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Mosquito - Psorophora ciliata - male
Copyright © 2006 edward trammel

Mosquito - Psorophora ciliata - Male
fayetteville, washington County, Arkansas, USA
July 18, 2006
an elephant mosquito, perhaps in the genus Toxorhynchites?

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Contributed by edward trammel on 20 July, 2006 - 4:31pm
Last updated 20 December, 2006 - 9:06pm

No,
but awesome shots. This is a male Psorophora ciliata. You can tell because of the distinctive thick hairs on his legs. A Toxorhynchites rutiles (our only species with two subspecies) would be more green and purple.
… Omar Fahmy, 20 July, 2006 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Psorophora ciliata
wonderful, thank you for identifying this little beast, I really should start trying to learn more about the flies. thanks again Mr. Fahmy... I will move it to the appropriate spot.
… edward trammel, 20 July, 2006 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
no,
thank YOU for posting a mosquito up. We have quite the shortage of them, especially considering their importance
… Omar Fahmy, 20 July, 2006 - 8:22pm login or register to post comments

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