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Posted on 27-08-2014 10:49
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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
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Culex territans larva. Immediately recognized by its long and slender siphon with numerous hairbundles.
 
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Thank you atylotus for your quick response ?

Louis
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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
 
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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
 
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