Psorophora ciliata

Psorophora ciliata
	Female
	Larva
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Culicidae
Genus:	Psorophora
Species:	P. ciliata
Binomial name
	Psorophora ciliata; Fabricius, 1794
	Range of P. ciliata north of Mexico
Synonyms
	Culex ciliata (Fabricius 1794); Culex conterrens (Walker 1856); Culex molestus (Weidemann 1820); Culex rubidus (Robineau-Desvoidy 1827); Psorophora boscii (Robineau-Desvoidy 1827); Psorophora ctites (Dyar 1918);

Psorophora ciliata is a species of large mosquito indigenous to North America east of the continental divide. It is one of thirteen species of the genus that reside in the continental United States.^[2] The mosquito has been referred to as the “gallinipper” or “shaggy-legged gallinipper” due to its tendency for aggressive behavior.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Ragasa, Ephraim V. "A mosquito Psorophora ciliata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)". Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
^ "Mosquitoes". Vector Biology and Vector-Borne Diseases. Purdue University. Retrieved 1 June 2013.

[Ragasa-1] Ragasa, Ephraim V. "A mosquito Psorophora ciliata (Fabricius) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae)". Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida. Retrieved 1 June 2013.

[Purdue-2] "Mosquitoes". Vector Biology and Vector-Borne Diseases. Purdue University. Retrieved 1 June 2013.

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