Opifex fuscus, known commonly as the saltpool mosquito or by its Māori name naeroa, is an endemic mosquito that is widespread along the coast of New Zealand.
It lives and breeds in a coastal environment. This is a unique behaviour for mosquitoes as globally just 5% of the group breed on the rocky shore.[1] Adults of the species are found throughout the intertidal zone while its larvae and pupae can be found in rock pools just above high tide.[1]
It is one of two known species in the genus Opifex.[2]
^ abCarson, Sally. Field Guide to the New Zealand Seashore. Harper Collins.
Opifexfuscus, known commonly as the saltpool mosquito or by its Māori name naeroa, is an endemic mosquito that is widespread along the coast of New Zealand...
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(Mello-Leitão, 1923) — Brazil I. ochreolus (Pocock, 1902) — South Africa I. opifex (Simon, 1889) — French Guiana I. oriya Siliwal, 2013 — India I. palapyi...
(Mello-Leitão, 1923) — Brazil I. ochreolus (Pocock, 1902) — South Africa I. opifex (Simon, 1889) — French Guiana I. oriya Siliwal, 2013 — India I. palapyi...
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