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Unidentified mosquito. The mosquitoes are a family of small, midge-like flies: the Culicidae. Although a few species are harmless or even useful to humanity, most are a nuisance because they suck blood from vertebrates, many of them attacking humans. In feeding on blood various species of mosquitoes transmit some of the most harmful human and livestock diseases. Some authorities argue accordingly that mosquitoes are the most dangerous animals on earth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito
Spotted in a large semi-urban yard & garden near a disturbed patch of remnant forest.
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Thanks RiekoS & Alice
Good Macro!
I hate mosquito, but this is beautiful picture.
Thanks Ashish. This is a comparatively large species, not like Aedes. Looks somewhat like the unidentified FOBI mosquito. My specimen has a very thick upper proboscis which is different...
http://www.fobi.web.id/v/unid/diptera/Cu...
Look like related to...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stegomyia