62 - Exploring the role of vegetation in the interactions between invasive Aedes species in southern California

Abstract: The introductions of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus to California and other areas have led to continued research as to how these species interact with each other, native mosquitoes, and the landscapes they inhabit. In an effort to explain the role of plant presence in current distribution patterns, adult mosquito traps were set out with water filled plants to compare larval presence, adult communities, and environmental data including climate, land use, and vegetation indices.