Mosquito Species Found in Guyana: A Field Guide

Guyana’s tropical wetlands and forests host diverse Culicidae fauna. Below are the genera and medically significant species documented in the country.

Aedes

• Aedes aegypti – primary vector of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever
• Aedes albopictus – Asian tiger mosquito; secondary arbovirus vector

Anopheles (Malaria Vectors)

• Anopheles albimanus
• Anopheles darlingi – principal Amazonian malaria vector
• Anopheles marajoara
• Anopheles vestitipennis

Culex

• Culex declarator
• Culex nigripalpus – West Nile, St. Louis encephalitis vector
• Culex quinquefasciatus – southern house mosquito; lymphatic filariasis vector

Mansonia

• Mansonia titillans – aggressive biter; associated with aquatic plants

Psorophora

• Psorophora ferox – floodwater mosquito; painful bite

Sabethes

• Sabethes cyaneus – striking iridescent species; canopy dweller

Public Health Note

An. darlingi and Ae. aegypti drive Guyana’s malaria and arbovirus burden. Vector control focuses on larval source management, ITN distribution, and community surveillance.