Aedes notoscriptus, commonly known as the Australian backyard mosquito, is a species of mosquito native to Australia, and the southwestern Pacific islands, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines, New Caledonia, and Indonesia. It has invaded New Zealand, where it was first identified from Auckland in the 1918–19 summer, and has been introduced to Southern California, where it was first detected in 2014. This mosquito is recognized for its aggressive daytime biting behavior and its role as a vector for several diseases, such as dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis), Ross River virus, and Barmah Forest virus.

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