15. Aedes (Ochlerotatus) leucomelas (Meigen, 1804)

(Fig. 3F)

Published sources: Remm (1957: 154), Kirik et al. (2021: 11).

Voucher material: 1♀, Tõrve (58° 37′ 32″ N, 26° 23′ 24″ E), 26–29.V.2018, H. Kirik leg., H. Kirik det., Mos- quito Magnet trap, IZBE0210207, GenBank: OK465159 ; 1♀, Tartu (58° 21′ 26″ N, 26° 42′ 60″ E), 14.06.201 7, T. Kesküla leg., H. Kirik det., sweep net, IZBE0210208, GenBank: OK465160; 1♀, Tartu (58° 21′ 36″ N, 26° 43′ 56″ E), 19.VI.2017, T. Kesküla leg., H. Kirik det., sweep net, IZBE0210209 .

Comment: 211 mosquitoes (0.9% of all specimens collected) were identified as Ae. leucomelas . This species seems to be uncommon in Estonia, much less common than the closely related Ae. cataphylla . Mosquitoes identified as Ae. leucomelas were most numerous in May, but some individuals were found until October during this study.