Aedes sticticus

Aedes sticticus is an uncommon mosquito, although the species can be abundant along river floodlands. It has been known to be responsible for human bites. Like all mosquitoes, it is only the females that bite.

Distribution
Aedes sticticus has a very patchy but wide distribution in temperate parts of Europe, Asia and North America. It has an episodic and patchy distribution in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Life cycle
Not a huge amount is known of its life cycle. It is believed that they overwinter in the egg stage.