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Image: Aedes mosquitoes


This mosquito belongs to the genus Aedes. Note the distinguishing features of the Aedes mosquitoes: pointed abdomen, short palpus, and pale bands at the base of each segment on the abdomen.
Picture of Aedes mosquito

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