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Midge or mosquito? - Ochlerotatus japonicus - male
Copyright © 2009 Bob Moul

Midge or mosquito? - Ochlerotatus japonicus - Male
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
October 5, 2009
Size: 3/4 inch
Had this labeled as a midge, now I am not sure. Could it be a mosquito? species?

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Midge or mosquito? - Ochlerotatus japonicus - male Midge or mosquito? - Ochlerotatus japonicus - male
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Contributed by Bob Moul on 16 October, 2009 - 4:37pm
Last updated 18 October, 2009 - 7:44am

Another view
Added dorsal view for better IDing.
… Bob Moul, 18 October, 2009 - 8:08am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Mosquitoes.
… John F. Carr, 18 October, 2009 - 7:43am login or register to post comments

 
Moved
Thanks, John.
… Bob Moul, 18 October, 2009 - 7:49am login or register to post comments

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Looks like a male Ochlerotatus japonicus. Beautiful!
… Sean McCann, 17 October, 2009 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Mosquito
Yes it does. Even the white markings on the thorax. Thanks Sean.
… Bob Moul, 18 October, 2009 - 7:48am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 16 October, 2009 - 5:08pm login or register to post comments

Mosquito
A good rule of thumb, from what I hear: mosquitoes often perch with one or more hind legs raised, whereas midges often perch with forelegs raised.

Not sure what kind of mosquito it is, but it doesn't strike me as Toxorhynchites rutilus (elephant mosquito).
… John Schneider, 16 October, 2009 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Mosquito
I see what you mean re: elephant Mosquito. Reviewing the pix on the guide they all seem to have blue areas on the legs, thorax etc. Thanks for the text on the differences.
… Bob Moul, 16 October, 2009 - 5:32pm login or register to post comments

Elephant mosquito?
Elephant mosquito?
… Seb, 16 October, 2009 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks.....
Certainly could be but I never could tell the difference between midges and mosquitos. :)
… Bob Moul, 16 October, 2009 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

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