Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Australian Culicidae
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 13-01-2015 03:55
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 Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Can anyone help with an ID? I've never seen this mozzie before. Light trap, Townsville, Queensland. Graeme Cocks attached the following image:  [48.28Kb] |
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 13-01-2015 03:55
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
. Graeme Cocks attached the following image:  [67.02Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 13-01-2015 10:37
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7353 Joined: 19.11.04 |
The long palpi indicate that this is an Anopheles. There are a number of species which share this colour pattern, and unfortunately I don't have the means to separate them. Pretty creature, but has deadly potential as malaria vector.
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| Graeme Cocks |
Posted on 13-01-2015 18:12
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Member Location: Townsville, Australia Posts: 3083 Joined: 09.09.08 |
Thanks Tony. I'll see if I can find out more on the Australian Anopheles. I have the insect on hand. |
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