Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Aedes ?

Posted by Lippo on 05-09-2020 14:59
#1

SW France. Around my legs last evening. 4 - 5 mm long.

It seemed to me smaller than Culex pipiens so I gave it a pat to check.

Now when I see the wing veins and the dark bands on the abdomen, I lean towards Aedes vexans.

Is this possible ?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-09-2020 19:15
#2

Yes, I think vexans is most likely. Do you have a dorsal shot of the abdomen?

Posted by Lippo on 06-09-2020 08:06
#3

Thank you Tony, here is a dorsal view.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-09-2020 12:21
#4

That looks close enough. A final check is that vexans has deep apical notch in sternum 8.

Posted by Lippo on 06-09-2020 12:31
#5

OK, many thanks Tony, |t