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Australian Ceratopogonidae
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Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 31-08-2015 23:42
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Can any one suggest a subfamily or genus for this Ceratopogonidae? Light trap, Townsville, Queensland. Graeme Cocks attached the following image: [69.1Kb] |
John Carr |
Posted on 01-09-2015 01:04
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9815 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Culicoides |
Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 01-09-2015 01:59
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Thanks John |
Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 01-09-2015 17:28
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Glenn Bellis says: It looks like Culicoides cordiger, a common mangrove breeding species. The heart-shaped 4th tarsal segment is a giveaway; few other Aust species have that character. |
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