Thread subject: Diptera.info :: a mosquito larva
Posted by lweit on 27-08-2014 10:49
#1
Hello
Found swimming at the bottom of a Rainwater bucket in NE of France between Metz and Thionville (Distroff 57925), about 5mm lenght.
I think it's Culex larva ?
Thank you for your help
Louis Weitten
Posted by lweit on 27-08-2014 10:50
#2
Another photo
Louis
Posted by lweit on 27-08-2014 10:51
#3
and the last
Posted by atylotus on 27-08-2014 12:29
#4
Culex territans larva. Immediately recognized by its long and slender siphon with numerous hairbundles.
Posted by lweit on 27-08-2014 15:49
#5
Thank you atylotus for your quick response ?
Louis
Edited by lweit on 27-08-2014 15:50
Posted by atylotus on 10-11-2014 10:34
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Tony reminded me of the presence of C. hortensis and on second thought this larvae belongs to C. hortensis instead of C. territans
Posted by lweit on 24-11-2014 20:47
#7
Thank you atylotus and Tony
I've found a drawing of the siphon of Culex species in one of your messages http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=64234&pid=272796
Louis
Edited by lweit on 24-11-2014 20:53