Psorophora howardii
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| Psorophora howardii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Culicidae |
| Genus: | Psorophora |
| Species: | P. howardii |
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| Psorophora howardii | |
Psorophora howardii is a species of mosquito. The species was described by the American entomologist Daniel William Coquillett in 1901.
This mosquito is very large, has shaggy legs, and has a wing length of 6.0–6.5 mm (0.24–0.26 in).[2] The scales on the wings are narrow and dark brown. The proboscis is long and brown. The palpi are nearly half as long as the proboscis and brown. The proboscis and the palpi are covered with setae. The head has broad, flat, grayish-white scales except for a narrow median bare stripe. The thorax is dark brown to black. The abdomen has a broad median patch of white scales. The legs are dark yellow and purple.[3] The adult females are persistent biters and will attack at any time of the day.[4] It can spread the West Nile virus,[5] and can puncture clothing such as through a coat, vest, and two shirts since the species is 8 to 10 mm long.[6]
