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Unidentified at suppressed - 2 Feb 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 2 Feb 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 2 Feb 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 2 Feb 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 2 Feb 2024
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Toxorhynchites speciosis 10 Feb 2024 TimL

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An aptly named Elephant Mosquito or Mosquito Eater sighted at rest on the side of a tree in a densely wooded area. The mosquito was missing legs on its righthand side.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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