About Psorophora ciliata (Fabricius, 1794)
Psorophora ciliata (Fabricius, 1794) is a relatively large mosquito species within its genus, with a wingspan measuring 7–9 mm. Both males and females are large and yellow in overall color. Their proboscis is yellow with a black tip. The abdomen is pale, and ends in an even paler tip. The thorax is dark brown, marked with a thin bright yellow stripe running down its center, plus two dark stripes on each side of the central stripe. The most distinctive feature used to distinguish P. ciliata from other related species is its banded, “shaggy” legs. As with all mosquito species, males of P. ciliata have bushy antennae, while females do not. Psorophora ciliata is found east of the Continental Divide of the Americas. Its range extends south from South Dakota to Central America, and east to Quebec and Florida. In South America, the species can be found in both tropical and temperate environments. Individuals of this species may live up to two years from birth.
