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Asian Tiger Mosquito

Aedes albopictus

Description:

black; six, thin black legs with white stripes; about as big as my fingertip

Habitat:

They like moist areas and warm days, or, anywhere there's a big group of people.

Notes:

Sorry for the poor quality. (I was kinda being eaten alive at the moment.)

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2 Comments

Anna24
Anna24 12 years ago

Thanks so much! I think that's what it is.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 12 years ago

Looks like an Asian Tiger Mosquito - Aedes albopictus.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/7644

Anna24
Spotted by
Anna24

Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on Apr 4, 2012

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