Typical Breeding Sites
Tin cans, old
tires, decorative ponds, bird baths, horse troughs, overgrown ditches,
unmaintained swimming pools, open septic tanks, sewage and industrial
waste ponds.
Breeding Site Selection
Eggs are laid in cluster directly on the surface of standing water.
Continuous reproduction cycles as long as water stands and conditions
remain favorable.
Adult Habits
Seldom seen in daytime, rests in shrubbery and other cool sheltered
places. Active and biting during nighttime hours, indoors and out. Rests
in open weeds and grass during daytime, but will rise up and bite if
disturbed.