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Toxorhynchites rutilus
Large mosquito with lovely yellow and black coloration. This species is attracted to flowers and does not bite! Larvae of this species prey on other mosquitoes making them a beneficial insect. They have raised for biological control. Nice reference info: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/cwcs/pdf/Predmosqu...
Suburban backyard garden.
I couldn't believe when I saw this mosquito. I kept looking at it and thinking "is this really a mosquito?" It is really big for a mosquito (see photo six for size comparison to my finger).
Spotted on Sep 6, 2012
Submitted on Sep 10, 2012
2 Comments
Very cool! I could do with a few around here!
Well, that's pretty wild! :-)