Table 1. Table of UK mosquito species bionomics.
References are indicated with numerical superscripts: 1 = [34], 2 = [35], 3 = [36], 4 = [37], 5 = [38].
| Species1 | Occurrence in UK1 | Active (Adults) | Annual Generations (UK) | Feeding Preference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species determined to be competent for RVFV | ||||
| Anopheles claviger | Widespread | Mar–Oct3 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Anopheles messeae | Widespread | May–Oct3 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals5 |
| Anopheles atroparvus | Widespread | May–Oct3 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals5 |
| Culiseta annulata | Widespread | All year round2 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals4 /Birds3 |
| Aedes detritus | Widespread | Mar–Nov2 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Species not determined to be competent for RVFV | ||||
| Aedes cinereus | Widespread, patchy | June–Aug2 | Univoltine1 | Mammals3 |
| Aedes vexans | Sporadic reports | No Data | No Data | Mammals3 |
| Anopheles algeriensis | Few reports | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Anopheles daciae | Few reports | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Anopheles plumbeus | Widespread | Apr–Oct2 | Bivoltine2 | Mammals |
| Coquillettidia richiardii | Widespread | Apr–Aug2 | Univoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Culex modestus | South East England | Jul–Sept2 | No Data | Mammals3 |
| Culex pipiens s.s. | Widespread, abundant | Apr–Nov2 | Multivoltine3 | Birds3 |
| Culex pipiens, biotype molestus | Few reports | All year round2 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Culex torrentium | Widespread | Apr–Nov2 | Multivoltine3 | Birds3 |
| Culex europeaus | Few reports | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Orthopodomyia pulcripalpis | Few reports (SE England) | July–Sept3 | Univoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Culiseta longiareolata | Few reports | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Culiseta alaskaensis | Few reports | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Culiseta fumipennis | Widespread (SE England) | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Culiseta litorea | Widespread (SE England) | Apr–Aug2 | No Data | No Data |
| Culiseta morsitans | Widespread | May–Sept2 | Univoltine3 | Birds3 |
| Culiseta subochrea | Rare | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Finlaya geniculatus | Widespread (England) | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Aedes anulipes | Widespread | Apr–Sept3 | Univoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Aedes cantans | Widespread | Apr–Sept2 | Univoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Aedes caspius | Rare | Apr–Oct2 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Aedes communis | Few reports | Do Data | No Data | No Data |
| Aedes dorsalis | Rare | May–Sept3 | Multivoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Aedes flavescens | Rare | May–Aug3 | Univoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Aedes leucomelas | One report | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Aedes punctor | Widespread | Mar–Oct2 | Univoltine3 | Mammals3 |
| Aedes sticticus | Few reports | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Aedes rusticus | Widespread | Apr–Sept2 | Univoltine3 | Mammals3 |