Ginormous scary mosquito! - Psorophora ciliata

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Ginormous scary mosquito! - Psorophora ciliata -

Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
September 3, 2007
Size: abt. 3/4" ?

Another angle. Keep that thing pointed away from me!!

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Ginormous scary mosquito! - Psorophora ciliata - female

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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 4 September, 2007 - 11:43pm
Last updated 6 September, 2007 - 8:51am

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