This species is widely distributed across the Americas, from the southern United States to northern Argentina, including the Andes and the Lesser Antilles.

pseudopunctipennis are found in sunlit freshwater pools, often located in dry, arid valleys or foothills.

These pools typically contain clear, shallow water with abundant filamentous green algae, which serve as a primary habitat for immature stages.

It plays a particularly critical role in malaria transmission during the dry season when other mosquito species may be less active.

[4] Studies have shown that reducing filamentous algae in breeding sites can significantly lower larval densities and adult populations of An.