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Ochlerotatus in SAvoy
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pierred |
Posted on 14-06-2018 07:46
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1413 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, Pierre Duhem : France : Ruffieux : 73310 : 10/05/2018 Altitude : 237 m - Taille : 7-8 mm Réf. : 207034 When trying to identify this female, I arrived to Ochlerotatus geniculatus. Do you agree? Thanks in davance. Pierre Duhem |
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Tony Irwin |
Posted on 14-06-2018 09:37
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7187 Joined: 19.11.04 |
No, geniculatus is more black and white. The long palps (more than a quarter of the proboscis length) is a clue - this is Ochlerotatus rusticus.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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pierred |
Posted on 14-06-2018 11:20
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1413 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Thanks Tony for the Id and for the criterion.
Pierre Duhem |
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