AEDEOMYIA (AEDEOMYIA) SQUAMIPENNIS—NEW GENUS AND SPECIES COUNTY RECORD FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA

Abstract

Aedeomyia (Aedeomyia) squamipennis is a tropical mosquito that has only recently been observed in the USA. Its natural range of Central and South America has been expanded to several Caribbean islands and mainland Florida in recent years and has now been found in the Florida Keys. Despite its association with the Gamboa virus and avian malaria, concern for establishment and vectorial capacity is diminished in the Florida Keys due to Ad. squamipennis’s lack of preferred larval habitat.