Posted by Rui Andrade on 17-05-2010 21:04
#1
Is it possible to tell the genus?
location: Porto, Portugal
date: 17/05/2010
Posted by Tony Irwin on 17-05-2010 23:35
#3
Anopheles - the very long palps give it away. In most other mosquitoes the female's palps are much shorter than the proboscis. I'd not like to say which species, as I think you have many more than we do! ;)
Posted by Rui Andrade on 18-05-2010 20:46
#4
Thank you for the explanation Tony. Now I know how to recognize an Anopheles:)