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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 /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78523/woodland_mosquito_male_-_ochlerotatus_stimulans.html" title="Woodland Mosquito (Male) - Ochlerotatus stimulans"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/78523_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=2CsZp56bAgGnCKv1f%2B4tDZsbpDU%3D" width="120" height="152" alt="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 /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78525/woodland_mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_stimulans.html Geotagged,Ochlerotatus,Ochlerotatus stimulans,Spring,United States,aedes,male mosquito,mosquito,woodland mosquito" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Ochlerotatus stimulans,Spring,United States,mosquito,woodland mosquito Click/tap to enlarge

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.

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

Woodland Mosquito (Male) - Ochlerotatus stimulans This is a male Ochlerotatus stimulans; males don't seek blood meals<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/78525/woodland_mosquito_female_-_ochlerotatus_stimulans.html Geotagged,Ochlerotatus,Ochlerotatus stimulans,Spring,United States,aedes,male mosquito,mosquito,woodland mosquito

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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 2, 2019 19:48 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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