Inland Floodwater Mosquito corresponds to which scientific name?

• A. Aedes vexans
• B. Anopheles gambiae
• C. Culex quinquefasciatus
• D. Aedes albopictus

Answer: (A)

Inland floodwater mosquitoes are those that exploit temporary pools formed by rainfall in inland areas. Aedes vexans fits this habitat best because its larvae develop quickly in these transient, shallow pools, and it’s a common species after heavy rains in many regions, including Georgia. The other species prefer different breeding sites: Anopheles gambiae is tied to clean, sunlit pools in Africa and is a malaria vector; Culex quinquefasciatus breeds in polluted standing water like drains; Aedes albopictus commonly breeds in small containers and artificial water-holding areas around human habitation. Because inland floodwater mosquitoes are defined by using temporary inland pools rather than containers or polluted water, Aedes vexans is the best match.