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Southern Marsh Orchids

Sunday 7 February 2016

flies in garage

These were/are in the garage at the moment, both roughly 8-10mm. I think the first (two images) may be a Banded Mosquito but not sure .... and I can't find the other one at all - obviously missing something because it's quite distinct.


mosquito ?



Any help appreciated.
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3 comments:

  1. Mike Thornton8 February 2016 at 16:46

    Hi Howard

    The Mosquito is a Banded-mosquito which I believe is Culiseta annulata. The other fly could be either a Scanthophaga? or a Conops? but not sure.

    Mike.

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  2. Howard Burt12 February 2016 at 23:14

    Thanks Mike.

    I've never, knowingly, seen a mosquito in the house/garden before ... but the banded legs really made this one stand out.

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  3. GMT13 February 2016 at 07:48

    And it's a female mosquito, just look at those mouthparts ready to stick into your arm. They often come indoors to hibernate.

    Sorry can't help with the other one.

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