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Aedes albopictus - male
Copyright © 2006 Graham Montgomery

Aedes albopictus - Male
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
May 5, 2006
He didn't get away.
Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 16 December, 2006 - 2:58pm
Last updated 13 February, 2007 - 7:49pm

nice
Yes, an albopictus
… Omar Fahmy, 16 December, 2006 - 2:59pm

 
Wow!
That was fast! Thanks!
… Graham Montgomery, 16 December, 2006 - 3:01pm

 
I forgot to mention
Houston is believed to have been the first city that welcomed Ae. albopictus in the continental US. Also this is a he not a she, so he wasn't biting
… Omar Fahmy, 16 December, 2006 - 7:19pm

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