First Record of Psorophora ferox In Durango State, Mexico

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2019 Sep;35(3):217-219. doi: 10.2987/19-6822.1.

Abstract

During August-November of 2018, mosquito collections were conducted with the intention of monitoring the presence of arboviruses in Durango State, Mexico. Species collected included Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox. In Mexico, 24 species of the genus Psorophora have been previously reported, whereas in the state of Durango, only 2 species have been reported: Psorophora (Grabhamia) columbiae and Ps. (Gra.) signipennis. This is the 1st record of Ps. ferox and the subgenus Janthinosoma in Durango. With the addition of Ps. ferox to the list of mosquito species found in Durango, the number of mosquito species occurring in the state stands at 31.

Keywords: Durango State; First record; Mexico; Psorophora ferox.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animals
  • Culicidae*
  • Female
  • Mexico