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Table 2 Species collected in either net or CDC light traps. Species collected in multiple locations are highlighted in bold

From: Mosquito community composition in South Africa and some neighboring countries

Species only found in net traps

Species only found in light traps

Ae. juppi (n = 3)

Ae. aegypti (n = 1)

Ae. ochraceus (n = 8)

Ae. fowleri (n = 1)

An. longipalpis (n = 1)

Ae. ledger (n = 1)

An. parensis (n = 3; 3 locations: Shingwedzi , Vilankulo and Lower Sabie)

Ae. mixtus/microstictus (n = 1)

Coq. maculipennis (n = 3)

Ae. simpsoni (n = 1)

Cx. aurantapex (n = 2; 2 locations: Moremi and Tshokwane)

Ae. subdentatus (n = 1)/Aedeomyia africana (n = 1); Ae. furfurea (n = 10; 3 locations: Moremi, Khwai and Rooipoort)

Cx. decens/trifoliatus (n = 4)

Cx. chorleyi (n = 2)

Cx. quinquefasciatus (n = 1708; 2 locations: Vilankulo and Rooipoort)

Cx. duttoni (n = 1)

Cx. salisburiensis (n = 1)

Cx. nebulosus (n = 1)

Cx. pulchrithorax (n = 1)

Mi. splendens (n = 25; 3 locations: Moremi, Khwai and Shingwedzi)

Ur. hopkinsi (n = 1)

Ur. mashonaensis (n = 1)