Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Culicidae to ID => Culex sp. ♀ [OK]

Posted by Marcello on 30-11-2015 19:30
#1
Hello,

is it possible to ID this Culicidae?

29.11.2015 - North Italy

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Size about 10mm, proboscis long as (or shorter) the antennae, scales on the occiput, palpi short and brown, Microtrichiae of membrane well visible and narrow scales on the dorsal surface.

Maybe it's Aedes genus?

Thanks for the help!

Regards,
Marcello
Edited by Marcello on 01-12-2015 08:43

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-11-2015 22:24
#2
The abdomen shape is wrong for Aedes - I would suggest Culex.

Posted by Marcello on 30-11-2015 22:47
#3
Hi Tony,

Culex sp. was my first think, but using the Palearctic Mosquito keys from Harbach and Sandlant, the key "scales on the occiput" rule out the genus Culex.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,
Marcello

Posted by Tony Irwin on 01-12-2015 01:19
#4
I don't have a copy of that key, but if Harbach and Sandlant suggest that Culex do not have scales on the occiput, then I would say they are wrong.

Posted by Marcello on 01-12-2015 08:42
#5
Thank you veru much for you help.

Regards,
Marcello