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Male White-footed Woods Mosquito

Psorophora ferox

Description:

The legs have purple irridescent scales and tarsal segments 4 and 5 are entirely pale scaled.

Habitat:

Larvae are found in temporary woodland pools and depression in shaded floodplains.

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jun 25, 2013
Submitted on Jun 26, 2013

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