Posted by NakaRB on 15-02-2014 21:23
#1
Russia, Moscow region, 02.09.2012, from the small river.
Edited by NakaRB on 16-02-2014 19:19
Posted by atylotus on 16-02-2014 17:33
#2
Anopheles spec. is o.k., ID impossible. I must remind you that Anopheles larvae can hardly be identified to species level. PCR or DNA sequencing is necessary.
Posted by NakaRB on 16-02-2014 19:18
#3
Thank you! I will no longer post pictures of these larvae in the forum.
Edited by NakaRB on 16-02-2014 19:20
Posted by brundlefly on 17-02-2014 09:21
#4
Based on the
Anopheles species I believe are present in the Moscow area I would say this belongs to the
An. maculipennis complex based on the dendriform outer clypeal setae visible in this picture. So most likely
maculipennis s.s. or
messeae. I believe
An. beklemishevi have a more northern distribution and
atroparvus is said to occur in the"soutwestern parts" of Russia.
An. claviger would have simpler clypeal setae and
An. plumbeus breeds in treeholes.
Differentiation of species in the
maculipennis-complex is very hard and requires DNA-analysis.