Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Big mosquito

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 03-11-2007 23:57
#1
A quite large female mosquito, about 6mm long. Based on my modest sources, I would say it is a Aedes punctor. The gallery doesn't help much with Culicidae.

Thanks,

Joaquim Gaspar
Lisboa

PS - First guess is wrong. Because of banded legs might be Culiseta annulata
Edited by Alvesgaspar on 04-11-2007 10:51

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 04-11-2007 11:22
#2
Yes, I'm pretty sure it is C. annulata Smile

Joaquim Gaspar

Posted by Tony Irwin on 05-11-2007 22:50
#3
Not Cs. annulata. Sad
This is Culiseta longiareolata. Cool
Excellent shot, showing all the diagnostic features - please put it in the gallery.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 06-11-2007 08:14
#4
PLease, enlighten us with those diagnostic features.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-11-2007 23:19
#5
Paul Beuk wrote:
PLease, enlighten us with those diagnostic features.

OK - palps short; pale scales on femora and tibiae giving spotted appearance; pale stripes on thorax producing a "lyre" pattern; conspicuous pale-scaled edge to costa.

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 18-11-2007 15:37
#6
Thank you, Tony, it is nice to have a mosquito expert. These biting critters don't seem to be very popular here!
Joaquim