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Culex quinquefasciatus ovipositing - Culex quinquefasciatus - female
Copyright © 2005 Sean McCann

Culex quinquefasciatus ovipositing - Culex quinquefasciatus - Female
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA
September 30, 2005
As far as identifying features, this example is not a good one. The major generic features of blunt abdomen, dingy brown overall appearance, and boringness are evident. What are not eveident are the lack of pre and post-spiracular setae, and trilobed scutellum.

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Culex quinquefasciatus ovipositing - Culex quinquefasciatus - female Culex quinquefasciatus ovipositing - Culex quinquefasciatus - female Culex quinquefasciatus ovipositing - Culex quinquefasciatus
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 1 October, 2005 - 4:30pm
Last updated 1 October, 2005 - 6:00pm

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