Female
| Graeme's Insects of Townsville, Australia |
| Toxorhynchites speciosus - Metallic Mosquito | ||
| Culicidae |
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A very large mosquito clothed in blue and silver
scales. Proboscis distinctly curved. The larvae are cannibalistic and
prey on mosquito larvae. Eggs laid singly. Does not bite man. The adults
feed on nectar and plant juices. Female |
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Male |
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Male, closeup of head. Males of all mosquito species have feather antenna like this. They do not bite man. |
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Male |