Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Culex sp.?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-06-2008 14:23
#1

Is it possible to tell the species?

location: Oporto, Portugal
date: 11/06/2008

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Posted by Tony Irwin on 11-06-2008 20:31
#2

I would agree that this is Culex, and looks like C. pipiens group. If that's human blood, it's probably molestus; bird blood - probably pipiens. ;)

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-06-2008 20:46
#3

Thanks Tony! I found it in my room, so I assume that it was interested in my blood:@. If I find out that it is interested in me (it's still around), is it safe to call it Culex cf. molestus?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 12-06-2008 00:49
#4

Probably safer to call it Culex pipiens group - I'm not sure which other species might be in Portugal.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 12-06-2008 10:20
#5

Ok, thanks again Tony:)