Abstract
A decade and a half have passed since the last publication of the mosquito distribution list in Argentina. During this time several new records have been added, and taxonomic modifications have occurred at the genus and subgenus level. Therefore, considering these changes, I decided to create an updated list of the 242 species present in Argentina, along with their distributions by province. Two first records for Argentina (Culex lopesi and Cx. vaxus), two old records unregistered by authors (Cx. albinensis and Wyeomyia fuscipes), 13 new provincial records for 11 species (Cx. apicinus, Cx. bidens, Cx. eduardoi, Cx. lahillei, Cx. pipiens, Cx. tatoi, Cx. usquatus, Cx. imitator, Cx. oedipus, Sabethes chloropterus, and Wy. oblita), and the extension of distribution of other species are presented. The list of literature references for the documents concerning mosquitos is included.
Highlights
Mosquitos are perhaps the most significant of the haematophagous insects impacting human and animal health
Two first records for Argentina (Culex lopesi and Cx. vaxus), two old records unregistered by authors (Cx. albinensis and Wyeomyia fuscipes), 13 new provincial records for 11 species (Cx. apicinus, Cx. bidens, Cx. eduardoi, Cx. lahillei, Cx. pipiens, Cx. tatoi, Cx. usquatus, Cx. imitator, Cx. oedipus, Sabethes chloropterus, and Wy. oblita), and the extension of distribution of other species are presented
The records presented here come from the collection of the Museo de La Plata (MLP), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Summary
Mosquitos are perhaps the most significant of the haematophagous insects impacting human and animal health. They act as vectors of numerous diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, malaria, and arboviruses responsible for encephalitis, bacteriosis, and helminthiasis. The last update dating back more than 25 years and including all the -available information regarding the Argentine mosquito fauna was carried out by Mitchell and Darsie (1985) and encompassed the distribution of 208 species reported for 22 provinces. Campos and Maciá (1998) completed the information gathered in those years, thereby increasing the number of species to 211. Biological, ecological, taxonomic, and epidemiological studies have increased the number of species known from various localities, greatly expanding the information on the distribution within the country. The last reference to the number of species found in Argentina at the present, was mentioned by Visintin et al (2010) who raised the number to 228 species
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