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Uh oh. I saw one of these last summer. The black/white markings are so distinct-reminded me of Tim Burton's work (Nightmare before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Batman, etc.)It just seems so unreal. I had never seen one in my life before. After reading the info from the link, it's referring to Ohio. I can try to catch the next one I see and bring it to Lake Co. vector control.

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I think that is the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus. They are are a real pest here in North Carolina, too. They fly all day. Their introduction to the US was a big disaster. They may have had bad ecological effects, too, because I've heard they displace native moquitoes--important food sources for other insects.

I've found DEET does work, but has to be applied regularly. When they are bad, I wear long shirts and pants and apply DEET to those. I've even had to wear a head net when I've had to do yard work in mid-summer. They like small cavities, so you really have to watch anywhere that water pools, even dog dishes. I watch this in my own yard, but few of my neighbors do. They probably fly a long way, so it is not clear how much local larval habitat control will help, but it certainly can't hurt.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina