West Nile mosquitoes thriving in Minnesota this year

Mosquito
The Culex tarsalis mosquito is the only mosquito that carries the West Nile virus. Researchers identify them by the white bands around the proboscis and around the legs.
Photo courtesy of South Dakota State University

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