Mosquito - Ochlerotatus fitchii

Ochlerotatus

This is an Ochlerotatus, but what is visible takes it to couplet 19 of Darsie and Ward(1), or couplet 14 of Wood et al.(2), so I would need to see the tarsal claws to continue keying it.
Nice images by the way!
-Sean McCann

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… Sean McCann, 21 May, 2006 - 1:10pm

Sean

i think i found an ID. i never noticed that broad median reddish stripe on the scutum. what do you think of Oc. fitchii? it also seems to have some plae scales on the wings

… Omar Fahmy, 23 June, 2006 - 4:50pm

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I do not honestly know. My Darsie and Ward only goes past couplet 19 with the claw shapes. If you have another reference, then let me know. I should probably get it.
The pale scales on the wing are taken care of in couplet 15.

… Sean McCann, 23 June, 2006 - 9:40pm

check out

couplet 23 on page 39 in darsie and ward.

… Omar Fahmy, 26 June, 2006 - 8:03am

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It could be. The thing is, what about the other options like riparius and aloponotum? Actually, I just answered my own question. The ranges are wrong. I would agree on

… Sean McCann, 26 June, 2006 - 8:38am

fitchii it is then.

… Omar Fahmy, 27 June, 2006 - 2:06pm

Mosquito ID

Sean - It doesn't surprise me that Bugguide has a big audience, and lots of folks that will offer off-hand opinions. But I'm truly grateful when the opinion is supported by real familiarity with the bug, and reference to a key. Thanks for the diagnosis.

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… David Cappaert, 21 May, 2006 - 8:30pm

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No trouble at all. I love the chalenge of ID'ing a mosquito!

… Sean McCann, 1 July, 2006 - 7:39pm