Aedes sticticus
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Aedes sticticus is an uncommon mosquito, although the species can be abundant along river floodlands.[1] It has been known to be responsible for human bites. Like all mosquitoes, it is only the females that bite.
Distribution
Aedes sticticus has a very patchy but wide distribution in temperate parts of Europe, Asia and North America. It has an episodic and patchy distribution in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Life cycle
Not a huge amount is known of its life cycle. It is believed that they overwinter in the egg stage.[2]
References
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Further reading
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External links
- Aedes sticticus Iowa-Mosquito.net Iowa State University Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- Ochlerotatus sticticus Taxonconcept Knowledge Base University of Wisconsin