Mosquitoes - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

Appearance

Distinctive from flies because of their long "stinger" and scales on the back and veins of their wings.

Habitat

Found from the tropics to the arctic. Reliant on a water source.

Diet

Adult female is the only stage that feeds on blood.

Reproduction

Larvae and pupae live in water, preferably still waters.

Other

West Nile virus and Encephalitis are spread by mosquitoes and they continue to be a problem in the United States.