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Toxorhynchites Mosquito

Toxorhynchites cf. haemorrhoidalis

Photo by sander_yoho
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Field Notes

Description:

This mosquito has a red tail and a blue iridescent body. Its head looks like a toilet brush :-)

Habitat:

Costa Rica on a leaf

Notes:

I think it is the same as this one
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=44502

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
bayucca
At first sight I would certainly agree with the genus and your ID of Toxorhynchites haemorrhoidalis. But we do not have a confirmation, so we should go a) with the only the genus name of Toxorhynchites sp. or as a compromise b) Toxorhynchites cf. haemorrhoidalis. As common name I suggest Mosquito or Toxorhynchites Mosquito, but not with doubling the scientific name as common name.
Johan Heyns
Nice shot. With plumose antenna it is probably a male.
James McNair
And I thought Florida mosquitoes were something! Great shot and information
StirredMocha
Midges usually have longer forelegs and hold those up rather than the hindlegs. Perhaps a Toxorhynchites sp.?
Machi
Very nice photo, and a beautiful insect! Are you sure it's not a midge?
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PublishedAugust 28, 2014

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