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Elephant Mosquito - Toxorhynchites rutilus (female, ~10 mm)
Also posted at BugGuide
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Location: Durham NC (USA)
I found this large mosquito on some goldenrod on a blustery afternoon as the far outskirts of Hurricane Ian were moving into my area.
I think this species is distinctive.
In independent scientific tests, the Mega-Catch Premier consistently out-performed the competition. "Such mosquito-catching properties are rare in a trap that does not use carbon dioxide" reported Dr Scott Ritchie (University of Florida)
CDC Gravid mosquito trap utilizes nutrient rich "stink water" to attract female mosquitoes looking to lay eggs after a blood meal.
Van Dyke print, mio primo esperimento di stampa Vandyke, negativo 12,5x20 cm da diapositiva, ottenuto tagliando una lastra 8x10 in, kit Vandyke della Labotech 2000, carta Bergger cot 320
Lucky my camera was just beside me in standby mode and have sufficient time to take a shot. I was at back yard during this time. Never kill this mosquito and leave it alive.