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Aedes japonicus, the Asian bush mosquito on a flower - Ochlerotatus japonicus - female
Copyright © 2009 Tarsal Claw

Aedes japonicus, the Asian bush mosquito on a flower - Ochlerotatus japonicus - Female
Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
October 30, 2009
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Contributed by Tarsal Claw on 7 November, 2009 - 8:43pm

Rare female
Most mosquitoes I find on flowers are male, not that I find many of either sex.
… John F. Carr, 8 November, 2009 - 5:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Both sexes must feed on sourc
Both sexes must feed on sources for energy (flight is very costly).

Females only utilize blood for egg development, they too must get their carbs from somewhere!
… Tarsal Claw, 9 November, 2009 - 11:29am login or register to post comments

Beauty!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful images! Thank you also for taking the time to list your credentials. It is great to have another crack mosquito authority here at Bugguide:-) Welcome.
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