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Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html" title="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135095_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=T9DAb6DW8sEEDO%2F01HlQBD8E%2B5M%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus *Photographed under microscope to see identifying characteristics.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus sticticus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html" title="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135098_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BHpabdeAPuhhxbgFB0P%2B67gUyX0%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Aedes,Aedes sticticus,Geotagged,Ochlerotatus,Ochlerotatus sticticus,Spring,United States,diptera,fly,mosquito" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html" title="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135097_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=1sWZgy3QgIkvlvYpZKw5xFaYZ4w%3D" width="128" height="152" alt="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus sticticus,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html" title="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/135096_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Btm%2BaYWaOS4HVBOIIGm6EgT3XOM%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus *Photographed under microscope to see identifying characteristics.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus sticticus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> Aedes,Aedes sticticus,Geotagged,Ochlerotatus,Ochlerotatus sticticus,Spring,United States,diptera,fly,mosquito Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus

Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area

Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus *Photographed under microscope to see identifying characteristics.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus sticticus,United States

Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Aedes,Aedes sticticus,Geotagged,Ochlerotatus,Ochlerotatus sticticus,Spring,United States,diptera,fly,mosquito

Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus sticticus,Spring,United States

Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus (Aedes) sticticus *Photographed under microscope to see identifying characteristics.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135095/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135098/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135097/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/135096/mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_aedes_sticticus.html<br /> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus sticticus,United States

    comments (3)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Deep respect for the commitment in getting an ID! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I'm not familiar with this species and had the ID narrowed down to 2 different species. Thankfully, someone on iNat confirmed that it was sticticus. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Cool! Posted 3 years ago

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The Ochlerotatus sticticus

''Ochlerotatus sticticus'' is an uncommon mosquito, although the species can be abundant along river floodlands. It has been known to be responsible for human bites. Like all mosquitoes, it is only the females that bite.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 16, 2022. Captured May 11, 2022 22:30 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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