Presence of adultOchlerotatus (Finlaya)notoscriptus (Skuse) andCulex (Culex) pervigilansBergroth (Diptera: Culicidae) in tree canopy in Wellington, New Zealand

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Abstract
This study was set up to test whether or not the mosquito species present in the Wellington region are active in the tree canopy. The two species collected, the endemic Culex (Culex) pervigilans and the exotic Ochlerotatus (Finlaya) notoscriptus, were both recorded from CO2/light traps 10 m off the ground. The latter species was collected in greater abundance in traps set in the canopy compared to those on the ground. Our results indicate that both C. pervigilans and O. notoscriptus forage for blood meals at ground level and in the forest canopy.