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Aedes Albopictus |
Asian Tiger Mosquito |
Recognized by a straight white stripe in the center of the thorax. It’s a daytime biter, and frequents shady areas. |
This mosquito breeds in artificial conatiners and tree holes that retain water. Rests in shrubs low to the ground. |
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Stomoxys Calcitrans  |
Stable Fly |
It has a bayonet-like proboscis that projects forward from the head. The thorax has a light colored area between the longitudinal bands. The upper abdomen has a number of dark spots |
This species of fly are located around livestock farms |
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Chrysops |
Deer Fly |
Many species are light brown or yellow. |
This species of fly are located around livestock farms near ponds and streams. |
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Pediculus Humanus Capitis |
Head Louse |
They are 1 to 2 mm long. |
This louse is only found on head hairs. |
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Cimex Lectularius |
Bedbug |
It is an oval flattened insect about 4 to 5 mm long that hides in crack and crevices. They are brownish red in color. |
Bedbugs reside in bedding. |
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Aedes Taeniorhynchus |
Black Salt Marsh Mosquito |
Generally very dark, black in color; bands of white scales across the upper sides of abdominal segments, in the center of the proboscis and five on each leg. |
This mosquito is very common in coastal areas. |
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Aedes Taeniorhynchus |
Horse Fly |
Large heavy bodied fly with large eyes. The wings are swept back at rest and the abdomen is pointed. |
This species of fly are common with livestock farms. |
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Culicoides |
Sand Fly |
Also called “noseeums”. Sand flies are small – usually less than 1/8″ inch long – but pack a lot of bite for their size. |
Salt marshes or other moist areas. |
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Pthirus Pubis |
Pubic Louse |
Has a wide oval body and large grasping claws on the second and third pair of legs. |
Pubic region of the body, but can spread to the armpits, eyebrows, and hair on the chest. |
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Triatoma Sanguisuga |
Bloodsucking Conenose |
It is a large insect, about 25 mm long, with a three segmented beak. It has a cone spaed head with alternating yellow and dark brown areas. |
Often associated with nests of wild animals. |
