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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Mosquitoes and Midges (Culicomorpha) » Mosquitoes (Culicidae) » Culicini » Culex
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May 30, 2007 - Large-
Copyright © 2007 Stephen Luk

May 30, 2007 - Large-"palped" Mosquito Larva - no, "antennaed" - Culex
Richmond Hill, York Region, Ontario, Canada
May 30, 2007
The focus in this image is on the larva, which appears to be different from the other fourth-instar larvae in having especially large palps. The fanning action of the palps almost resembles that of the rotifera (which themselves are probably among the larva's food?)

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Larva - siphon - Culex Larva - Culex May 30, 2007 - Large-
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Contributed by Stephen Luk on 31 May, 2007 - 10:48pm
Last updated 5 June, 2007 - 10:13pm

Moved
Moved from Mosquitoes.
… Stephen Luk, 5 June, 2007 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

not palps
those are the larval antennae. Good observations man. I will get back to you on those mosquitoes
… Omar Fahmy, 1 June, 2007 - 1:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Omar.
I did hesitate at using the word "palps" - thanks for reminding me what they really are! I look forward to finding out what these larvae turn into.
… Stephen Luk, 1 June, 2007 - 1:57pm login or register to post comments

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