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Ochlerotatus stimulans
Woodland Floodwater Mosquito
Ochlerotatus stimulans is a floodwater mosquito species found across North America and parts of Africa. Females are aggressive biters of humans and other mammals, with activity peaking following rainfall events that flood their breeding habitats. The species is associated with woodland and forest edge environments where temporary pools form after precipitation. Taxonomic placement has shifted historically, with the species now generally classified in genus Ochlerotatus though sometimes retained in Aedes depending on classification system used.