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Posted on 30-08-2006 11:32
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From midwest Sweden 2006-05-26. Wings not longer than abdomen fits Chaoboridae, but the antenna doesn't quite look like the other. Not long enough front legs for a Chironomidae. Is it perhaps Culicidae? Mysterious antenna on this one ... Sorry 'bout the quality.

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Posted on 30-08-2006 12:46
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With such a long proboscis: Culicidae without doubt. Smile
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Posted on 30-08-2006 13:19
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Ok, thnx. Does both male and female have those snouts (proboscis)?
 
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Posted on 30-08-2006 21:15
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The long, feathery mouthparts are typical of male Culicidae. The female mouthparts are as long, but simpler (and much more painful!)
The antennae are very bushy (another indication of a male), but in this case the antennal hairs are folded forwards. In Culicidae and Ceratopogonidae, the bushy antennae are often of this form.
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