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Elephant mosquito

Toxorhynchites rutilus

Notes:

This is a very colorful and bright mosquito that feeds on flowers instead of blood (good for me...)

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oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
Elephant mosquito
Toxorhynchites rutilus


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3 Comments

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

You're welcome again. I love your photos!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Thank you again, Oxyjack.

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

These Mosquitos are found worldwide, including here in North America: http://bugguide.net/node/view/280566

Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Mar 9, 2012
Submitted on Mar 9, 2012

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