Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Australian Culicidae

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 21-04-2015 03:09
#1

I think this is Culex annulirostris? Male. Netted, Townsville, Queensland.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 22-04-2015 22:27
#2

The colour of the abdomen suggests Cx. sitiens is more likely, but I'm not sure how much overlap there is in these two species.

Posted by Graeme Cocks on 22-04-2015 22:45
#3

Thanks Tony. Yes I believe you are correct. The dorsal abdominal pale bands are more pronounced in the Cx. sitiens I have collected.