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Green-eyed Mosquito - Culex pipiens - female
Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Moorehead

Green-eyed Mosquito - Culex pipiens - Female
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
October 14, 2007
Size: body 8mm approx.
I found this mosquito on a screen door early in the morning during some fog. I think the green eyes (visible in the following image) are interesting.

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Green-eyed Mosquito - Culex pipiens - female Green-eyed Mosquito - Culex pipiens - female
Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 14 October, 2007 - 3:49pm
Last updated 14 October, 2007 - 6:40pm

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