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Understanding Mosquito Species in the United States

The following 43 mosquito species list contains the species found in West Nile positive* mosquito pools in the United States since 1999.

* from which West Nile virus isolated, West Nile RNA detected, or West Nile antigen detected using a variety of diagnostic tests. Data were obtained by CDC field investigations or were reported by state surveillance programs to ArboNet as of 08/23/03.

Aedes species

  • Aedes albopictus
  • Aedes cinereus
  • Aedes aegypti
  • Aedes vexans

Anopheles species

  • Anopheles barberi
  • Anopheles punctipennis
  • Anopheles walkeri
  • Anopheles atropos
  • Anopheles quadrimaculatus
  • Anopheles crucians/bradleyi

Coquillettidia species

  • Coquillettidia perturbans

Culiseta species

  • Culiseta inornata
  • Culiseta melanura

Culex species

  • Culex erraticus
  • Culex quinquefasciatus
  • Culex tarsalis
  • Culex pipiens
  • Culex nigripalpus
  • Culex restuans
  • Culex territans
  • Culex salinarius

Deinocerites species

  • Deinocerites cancer

Ochlerotatus species

  • Ochlerotatus atropalpus
  • Ochlerotatus cantator
  • Ochlerotatus infirmatus
  • Ochlerotatus sollicitans
  • Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus
  • Ochlerotatus canadensis
  • Ochlerotatus provocans
  • Ochlerotatus trivittatus
  • Ochlerotatus atlanticus/tormentor
  • Ochlerotatus dorsalis
  • Ochlerotatus japonicus
  • Ochlerotatus sticticus
  • Ochlerotatus triseriatus
  • Ochlerotatus fitchii
  • Ochlerotatus stimulans

Orthopodomyia species

  • Orthopodomyia signifera

Psorophora species

  • Psorophora ciliata
  • Psorophora columbiae
  • Psorophora ferox
  • Psorophora howardii

Uranotaenia species

  • Uranotaenia sapphirina

Mosquito Lifecycle: From Egg to Adult

Understanding how mosquitoes reproduce helps explain why mosquito control in Atlanta requires consistent, proactive treatment. Mosquitoes go through four distinct life stages:

  1. Egg – Laid on or near standing water, mosquito eggs can survive for months before hatching.
  2. Larva – After hatching, larvae feed on microorganisms in water and molt several times.
  3. Pupa – This non-feeding stage allows the mosquito to develop into its adult form.
  4. Adult – Within days, adult mosquitoes emerge, ready to feed, reproduce, and start the cycle again.

In Atlanta’s humid climate, this process can take as little as 7–10 days, allowing populations to grow rapidly when left unchecked.

Tip: Eliminating standing water and keeping up with regular treatments are key to interrupting the mosquito lifecycle and reducing breeding sites around your home.

Mosquito Behavior & Disease Risks

Different mosquito species thrive in different environments. For example:

  • Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are known carriers of Zika and Dengue and prefer urban areas.
  • Culex pipiens is a common transmitter of West Nile virus in Atlanta.
  • Anopheles quadrimaculatus can spread malaria in rare cases.

Even if these diseases are rare in Georgia, controlling mosquito populations reduces risk and improves outdoor comfort for your family and pets.

Protecting Your Property from Mosquitoes

At Tuxedo Mosquito Control, we take an entomological approach to mosquito prevention and elimination. By understanding mosquito biology and behavior, our treatments target the most active breeding zones around your yard.

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