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Alvesgaspar
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Posted on 03-11-2007 23:57
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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.

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Joaquim Gaspar
Lisboa

PS - First guess is wrong. Because of banded legs might be Culiseta annulata
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Yes, I'm pretty sure it is C. annulata Smile

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Posted on 05-11-2007 22:50
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Not Cs. annulata. Sad
This is Culiseta longiareolata. Cool
Excellent shot, showing all the diagnostic features - please put it in the gallery.
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PLease, enlighten us with those diagnostic features.
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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.
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Posted on 18-11-2007 15:37
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Thank you, Tony, it is nice to have a mosquito expert. These biting critters don't seem to be very popular here!
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