Aedes caspius is a species of mosquito distributed throughout Europe, North Africa and parts of the Middle East, particularly surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It inhabits salty wetlands such as coastal floodplains. The species is a vector of Tahyna virus in Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Aedes caspius 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
- Aedes dorsalis
- Aedes camptorhynchus
- Aedes albifasciatus
- Aedes sollicitans
- Coquillettidia richiardii
- Mansonia uniformis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Culicidae
- Genus
- Aedes
- Species
- Aedes caspius
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