Is This a Skeeter?

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:36 am

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beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:18 am

It certainly looks like one

I`m going to say some kind of crane fly. The proboscis looks like it is built for sucking necter like a butterfly. Looks very large. Also looks like it has two sets of antennae (I bet one is mouthparts). Very nice find Ken.

Wim van Egmond · Post by **Wim van Egmond** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:22 am

Great picture!!! I am not sure but it looks like a male mosquito! Only the ladies suck blood, most males feed on nectar and stuff.

Wim

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:03 am

I didn`t even think of a male mosquito. They are not in the news very often

Dusko · Post by **Dusko** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:27 am

That back-ground color sure is supporting the whole image very well

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Great shot.

I second Wim's opinion about the male mosquito.

Kind regards, Dusko.

twebster · Post by **twebster** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:37 am

Hi ya' Ken,

No, this is not a skeeter. This link will show you what a Skeeter looks like for comparison.

Best regards as always, my friend

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:07 am

I like your skeeter better Tom

PeglegOS · Post by **PeglegOS** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:21 am

Now that's a skeeter that will really sting............YOUR WALLET!

salden · Post by **salden** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:08 pm

Oh that is a good one Tom.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:42 pm

Ha, ha..! Very funny Tom. Ha, ha....

Miillion of comedians out'a work and this one's doing stand up here.

(Actually I did think your reply was indeed funny

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Carl_Constantine · Post by **Carl_Constantine** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:27 pm

I loved it! Had me laughing for some time. Great Shot too. It does look like a skeeter though.