Day Five Hundred and Fourteen - Big Mosquito


I think this is some kind of huge mosquito... Looks like it means business to me!

6 comments:

  1. GUSTAVO GRISALESNovember 7, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    James, definitivamente son unas fotografias hermosas, sorprendentes. Te felicito por tan bellas imagenes, son de un artista.

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  2. Michael C. LamNovember 8, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    That's a scary insect! I wouldn't want that landing on me :-)

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  3. estherNovember 8, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    very good picture, but ewww.....

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  4. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Sweet Photo!
    Not actually a mosquito but rather a cooler thing called an Stilt-legged Fly, in the insect family Micropezidae.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropezidae
    A friend of mine studies this group of insects. I will ask if he knows this species... or if it (like many) are new to science. Philip

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  5. The PhotographerFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    It's a relief to hear it's not a mosquito! I think that a local Amerindian had called it a mosquito, but it sure looks different. Thanks for the link... and for the reason to have a good second look!

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  6. Morgan JacksonFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Hi James, great shot! What you've found is a female Scipopus species from the family Micropezidae. There's very little known about the biology of these flies, but I can assure you that it won't be out for your blood! Females often feed on rotting fruits or dung, and males are often nearby to find a mate "at the bar"! Watch for elaborate mating rituals next time you chance across some monkey splatter!

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