A <em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (8/15/2018). (Photo ID: 119788 - Psn: 10)

A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/15/2018).

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A <em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (8/15/2018). (Photo ID: 119790 - Psn: 15)

A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/15/2018).

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A <em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). This is one of our smallest yet most striking mosquitoes. (Photo ID: 118654 - Psn: 45)

A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). This is one of our smallest yet most striking mosquitoes.

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<em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 677287 - Psn: 52)

Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/13/2018). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 712223 - Psn: 66)

Uranotaenia sapphirina in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/13/2018). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). (Photo ID: 118656 - Psn: 80)

A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

A <em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). The line of blue scales down the middle of the thorax distinguishes this species from the closely related <em>Uranotaenia lowii</em> which ranges through the southeastern United States. (Photo ID: 118655 - Psn: 85)

A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). The line of blue scales down the middle of the thorax distinguishes this species from the closely related Uranotaenia lowii which ranges through the southeastern United States.

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Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male <em>Uranotaenia sapphirina</em> collected in a baited trap by the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2018). (Photo ID: 115717 - Psn: 145)

A male Uranotaenia sapphirina collected in a baited trap by the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2018).

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A male Uranotaenia sapphirina collected in a baited trap by the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

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Status

Breeds only in permanent bodies of standing water that support vegetation and receive sunlight.

Description

This is one of our smallest species of mosquito and is our only species with bright blue spots and stripes, which are only noticeable under good lighting conditions (J. Emm, pers. comm.).

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A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). This is one of our smallest yet most striking mosquitoes. View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Uranotaenia sapphirina in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/13/2018). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Uranotaenia sapphirina in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A male Uranotaenia sapphirina collected in a baited trap by the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2018). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.