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Mosquito? - Toxorhynchites rutilus - male
Copyright © 2005 Jason Widlacki

Mosquito? - Toxorhynchites rutilus - Male
Newport News, Virginia, USA
September 21, 2005
Size: 1/2"
Is this a male mosquito or a fly? Any help with ID is appreciated!

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Mosquito? - Toxorhynchites rutilus - male Mosquito? - Toxorhynchites rutilus - male
Contributed by Jason Widlacki on 26 September, 2005 - 2:34pm
Last updated 11 October, 2006 - 7:53pm

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