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The guideline
Companion Animal Parasite Council, Mosquitoes, at https://capcvet.org/guidelines/mosquitoes/. Retrieved 2026-09-16. Each heading below is the guideline’s own, and the quotation under it is how that section begins. The full section, and the species tabs where the guideline gives them, are on the linked page.
Synopsis
Mosquitoes are arthropods of the class Insecta, order Diptera and family Culicidae. They are a large and diverse group of flying insects.
Species
There are about 200 species of mosquitoes in the United States, all of which live in specific habitats, exhibit unique behaviors and feed on different vertebrate hosts. Important mosquito species generally belong to one of three genera: Anopheles , Culex , and Aedes .
Disease
Mosquitoes may cause skin reactions as a result of their bites and mild to severe allergic reactions to their salivary secretions (the red bump recognized universally). Humans and animals have varied responses to the salivary components transferred during mosquito feeding.
Prevalence
Mosquitoes are distributed throughout the world. Their specific locations are determined by the presence of suitable hosts and developmental habitats.
Diagnosis
Mosquitoes are recognized by visualization of life cycle stages in or near water (eggs, larvae, or pupae) or visualization of adult mosquitoes actively feeding on mammals or plants. Different structural characteristics can be used to differentiate different mosquito species.
Public Health Considerations
D. immitis is occasionally reported as the cause of human dirofilariasis in the United States. Infections are usually observed as pulmonary “coin” lesions or dermal nodules.
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Sources
- capc-mosquitoesCAPC · retrieved 2026-09-16
“Mosquitoes are arthropods of the class Insecta, order Diptera and family Culicidae. They are a large and diverse group of flying insects.” (Synopsis)
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