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Woodland Malaria Mosquito - Anopheles punctipennis
This is a male Anopheles punctipennis mosquito. You can tell that it is a male by its very fluffy antennae. This species is easily identified by its distinctive wing pattern- the wings are mostly dark with cream-colored scales in the costal and subcostal areas.
Anopheles punctipennis is a vector of endemic malarial parasites in North American white-tailed deer. They prefer mammals and birds for bloodmeals.
Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.
''Anopheles punctipennis'' is a species of mosquito in genus ''Anopheles''. It is native to North America.
The larvae of this species can be found many kinds of natural and artificial water bodies, especially cool, clear waters such as streams. Females feed on blood, including the blood of humans, and may bite during the day or night. They generally stay outdoors and are rarely found inside dwellings.
This species is a vector of ''P. vivax'', one of the protozoans that cause.. more
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Happy to help with the mosquitoes! As much as the inundation of rain has been dreary, it has definitely caused LOTS of mosquitoes to hatch. Hopefully new species keep coming to my deck at night. Posted 7 years ago