Aedes japonicus (Theobald 1901)

The mosquito pictured here in this 2005 photograph, was until recently known as Aedes japonicus, and is now labeled Ochlerotatus japonicus. This particular specimen was a member of the Notre Dame colony. Oc. japonicus was initially collected in the United States in New York and New Jersey, in 1998.Created: 2005

The mosquito pictured here in this 2005 photograph, was until recently known as Aedes japonicus, and is now labeled Ochlerotatus japonicus. This particular specimen was a member of the Notre Dame colony. Oc. japonicus was initially collected in the United States in New York and New Jersey, in 1998.Created: 2005

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Specimen from Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution

Description: Ochlerotatus japonicus. Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USA. Date: 11 July 2015, 19:30. Source: Asian Rock Pool Mosquito. Author: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Camera location38° 58′ 49.3″ N, 77° 02′ 14.44″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 38.980362; -77.037345.

Description: English: Asian Rock Pool Mosquito - Ochlerotatus japonicus, Woodbridge, Virginia. Unfortunately, these mosquitoes are a vector for West Nile virus, so I'm not very happy that I found this female on my house. HFDF. Date: 22 April 2014, 09:49:02. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/52450054@N04/14084705611/. Author: Judy Gallagher.