Aedes japonicus captured in sticky trap.
Aedes japonicus caught in the act of taking a blood meal.
Aedes japonicus in NAR.
Aedes japonicus, Kahakapao, Makawao Forest Reserve, E. Maui
Aedes japonicus captured in sticky trap.
Aedes japonicus caught in the act of taking a blood meal.
Aedes japonicus in NAR.
Aedes japonicus, Kahakapao, Makawao Forest Reserve, E. Maui
Male first photo, female second
Today I let this mosquito suck my blood so I could take a picture for World Mosquito Day. Thankfully, I don't have to worry much here about mosquito-borne diseases like Malaria (or yellow fever, which is what this kind of mosquito transmits).
Encountered inside building
Very common mosquito.
ヒトスジシマカ.
Aedes albopictus captured while photographing other insects. Note central white stripe on thorax.
The Southern House Mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus) floating on water in a larval rearing container, West Hawaii Explorations Academy, Kona, Hawaii
Satiated Aedes albopictus cannot fly! The top of a collection tube is a good place to take a diagnostic photograph showing the white stripe down the center of the thorax.
Aedes japonicus captured in sticky trap.
Aedes albopictus captured in sticky trap.
feeding Aedes albopictus, also from Manuka State Wayside.
Aedes albopictus trying to feed on photographer.
Aedes japonicus caught in the act of taking a blood meal.
Aedes japonicus in NAR.
Aedes japonicus, Kahakapao, Makawao Forest Reserve, E. Maui
Aedes aegypti, the lyre shaped strip on the thorax is partially visible, note the white underside of the basal hind legs.
Aedes albopictus feeding at Manuka State Wayside.