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Psorophora ciliata - female
Copyright © 2005 Sean McCann

Psorophora ciliata - Female
Indian River, Vero Beach County, Florida, USA
September 19, 2005
Sorry about the image quality. I am still learning how to photograph mosquitoes.
And if you are wondering, the bite of these is surprisingly painful. I get bit every time I go trapping, as we are not allowed to wear repellent (might contaminate the traps).

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Psorophora ciliata - female Psorophora ciliata - female
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 22 September, 2005 - 10:23am
Last updated 22 September, 2005 - 1:49pm

Irony.
Ironically, the genus name is appropriately pronounced SORE-or-fora, or it should be:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 September, 2005 - 12:46pm login or register to post comments

So,
is my specimen the same thing?
… Lynette Schimming, 22 September, 2005 - 10:38am login or register to post comments

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