Aedes (Ochlerotatus) camptorhynchus is a mosquito species that breeds in the brackish and saline water of estuaries, inland rivers and wetlands. The larvae have been collected from water over twice as salty as sea water (90 ppt). The pupae are short lived, hatching quickly into adults. The adults can travel quite long distances and are found throughout the year, however they are most common from March to December. They are capable of transmitting the Ross River virus.
