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Aedes...rusticus ? Aedes rusticus
Roy
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Posted on 17-04-2023 16:07
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Hello,
this mosquito was found on 11 April 2023 in the house near the garden (located about 500 m. from a dry marshland ).

Locality : Luçon 85400,west of France, near La Rochelle.

Body length : 8,5 mm.

Do you agree with Aedes rusticus ?

Thank you by advance for your answer.

Best regards.

Christian

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos321/big/Ochlerotatus%20rusticus%20m-Culicidae%20T.%2085%20mm.-Lucon%20maison-11%2004%202023-DSC_1839_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 11/04/2023
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 8,5 mm.
Réf. : 321065

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos321/big/Ochlerotatus%20rusticus%20m%20hd%20x25-Culicidae%20T.%2085%20mm.-Lucon%20maison-11%2004%202023_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 11/04/2023
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 8,5 mm.
Réf. : 321100
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos321/big/Ochlerotatus%20rusticus%20m-Culicidae-Te%20th%20d%20x%2025-Lucon%20maison-11%2004%202023_00001_00001_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 11/04/2023
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 8,5 mm.
Réf. : 321101

Genitalia : dorsal view
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos321/big/Aedes%20rusticus%20m%2007-Culicidae-Ge%20d%20x%2010-Lucon%20maison-11%2004%202023_00001.jpg
roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 11/04/2023
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 8,5 mm.
Réf. : 321247
Edited by Roy on 03-01-2024 11:17
 
Tony Irwin
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Posted on 17-04-2023 17:45
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Yes, looks fine for rusticus
Tony
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Roy
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Posted on 17-04-2023 17:47
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Thank you very much !

Christian
 
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