Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Mosquito to ID => Ochlerotatus caspius ♀ [OK]

Posted by Marcello on 28-12-2014 22:31
#1
Hello,

I tried to ID this mosquito but without success.

Hind legs: 1st tarsal segment has a basal, medial (seems) and apical pale ring, then every tarsus have basal and apical white ring.

Thorax: orange with 2 white stripes.

Proboscis has a wide light-scaled band

Palps speckled with light and dark scales (maybe a white tip)

Wings speckled with light and dark scales;

Size about 6-8mm

07.VI.2013 - North Italy - Padua

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Thanks for the help!

Regards,
Marcello


if it could help I have a photo of the wing too (not very sharp)
Edited by Marcello on 29-12-2014 19:34

Posted by Sergiy Filatov on 29-12-2014 09:48
#2
Does it came from saline habitat?
It looks like Ochlerotatus caspius, although dorsal shot to see pattern on mesonotum and terga is would be of help to confirm that.

http://bioinfo-pr...us_M_.html
Edited by Sergiy Filatov on 29-12-2014 09:53

Posted by Marcello on 29-12-2014 17:32
#3
Hi Sergiy, thanks for your help.

Nope, I'm 50-60 Km from the sea (near Venice).

I have other photos, not so sharp.

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s6.postimg.org/bloobt6wd/IMG_0167.jpg

But I should have the specimen.

I hope it help, otherwise I'll search for the specimen.

Thank you so much for the help.

Regards,
Marcello
Edited by Marcello on 29-12-2014 18:05

Posted by Sergiy Filatov on 29-12-2014 19:19
#4
Ochlerotatus caspius confirmed.

By the way, it seems that 50 km is not a problem for that bloodlusting ladies :)

Posted by Marcello on 29-12-2014 19:34
#5
Wow, very nice.

It don't seems to be too much common here, I saw 2 specimens in 1 year, maybe it was the same specimen :)

Thanks!

Regards,
Marcello