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catLover
catLover asked in Science & MathematicsBotany · 1 decade ago

Can someone help identify this insect?

Can someone please help me to identify this insect(link bellow)?It is a mosquito or moth or a hybrid between the two :) ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29230436@N08/27219449...

Update:

Could you please give a scientific name for it if possible?

Thank you!

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  • Sofia
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Pterophorus pentadactyla or the White Plume Moth

    I googled it - :-)

    Source(s): http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://ne...
  • a simple man
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Both moths and mosquitoes have only two pair of wings normally. The wings are deformed and apparently devoid of scales or membranes.

    It is probably a feather-winged thrip

    See: http://www.optimara.com/doctoroptimara/diagnosis/t...

    It looks like sofia has it right.

  • julia
    5 years ago

    Wow, they're pretty! I don't know much about pest control, but hopefully these guys are palatable to birds. You might consider setting up a bird feeder to attract some passerines to your yard. If the birds like these bugs, they'll be gone quite soon.

  • Rosy Qi
    1 decade ago

    it's mom could be a moth and the dad could be a mosquito

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  • Amber M
    1 decade ago

    i'm thinking its a moth; haha.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I THINK YOU WILL FIND ITS A MYTH, THAT OF COURSE IS AN UNMARRIED MOTH!!!!!!!!!!

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