Anopheles walkeri
She made the mistake of trying to bite me while I was watching my kids' baseball game. Good thing that I always carry a vial on me. All photos, except the full body pic were taken with microscopy.
Diagnostic features: Palps with pale rings, dark abdomen, dark frontal tuft, pale halteres, and dark wings with dark spots.
Habitat: Rogers Park (Baseball field); at night
''Anopheles walkeri'' is a species of mosquito found predominantly throughout the Mississippi River Valley, with its habitat ranging as far north as southern Quebec, Canada. The eggs of ''A. walkeri'' are laid directly on the water surface in freshwater swamp habitats. Since its eggs are not resistant to desiccation, this species is restricted to swampy regions with plenty of water. ''Anopheles walkeri'', as with many other anophelines, begins to become active later in the evening than most.. more
