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Woodland Mosquito (Male) - Ochlerotatus stimulans This is a male Ochlerotatus stimulans; males don&#039;t seek blood meals<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78525/woodland_mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_stimulans.html" title="Woodland Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus stimulans"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/78525_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=GTYkEnEuie4NevgEG2%2FzarZSCgA%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="Woodland Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus stimulans An early spring, univoltine pest. They overwinter as eggs and the yearly, single generation hatches in early spring. I had more than 20 of this species on flying around my deck light, and most were female. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78523/woodland_mosquito_male_-_ochlerotatus_stimulans.html Geotagged,Ochlerotatus stimulans,Spring,United States,mosquito,woodland mosquito" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus,Ochlerotatus stimulans,Spring,United States,aedes,male mosquito,mosquito,woodland mosquito Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Woodland Mosquito (Male) - Ochlerotatus stimulans

This is a male Ochlerotatus stimulans; males don't seek blood meals

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

Woodland Mosquito (Female) - Ochlerotatus stimulans An early spring, univoltine pest. They overwinter as eggs and the yearly, single generation hatches in early spring. I had more than 20 of this species on flying around my deck light, and most were female. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78523/woodland_mosquito_male_-_ochlerotatus_stimulans.html Geotagged,Ochlerotatus stimulans,Spring,United States,mosquito,woodland mosquito

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    How awesome that you captured both sexes! I've taken the liberty to cross link them in the description, hope you don't mind. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Males tend to flock to wherever the females are.

      Oh, thanks for linking them! I thought of it, but was too lazy to follow through when I posted them.

       Posted 6 years ago

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The Woodland mosquito

''Ochlerotatus stimulans'' is also known by the synonym 'Aedes stimulans' and the common name, woodland mosquito.

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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 6, 2019. Captured May 3, 2019 21:18 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm