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Elephant Mosquito

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Toxorhynchites, also called elephant mosquito or mosquito eater, is a genus of diurnal and often relatively colorful mosquitoes, found worldwide between about 35° north and 35° south. It includes the largest known species of mosquito, at up to 18 mm in length and 24 mm in wingspan. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Toxorhynchites splendens

Spotted at Choa Chu Kang – May 2021

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