Ochlerotatus atlanticus/tormentor    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Diptera   >   Family Culicidae   >   Genus Ochlerotatus   

Status:

Both species occur throughout most of Maryland with O. tormentor seemingly more prevalent closer to the coast and seemingly becoming less common inland, though more work needs to be done separating these two species throughout the state. (J. Emm, pers. comm.)

Description:

Thorax with narrow silvery median band flanked on both sides by black is diagnostic for this species complex. Thorax with narrow silvery median band flanked on both sides by black is diagnostic for this species complex. Care must be taken in differentiating these two species. Care must be taken with identification to species. See Ochlerotatus atlanticus and O. tormentor pages for more information.

There are 2 records in the project database.

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An Ochlerotatus atlanticus/tormentor in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/5/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

An Ochlerotatus atlanticus/tormentor collected during the Horn Point Bioblitz in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/8/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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