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Anopheles punctipennis - female
Copyright © 2006 Omar Fahmy

Anopheles punctipennis - Female
Wakefield, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
August 9, 2006
This shot just shows the excess liquid she is excreting. She keeps what she needs and excretes what she doesnt to make her lighter so she can fly easier. Now thats you know when she is full

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Anopheles punctipennis - female Anopheles punctipennis - female Anopheles punctipennis - female Anopheles punctipennis - female
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Contributed by Omar Fahmy on 9 August, 2006 - 7:24pm

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