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Elephant Mosquito - Toxorhynchites rutilus - male
Copyright © 2004 Bill Johnson

Elephant Mosquito - Toxorhynchites rutilus - Male
Cheverly, Maryland, USA
June 17, 2004
Is this an Elephant Mosquito?
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Contributed by Bill Johnson on 22 January, 2005 - 12:51am
Last updated 9 February, 2005 - 6:37am

Aha!
I've read about this genius! In one of my many books about insects and spiders it states: These are the largest mosquitoes in the world! Correct me if there's another genius larger then this! Nice photo btw!
… Brittanie Christina McCormack, 9 July, 2006 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

Cool
Now that we have this image, compare it to the other photos in the guide. This one has distinctively feathery antenna and reduced white markings on the legs. This must be the male while the others (to date) are females.
… Troy Bartlett, 8 February, 2005 - 11:11pm login or register to post comments

Looks like Elephant Mosquito
Looks like Elephant Mosquito to my non-dipterist's eye.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 22 January, 2005 - 8:47am login or register to post comments

 
Think So
I think you're right on this one! I took a look at the photos and they seem to match!
… Brittanie Christina McCormack, 9 July, 2006 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

 
I concur.
The size, strongly metallic color, tusk-like palpi, and downcurved proboscis are all pretty distinctive. They do not bite, either!
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 January, 2005 - 5:18pm login or register to post comments

 
I know
I know! Thank God! Hopefully I'll see one in person one day!
… Brittanie Christina McCormack, 9 July, 2006 - 12:51pm login or register to post comments

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