Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mosquitos

Posted by Gintautas Steiblys on 01-03-2023 19:35
#1

Hi,

please ID. This mosquitos is Culex ??

Lithuania 04.09.2022

Edited by Gintautas Steiblys on 01-03-2023 19:36

Posted by eklans on 02-03-2023 09:02
#2

Hi, Culex is correct, I think: the basal bands plus white triangles on the sides of the tergites. Unfortunately the fore femur hides the prealar scales - so it could be C. pipiens (without) or torrentium (with scales).
(Stickmyggor i Nordeuropa by Lindström/Eglöf)

Posted by Gintautas Steiblys on 02-03-2023 16:41
#3

Eric,

Would this photo help?

Posted by eklans on 02-03-2023 17:47
#4

Yes, I think it helps (but I'm still learning...):

The prealar area has no scales and I'm quite sure it's Culex pipiens.