NEW STATE RECORD FOR CULEX REJECTOR AND CX. RESTRICTOR IN YUCATAN, MEXICO

Several known mosquito species occur in the Mexican state of Yucatan, including competent and suspected vectors responsible for transmitting zoonotic arboviruses. Between February and July 2022, mosquito collections were carried out in several forested areas in Yucatan. As part of the ongoing monitoring, we present the first reports of Culex (Microculex) rejector and Cx. (Anoedioporpa) restrictor. Another 14 species were identified during the monitoring: Aedes albopictus, Ae. bimaculatus, Ae. tormentor, Ae. cozumelensis, Anopheles albimanus, Cx. coronator s.l., Cx. erraticus, Cx. lactator, Cx. salinarius, Coquillettidia venezuelensis, Limatus durhamii, Psorophora ciliata, Toxorhynchites theobaldi, and Wyeomyia mitchellii. Currently, the mosquito fauna in Yucatan consists of 65 species. The subgenera Microculex and Anoedioporpa had not been documented in Yucatan State prior to the current investigation.

Automated summary

Mosquito collections in forested areas of Yucatan, Mexico, between February and July 2022, led to the discovery of several known mosquito species. This ongoing monitoring effort revealed the presence of Culex (Microculex) rejector and Cx. (Anoedioporpa) restrictor for the first time in Yucatan State. In addition, 14 other mosquito species were identified. The current mosquito fauna in Yucatan consists of 65 species, including the newly documented subgenera Microculex and Anoedioporpa.