Uranotaenia sapphirina is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. It is a common species found throughout eastern North America. Uranotaenia sapphirina was found from an experiment to be unlike Uranotaenia lowii which feeds only on anurans (frogs and toads), instead feeding exclusively on annelid hosts such as earthworms and leeches.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sapphire-striped 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Culicidae
- Genus
- Uranotaenia
- Species
- Uranotaenia sapphirina
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