Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Culicidae: Aedes geniculatus/echinus

Posted by ESant on 29-11-2023 23:39
#1
Hello,

I photographed this fly near Umito (AP), Italy, 760m a.s.l. on July 22nd 2023. I think it is a Culicidae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species from these photos?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
Edited by ESant on 01-12-2023 19:09

Posted by ESant on 29-11-2023 23:39
#2
Photo 2:

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-11-2023 16:33
#3
The short cerci and unbanded legs suggest Aedes geniculatus/echinus

Posted by ESant on 01-12-2023 19:08
#4
Thank you very much Tony!