Aedes canadensis, the woodland pool mosquito, is an aggressive, day biting mosquito that can be a vector of a number of diseases which is found mainly in eastern North America.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Woodland Pool Mosquito being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Culicidae
- Genus
- Aedes
- Species
- Aedes canadensis
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo