Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Aedes punctor?

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 07-12-2007 22:12
#1
In June this year I took a picture of a mosquito stinging a green frog -Rana esculenta - in it's nose (Revenge!).
I always assumed this was an Aedes punctor. Is this correct?

Thank you for comments,
Niek

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-12-2007 22:28
#2
if the leaf was off, this would be a fabulous photo!


Posted by Niek van Wijk on 07-12-2007 22:41
#3
Thanks for comment Jorge. The leaf disturbs me too but I had no time to remove it when taking the picture and I do not "photoshop" my pictures.
Regards, Niek

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-12-2007 22:45
#4
in this case would be very hard to take off the leaf. Smile

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 07-12-2007 22:59
#5
But is AEdes punctor correct?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 07-12-2007 23:01
#6
Aedes maybe. punctor I don?t know. Sad Tony knows much better than myself about Culicidae. Smile

Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-12-2007 12:14
#7
The abdominal pattern (with pale scales on the posterior edge of the tergites) strongly suggests Culex territans - well-known as a frog-feeding mosquito. Aedes punctor has the pale bands at the base of the tergites, and (at least in Brtiain) primarily feeds on mammals.

Posted by Niek van Wijk on 08-12-2007 12:32
#8
DearTony,

Thank you very much for your comment. I will correct this in my album.
Best regards, Niek
Edited by Niek van Wijk on 08-12-2007 12:33