The northern salt marsh mosquito, Aedes vigilax, is the most important pest mosquito in the Top End because of its aggressive biting habits during the day and night.
It can carry and transmit Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus disease in the NT. You need to protect yourself to avoid being bitten. This calendar shows periods when Ae. vigilax pest numbers are expected in the Darwin area in 2023 in relation to Darwin Harbour tides. The highest risk period for these diseases is from December to March.