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 [Dasyhelea sp. eggs] Culicidae eggs ?
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| kristobal21 |
Posted on 19-07-2016 07:22
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I found these "things" on the surface of a plastic bucket which is left in my garden. I think it could be Culicidae, maybe Anophelinae, eggs. Am I right ? Thank you. kristobal21 attached the following image:  [176.96Kb] Edited by kristobal21 on 19-07-2016 15:33 |
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 19-07-2016 08:06
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 Member Location: Padova - Italy Posts: 982 Joined: 01.06.12 |
Anopheles sp. can lay quite dark eggs, but not 'torus-like'. I don't even think they are eggs and not even pupae, at least non of any mosquito. So it is not culicid's thing. 
Edited by ValerioW on 19-07-2016 08:08 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 19-07-2016 09:06
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7283 Joined: 19.11.04 |
These are the eggs of Dasyhelea (Ceratopogonidae)
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| kristobal21 |
Posted on 19-07-2016 15:33
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Member Location: Posts: 342 Joined: 25.09.12 |
Thank you |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 19-07-2016 15:35
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 Super Administrator Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10385 Joined: 22.10.10 |
The C-shaped eggs are unique among Diptera, according to one of Art Borkent's publications. One of the common American species lays eggs in similar environments. |
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 19-07-2016 17:05
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Member Location: Padova - Italy Posts: 982 Joined: 01.06.12 |
Tony Irwin wrote: These are the eggs of Dasyhelea (Ceratopogonidae) Wow! Never heard about this genus. The only ceratopogonid genus I've studied (for work) was Culicoides sp. due to its role with anthropozoonosis by arbovirus. I'm quite ignorant about the rest of the family  |
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