Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Culicidae ?

Posted by zenartim on 02-01-2018 03:26
#1
Hello,
Seen at the feet of Sierra Madre, near Real, Quezon Province, Luzon. About 12 mm.
Culicidae ? Armigeres subalbatus ?
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos198/big/CCC_0300.jpg
D. Martinez : Philippines : Real : 4335 : 24/12/2017
Altitude : 60 m - Taille : 12 mm
Réf. : 198034

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos198/big/CCC_0303.jpg
D. Martinez : Philippines : Real : 4335 : 24/12/2017
Altitude : 60 m - Taille : 12 mm environ
Réf. : 198006

Best regards

zenartim

Posted by John Carr on 02-01-2018 09:26
#2
I think it is Toxorhynchites because of the strongly curved proboscis. Only one species is recorded from the Philippines, T. amboinensis. I do not know if your photo shows that species.