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Scientific Name
Aedes canadensis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Protostomia |
| Superphylum | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Subclass | Pterygota |
| Infraclass | Neoptera |
| Superorder | Holometabola |
| Order | Diptera |
| Suborder | Nematocera |
| Infraorder | Culicomorpha |
| Family | Culicidae |
| Subfamily | Culicinae |
| Tribe | Aedini |
| Genus | Aedes |
| Subgenus | Aedes (Ochlerotatus) |
| Species | Aedes canadensis |
| Subspecies | Aedes canadensis canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Frequent.
May be abundant in Spring. (Connelly, 2010)
Species Record Status Tags
- New to Park
Taxa Group Tags
- Insect
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Flies
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
KStraub@nps.gov
Created Date
11/2/2018 12:26:25 PM
Last Modified By
mkulick@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/10/2020 1:43:20 PM
Notes
Distribution: Darsie and Ward (2005): Mexico; Eastern (excluding South Florida),
Central United States, Canada. GSMNP: North Carolina, Tennessee.
Egg: Floodwater eggs that hatch when the soil is flooded by rain. Overwinter in egg
stage.
Larva and pupa: Temporary or semi permanent pools in shaded areas of woodlands;
occasionally in small stream pools and ditches adjacent to woodlands.
Adult: Generally emerge during the months of Spring. Persistent biters; will
aggressively seek blood meals during the daylight hours in shaded areas. Typically
survive through late summer.
(Connelly, 2010)
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