Aedes sticticus explained

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

Further reading

Reinert . J.F. . Harbach . R.E. . Kitching . I.A.N.J . 2004 . Phylogeny and classification of Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae), based on morphological characters of all life stages . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society . 142 . 3 . 289–368 . 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2004.00144.x. free .

External links

• Aedes sticticus Iowa-Mosquito.net Iowa State University
• Ochlerotatus sticticus Taxonconcept Knowledge Base University of Wisconsin

Notes and References

1. Web site: Helmersson. Erik. Molecular identification of mosquito species.
2. Book: P.S. Cranston . C.D. Ramsdale . K.R. Snow . G.B. White . 1987. Adults, Larvae, and Pupae of British Mosquitoes (Culicidae) A Key. 152 pp. Freshwater Biological Association. 0-900386-46-0.