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Midge

Chironomidae

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Mosquito on the wall, about 10 mm.

Habitat:

Semi tropical.

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4 Comments

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LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Johan for the ID and the links.

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LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Kranti for the ID help.

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Hi Louis, I'm of the opinion that this is a midge. See similar below. I don't know the species in your area though.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/138...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/115...

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 11 years ago

seems to be Culex pipiens

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Spotted on Dec 25, 2012
Submitted on Feb 5, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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