Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Aedes sp sl intersex, August 2008, Hungary
Posted by Xespok on 13-11-2008 08:59
#1
I think this is a male mosquito, but it shows lots of Chaoborid features (apart from the mouthparts.)
Can someone tell me what genus or species are we seeing here?
Edited by Xespok on 11-12-2008 08:55
Posted by Xespok on 13-11-2008 09:39
#2
Lateral view.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 13-11-2008 19:38
#3
It looks like an
Aedes s.l. (possibly
Ochlerotatus), but an intersex individual - never seen one before and don't know much about them, but they do occur.
Posted by Xespok on 11-12-2008 08:56
#4
Thx Tony, this really looked odd.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 11-12-2008 11:07
#5
Even if we can't put a species name on it, I think it's worth putting this in the gallery - it's so unusual.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 31-01-2009 11:15
#6
I have to admit to a serious oversight with this thread :|- the specimen is not an intersex, as I suggested, but a typical
Aedes cinereus male. I had overlooked the fact that in this species the male palps are as short as those of the female. My only (feeble :() excuse is that I've never met this species personally. Apologies to anyone that I've confounded with my speculation.
Posted by Xespok on 31-01-2009 11:44
#7
Nice to have a mosquito identified. I have not regularly seen this species.