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Is this a type of mosquito?
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 5:43 pm
by Baldie
This looks like a mosquito but doesn't seem to look like the usual mosquitos in my house. It doesn't have the same body structure/shape and doesn't fly around. It's movements resemble hopping instead of flying and is extremely slow. Other mosquitos will scram when they detect even the slightest hint that there is a palm going close to hit it but this insect doesn't. When it hops in the air, it doesn't make a buzzing sound. This pic was taken in Kuala Lumpur.
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Re: Is this a type of mosquito?
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:19 pm
by adamcotton
This is a male, note the pectinate antennae, but I have no idea whether it is a mosquito or other related group of Diptera.
Adam.
Re: Is this a type of mosquito?
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:30 pm
by Baldie
adamcotton wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:19 pm
This is a male, note the pectinate antennae, but I have no idea whether it is a mosquito or other related group of Diptera.
Adam.
If it is male, then I can refrain from hitting it right? I read online that a male mosquito(if it is one),doesn't drink blood.
Re: Is this a type of mosquito?
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:02 pm
by Panacanthus
Looks like a harmless male Midge Fly. I’m no expert but I believe females do bite like mosquitos, and males do not.
Re: Is this a type of mosquito?
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:26 am
by Chuck
Baldie wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 6:30 pm
If it is male, then I can refrain from hitting it right? I read online that a male mosquito(if it is one),doesn't drink blood.
When in doubt, smack it. Plus it takes males to make babies so smack them too.
It’s not a mosquito. Smack it anyway.
Re: Is this a type of mosquito?
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:45 am
by eurytides
Non biting midge.