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Mosquito - Gravid? - Aedes vexans - female
Copyright © 2006 Perry Babin

Mosquito - Gravid? - Aedes vexans - Female
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Mosquito - Gravid? - Aedes vexans - female Mosquito - Gravid? - Aedes vexans - female Mosquito - Gravid? - Aedes vexans - female
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Contributed by Perry Babin on 14 November, 2006 - 11:03pm
Last updated 12 March, 2008 - 6:36pm

Nice shot
Great view of her internal organs.
… rpphoto, 15 November, 2006 - 12:05am login or register to post comments

 
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Partially gravid! The ovaries are expanding even while the bloodmeal is being digested.
Any other shots where the hindlegs are visible?
… Sean McCann, 15 November, 2006 - 1:08am login or register to post comments

 
I have a lot of photos so if this doesn't help, let me know precisely what you're looking for. This is the same individual. I captured it took a second set of shots inside.
… Perry Babin, 15 November, 2006 - 1:18am login or register to post comments

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