title: Distribution of Ochlerotatus togoi along the Pacific coast of Washington.
abstract: Before this study, the mosquito Ochlerotatus (Finlaya) togoi (Theobald) had been reported from only 2 locations within the continental United States, both of which were documented in Washington State. This study used active and passive surveillance to determine the current distribution of Oc. togoi along the Pacific Coast of Washington. Results of the study show that small, but stable, populations of Oc. togoi exist in the northern San Juan Island region of Puget Sound. Geological formations in this region are conducive to rock holes and support populations of Oc. togoi. No members of Oc. togoi were found on the southwestern Washington coast, the coast of the Olympic Peninsula, or in the lower Puget Sound.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine-West, Attn: MCHB-AW-ES, Box 339500, MS 115. 5th & Blaine (Building 9030), Fort Lewis, WA 98433, USA.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Sames
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Florin
authors.forename: Francis A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Maloney
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003710:Demography; D005843:Geography; D007814:Larva; D044969:Ochlerotatus; D012621:Seasons; D014861:Washington