Sapphire-Striped Mosquito

Sapphire-Striped Mosquito

Uranotaenia sapphirina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Minneapolis [Saint Paul]
September Best month

About the Sapphire-Striped Mosquito

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. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sapphire-Striped Mosquito in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sapphire-Striped Mosquito sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 603rd most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sapphire-Striped Mosquito in Minneapolis [Saint Paul]?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sapphire-Striped Mosquito in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Minneapolis [Saint Paul] the best place to see a Sapphire-Striped Mosquito?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sapphire-Striped Mosquito sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Sapphire-Striped Mosquito sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sapphire-Striped Mosquito is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

← Back to Minneapolis [Saint Paul]