New US mosquito species discovered, but researchers still have many questions

Florida researchers report the first US sighting of a new mosquito species, Aedes amateuri, previously recorded only in Mexico, with confirmed finds in Arizona’s Sky Islands. The mosquito is known to bite humans and large mammals, but little else is known about its biology or whether it can spread disease. Authorities suspect it may already have spread to nearby New Mexico, underscoring the need for ongoing mosquito monitoring and research.