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Elephant Mosquito - Toxorhynchites rutilus
Copyright © 2009 Katy Emde

Elephant Mosquito - Toxorhynchites rutilus
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
September 22, 2009
Photographed on Eupatorium serotinum
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Contributed by Katy Emde on 26 September, 2009 - 1:14am
Last updated 27 September, 2009 - 12:11am

Moved
Moved from Mosquitoes.
… Sean McCann, 26 September, 2009 - 11:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you all for your help
Thank you all for your help. Katy
… Katy Emde, 27 September, 2009 - 12:14am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. I would also say the Elephant Mosquito but I'll leave it to the family experts to confirm.
… John F. Carr, 26 September, 2009 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

Re: Fly? - With Blue Legs
Reminds me of Toxorhynchites rutilus, a type of mosquito. I'm no expert though, so wait around for a correction/confirmation. Your specimen appears to be a female, and if it is this species, that would explain why it's feeding on the flower instead of you! See here:

… Natalie McNear, 26 September, 2009 - 1:36am login or register to post comments

 
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You are correct. The curved proboscis is the key here (as well as the huge size).
… Sean McCann, 26 September, 2009 - 11:24pm login or register to post comments

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