Western treehole mosquito
The western treehole mosquito is a mosquito from western North America. Its babies grow up in little pools of rainwater inside holes in trees. It lives where there are lots of oak trees.
How fast is it?
Fun facts
It lays its eggs in water-filled holes in oak, laurel and other trees.
Sometimes it uses leafy roof gutters, old tyres or buckets full of water instead.
It bites most in the middle of the morning and late afternoon, and it stays out of bright sun.
There are the most of them in April and May.
It can carry dog heartworm, an illness of dogs.
Most asked questions about Western treehole mosquito
?Does the western treehole mosquito bite people?
Yes. The females bite people and other big mammals, and the bites itch.
?Why is it called a treehole mosquito?
Because its babies grow up in rainwater that collects in holes in trees.
?Is it dangerous for dogs?
It can spread dog heartworm, so dog owners protect their dogs with help from a vet.
For bug experts
- Scientific name
- Aedes sierrensis
- Group
- Flies and mosquitoes
- Family
- Culicidae
- Classification
- Insecta > Diptera > Culicidae
- Lives on
- North America
- Also known as
- Western tree hole mosquito
Where the facts come from
- Aedes sierrensis (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0): what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, sizes and fun facts, retold in simple words.
- Picture by Chloe and Trevor Van Loon. CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. The sticker of this bug is drawn from this picture.
If we got something wrong, sorry, we are bug fans, not a science journal. Tell us at [email protected] and we will fix it.
Bug Wiki honey jar For grown-ups: Bug Wiki is free, with no ads and no tracking. A small tip helps keep it online.Leave a tip
Housefly
New World screwworm fly
Lovebug
Tsetse fly
Common fruit fly
Asian tiger mosquito
Jumping jack ant
Lobed oak gall wasp
Yellow-and-black flat millipede
Superb dog-day cicada
Cedar beetle
Spongy oak apple gall wasp