Uranotaenia lateralis is a species of zoophilic mosquito in the family Culicidae. It is found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Australia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor, and Vietnam. They are known to live in crab holes, prefer to live around banks of water pools and are known to feed on mudskippers.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Uranotaenia lateralis 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Culicidae
- Genus
- Uranotaenia
- Species
- Uranotaenia lateralis
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