What is the scientific name of the Brown Saltmarsh Mosquito?

• A. Ochlerotatus sollicitans
• B. Ochlerotatus taeniorhynchus
• C. Aedes sollicitans
• D. Culex restuans

Answer: (A)

The name reflects how mosquito taxonomy has shifted, moving some species from Aedes to Ochlerotatus. The brown saltmarsh mosquito is the species described as sollicitans, and in the current classification many guides use Ochlerotatus sollicitans as its scientific name. Older sources may list Aedes sollicitans, but that is an older genus assignment for the same species. This mosquito breeds in brackish, coastal marshes and is a familiar saltmarsh species in surveillance programs.

The other options name different mosquitoes: one is a distinct saltmarsh species (taeniorhynchus), and the last is a mosquito from a different genus altogether (Culex restuans), so they don’t match the brown saltmarsh mosquito.