Culiseta morsitans (F)

Culiseta morsitans (Theobald, 1901)
Type-loc: UK

Culiseta fumipennis, Culiseta litorea and Culiseta morsitans are very similar species. On Culiseta morsitans tarsomere 4 of the hindleg is entirely dark, while other 2 species have a basal pale ring. Culiseta fumipennis has scattered pale scales on the palpi while other 2 species have only some pale scales on the apex.

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Culiseta morsitans (F)

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Culiseta morsitans (F)


Head

Thorax

Wings

Legs

Abdomen

Distribution