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 Which Culicidae species?
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| Heiko Nier |
Posted on 13-09-2026 10:36
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 362 Joined: 26.05.09 |
Hello, I discovered this midge on September 6, 2016, in a building in Hesse (Germany). Best regards Heiko Nier attached the following image:  [140.49Kb] Best regards, Heiko http://www.tiersi... |
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| Heiko Nier |
Posted on 13-09-2026 10:37
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 362 Joined: 26.05.09 |
another picture
Heiko Nier attached the following image:  [170.78Kb] Best regards, Heiko http://www.tiersi... |
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| eklans |
Posted on 14-09-2026 11:20
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4790 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hello Heiko, sorry, but your photos are too dark and when I try to increase brightness the white bands of the legs disappear. Any photo without flash? It's an Aedes sp.
Greetings, Eric |
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| Heiko Nier |
Posted on 14-09-2026 16:50
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 362 Joined: 26.05.09 |
Hi Eric, At least you were able to help me identify the genus.  I'm posting three original photos in the forum. Unfortunately, they're all dark. Perhaps you could selectively brighten them. Best regards Heiko Nier attached the following image:  [121.32Kb] Best regards, Heiko http://www.tiersi... |
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| Heiko Nier |
Posted on 14-09-2026 16:50
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 362 Joined: 26.05.09 |
another picture
Heiko Nier attached the following image:  [196.36Kb] Best regards, Heiko http://www.tiersi... |
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| Heiko Nier |
Posted on 14-09-2026 16:50
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 362 Joined: 26.05.09 |
and another photo
Heiko Nier attached the following image:  [206.45Kb] Best regards, Heiko http://www.tiersi... |
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| eklans |
Posted on 14-09-2026 18:02
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4790 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Thanks Heiko! With some light added I am now pretty sure that it's a female Aedes japonicus. That's based on the white basally bands of the hind tarsomeres and black hind tibia. The scutum reveals the typical pattern, too. I've added one of mine - it's my most abundant species of the Culicidae. eklans attached the following image:  [21.39Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| Heiko Nier |
Posted on 16-09-2026 06:07
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 362 Joined: 26.05.09 |
I’m amazed that you identified the species. Mosquitoes are a really tricky subject for me. Great. The insect was relatively large, which is why I wanted to find out more about it. Best regards and have a nice day. Heiko Best regards, Heiko http://www.tiersi... |
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