aedes epactius aedes epactius aedes epactius is a species of mosquito (culicidae) native to north america. some mosquitoes in north america, such as aedes albopictus and aedes aegypti have a similar scutellum pattern. aedes epactius scientific classification kingdom: animalia phylum: arthropoda class: insecta order: diptera family: culicidae genus: aedes subgenus: ochlerotatus species: a. epactius binomial name aedes epactiusdyer & knab, 1908 diet like other mosquito species, female aedes epactius take blood meal to develop their eggs. apart from blood-feeding, they feed on nectar and other sweet plant juices.