Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Culicinae on Epipactis orchid -> Dahliana geniculata

Posted by Carnifex on 08-02-2019 13:36
#1
Hi,
on a slope at a hill in the Vienna surroundings I found several Epipactis orchids attracting considerable amounts of mosquitos. Is it possible to get a species ID?

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Cheers,
Lorin
Edited by Carnifex on 25-02-2019 11:05

Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-02-2019 18:40
#2
Dahliana geniculata (formerly in Aedes). The majority are females. The one in flight is a male. Interesting observations!

Posted by Carnifex on 09-02-2019 00:18
#3
Thank you Tony. I just discovered this thread: https://diptera.i...d_id=62434
Edited by Carnifex on 09-02-2019 00:20