Thread subject: Diptera.info :: male Culicidae ID request --> Culiseta annulata

Posted by Rupert Huber on 22-06-2025 20:47
#1

Hi everyone!

A few minutes ago in front of my kitchen window. Can it be identified?

10 mm long

22.6.2025, Germany, Upper Bavaria, Traunstein, about 610 m a.s.l.

Edited by Rupert Huber on 23-06-2025 11:04

Posted by Rupert Huber on 22-06-2025 20:48
#2

2nd pic

Posted by Rupert Huber on 22-06-2025 20:49
#3

3rd pic

Posted by Juergen Peters on 22-06-2025 20:56
#4

Culiseta (annulata?).

Posted by Rupert Huber on 23-06-2025 08:07
#5

Hi Jürgen!
Looks good. Thanks for that!

Any way to discriminate between the different Culiseta species without microscope?

Posted by eklans on 23-06-2025 08:16
#6

Yes: it's Culiseta annulata with a pale central band on basitarsi...

Posted by Rupert Huber on 23-06-2025 11:03
#7

Clearly visible. Thanks Eric!