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Uranotaenia saphirina, is a small mosquito with attractive patches of metallic blue scales on its head and thorax. Interestingly enough, this mosquito rarely, if ever, bites humans because it primarily feeds on amphibians, such as frogs. |
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Several Uranotaenia saphirina mosquitoes |
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Female Uranotaenia saphirina |
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Male Uranotaenia saphirina |
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Female Uranotaenia saphirina |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2007 |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2007 |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2007 |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2007 |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2007 |
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Sapphire Mosquito, Uranotaenia saphirina |
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Photo: L. Minter, 2007 |
