The male drinks nectar, and the female sucks blood from mammals. Preferred habitat is woodlands, meadows and roadsides near water. Eggs are laid on plant material just above the water. Larva feed on aquatic insects and pupate in the mud. The male eats pollen and drinks nectar, and the female sucks blood from mammals.
Preferred habitat is swamps, marshes and ponds.
Eggs are laid on plant material overhanging fresh water. Larva feed on aquatic insects. Average size is 1 inch in length. The adults drink nectar and the juice from rotting fruit. Preferred habitat is meadows, fields and gardens.