12. Aedes (Ochlerotatus) flavescens (Müller, 1764)

(Fig. 3C)

Published sources: Remm (1957: 153), Burtin (2014: 46), Kirik et al. (2021: 11).

Voucher material: 1♀, Undi (58° 29′ 44″ N, 26° 54′ 00″ E), 15–16.VIII.08.2016, L. Tummeleht leg., H. Kirik det., Mosquito Magnet trap, IZBE0210198, GenBank: OK465151 ; 1♀, Marja (58° 23′ 10″ N, 26° 42′ 39″ E), 14– 15.VI.2016, O. Kurina leg., H. Kirik det., Mosquito Magnet trap, IZBE0210199, GenBank: OK465152 ; 1♀, Marja (58° 23′ 10″ N, 26° 42′ 39″ E), 19–21.VI.2015, O. Kurina leg., H. Kirik det., Mosquito Magnet trap, IZBE0210200, GenBank: OK465153 .

Comment: 77 mosquitoes (0.3% of all specimens collected) were identified as Ae. flavescens . This species seems to be rare in Estonia, but specimens can be found throughout the warm season, from May to October. It is slightly more numerous in May.