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Culex tarsalis? - female
Copyright © 2007 Kevin Hall

Culex tarsalis? - Female
Lacey, (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
September 3, 2007
First attempt at IDing a mosquito.

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Culex tarsalis? - female Culex tarsalis? - female
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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 4 September, 2007 - 1:08am
Last updated 11 October, 2007 - 2:52pm

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This is not a Culex tarsalis, but good attempt! Culex tarsalis would not have pale rings on the fore tarsomeres, and would have a distinct white ring on the proboscis. I would guess this is an Ochlerotatus of sorts.
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