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Gallinipper

Psorophora ciliata

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Field Notes

Description:

P. Ciliata are relatively large mosquitoes compared to other species within the genus with a wingspan of 7 - 9 mm. Males and females are large and yellow - colored. The proboscis is yellow with black tip. Gallinippers are about 20 times larger than most common mosquitoes.

Notes:

Gallinippers can grow to the size of a quarter and have painful stings, which can "feel like you're being stabbed".

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PublishedJune 27, 2017

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