Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Culicidae: Aedes ...? --> Aedes rusticus, ♀
Posted by kuv on 19-09-2022 20:41
#1
Northern Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, Halstenbek near Hamburg, found in area of tree nursery, earthwall (overgrown with small bushes like hazel, maple, roses, sloes, brambles) under big oaks, in the grass; Outside Photos: kuv, 17th of May 2022.
Please help to get the ID.
Kuv
Edited by kuv on 13-03-2023 16:47
Posted by kuv on 19-09-2022 20:42
#2
2nd picture:
Posted by kuv on 19-09-2022 20:42
#3
3rd picture:
Posted by kuv on 19-09-2022 20:43
#4
4th picture:
Posted by eklans on 20-09-2022 07:50
#5
Hi Kuv, from what I see: female Aedes geniculatus (white knees, distinct pattern of thorax).
Posted by kuv on 20-09-2022 11:35
#6
Hi Eric,
Thank you very much :).
Greetings Kuv
Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-09-2022 19:59
#7
The abdomen of this specimen is too pointy for
geniculatus - it lacks the broad 8th sternite and short cerci of that species. I would say this is more likely to be
Ochlerotatus sticticus.
Posted by kuv on 21-09-2022 09:57
#8
Thank you very much Tony :).
I'll change headline to "more likely
Ochlerotatus sticticus".
Greetings Kuv
Edited by kuv on 21-09-2022 09:58
Posted by brundlefly on 13-03-2023 12:42
#9
This is
Aedes rusticus. Sides of thorax has way more scales than
sticticus.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 13-03-2023 15:01
#10
Thanks for the correction brundlefly - most of the
sticticus I see have lost scales anyway - it's time I reared some!
Posted by kuv on 13-03-2023 16:46
#11
Thank you very much brundlefly :).
Greetings Kuv