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Mosquito - Ochlerotatus canadensis - female
Copyright © 2009 John F. Carr

Mosquito - Ochlerotatus canadensis - Female
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 25, 2009
Size: 5 mm (approx.)
There were a lot of mosquitoes in the swamp. (Collected May 24, she sat in the refrigerator overnight before I took this picture.)

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Contributed by John F. Carr on 28 May, 2009 - 7:19pm
Last updated 31 May, 2009 - 1:03pm

Moved
Moved from Mosquitoes.
… John F. Carr, 31 May, 2009 - 1:03pm

canadensis
This looks like Ochlerotatus c. canadensis. The white bands on the hind leg tarsal segments are on both sides of the joints and the last segment at the end of the leg is all white. Nice picture.
… Erik Blosser, 30 May, 2009 - 12:17pm

 
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I concur.
… Sean McCann, 31 May, 2009 - 12:59pm

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