Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Big mosquito
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 03-11-2007 23:57
#1
A quite large female mosquito, about 6mm long. Based on my modest sources, I would say it is a
Aedes punctor. The gallery doesn't help much with Culicidae.
Thanks,
Joaquim Gaspar
Lisboa
PS - First guess is wrong. Because of banded legs might be
Culiseta annulata
Edited by Alvesgaspar on 04-11-2007 10:51
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 04-11-2007 11:22
#2
Yes, I'm pretty sure it is C. annulata :)
Joaquim Gaspar
Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-11-2007 22:50
#3
Not
Cs. annulata. :(
This is
Culiseta longiareolata. B)
Excellent shot, showing
all the diagnostic features - please put it in the gallery.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-11-2007 08:14
#4
PLease, enlighten us with those diagnostic features.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-11-2007 23:19
#5
Paul Beuk wrote:
PLease, enlighten us with those diagnostic features.
OK - palps short; pale scales on femora and tibiae giving spotted appearance; pale stripes on thorax producing a "lyre" pattern; conspicuous pale-scaled edge to costa.
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 18-11-2007 15:37
#6
Thank you, Tony, it is nice to have a mosquito expert. These biting critters don't seem to be very popular here!
Joaquim