Known by their name primarily because of their adaptability
and ability to thrive in either tropical or Northern climates. Their breeding grounds are in any source of water that is standing, for example a puddle, a pond, or a bucket left out that has collected water.

These mosquitoes have a brown body and white bands on their legs and abdomen.

You will find them most active just before sunrise and right after sunset

In regards to their  transmission potential, infected vectors  are responsible for spreading several human diseases such as West Nile Virus, encephalitis, and meningitis. They can also potentially transmit also canine heartworm.

These vectors thrive in areas that experience regular rainfall or in close proximity to fresh bodies of water.  These blood-suckers are most active during the cooler hours around dusk and dawn.

Typically they are dark in color, often brown or black, with thin white bands around their abdomen and legs. They are medium in size compared to other mosquito species.

Females deposit their eggs in damp earth, usually in areas that regularly experience flooding. These eggs possess the ability to endure dry conditions for several months until water initiates the hatching process. When a downpour occurs and saturates the soil, the eggs open and larvae emerge.

This characteristic lifecycle that's tied to flooding events is the reason behind their name - the "Floodwater" mosquito.

While mostly considered a nuisance pest, they have and are capable of transmitting West Nile Virus and canine heartworm.

Geographic prevalence for these parasites are primarily found in the eastern, southern, and midwestern section of the country, especially in areas with a lot of fresh surface water.  Some examples of where larvae thrive by feeding on tiny organisms off of vegetation at the water's surface level include: swamps, streams, ponds, and waterways where water movement is sluggish.

Heightened activity can be seen shortly after sunset with a brief surge at sunrise.

One of the key identifiers of this mosquito is its posture. When resting or feeding, they stand with their abdomens sticking up in the air, unlike most other mosquitoes that hold their body parallel to the ground. They are typically light brown to gray in color.

Although incidences are extremely rare in the U.S., this mosquito carries the malaria parasite from an infected human and then transmits it to other humans when it feeds on their blood. While all individuals are susceptible to malaria, those with weakened immune systems, and travelers or immigrants from non-endemic regions are particularly at risk. They are also vectors for canine heartworm.

Uniquely identified by striped black and white markings, their habitats include both urban areas and in the suburbs. As aggressive day biters, they will snack on the blood of humans, domestic, and wild animals, and birds..

Interestingly, the females are the ones who bite, as they require the protein in the blood to mature their eggs. One female can lay hundreds of eggs in her lifetime, contributing to their potential for rapid population growth.

They are also referred to as "container-breeders" because they lay eggs in any bucket, bowl, pot or anything that can hold clean water.  

Known to transmit Dengue and Zika viruses, the occurrence of this generally very low in this area. These diseases are primarily found in tropical and subtropical areas around the world. 

It is important to note that they can potentially transmit heartworm disease to dogs. 

• Females are the culprits in biting humans and animals
• A majority of females cannot produce eggs without having obtained a blood meal
• If the blood meal carries a pathogen, it must move through from the mosquito's gut into its system. Additionally, they solely transmit germs they are capable of thriving or reproducing within their bodies
• The germ reproduces inside the mosquito's body. Afterwards, it travels from the body to the salivary glands, where saliva is produced. This entire process usually spans 2–3 weeks
• The next time a mosquito bites a person or animal, the pathogen passes from its salivary glands into the blood of the person or animal being bitten. This transmission is what may   cause sickness

There are varying factors that can result in the transmission of disease from the infected vector: 

• The type of pathogen
• Ecological situation, e.g. temperature
• The quantity of the germ ingested during a blood meal
• Age of the vector