Uranotaenia saphirina, is a small mosquito with attractive patches of metallic blue scales on its head and thorax.  Interestingly enough, this mosquito rarely, if ever, bites humans because it primarily feeds on amphibians, such as frogs.

Several Uranotaenia saphirina mosquitoes

Female Uranotaenia saphirina

Male Uranotaenia saphirina

Female Uranotaenia saphirina

Photo: L. Minter, 2007

Photo: L. Minter, 2007

Photo: L. Minter, 2007

Photo: L. Minter, 2007

Photo: L. Minter, 2007

Sapphire Mosquito,  Uranotaenia saphirina

Photo: L. Minter, 2007