First record of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Mississippi

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2012 Mar;28(1):43-4. doi: 10.2987/11-6204.1.

Abstract

In July 2011, 7 late-stage larvae of Aedes japonicus japonicus were collected from a 5-gal bucket located behind a house in Fulton, MS. Three of the larvae were reared to the adult stage, with the remaining retained in 70% ethanol. Fifteen subsequent attempts over the next month to collect specimens by larval dipping in artificial containers at the property and surrounding towns in 3 adjacent counties all failed to produce any additional Ae. j. japonicus.

MeSH terms

  • Aedes*
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Introduced Species
  • Larva
  • Mississippi