| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Culex territans | 10 jun 2026 | Regency Bireuen, Aceh, Indonesia |
Hello, my friends, wherever you are, as usual, I hope you are all healthy and happy, so you can go about your daily activities smoothly, and I hope you all have a wonderful day.
In this meeting, I return to this beloved community to share some images. Today, I'm sharing some images of wild mosquitoes I encountered in the open space behind my house.
Did you know that mosquitoes are one of the deadliest insects in the world? Female mosquitoes are usually the ones that bite humans, while male mosquitoes feed on plant nectar. The one I found today is a male mosquito, not the one that bites us, but rather, we often find it in the forest, perched on wild leaves, usually defending itself by feeding on nectar from small plants and wildflowers.
Below are some images of the mosquitoes I encountered today from different angles, some of which I took.
Okay, my friends, those are some of the pictures that I shared at this meeting. I hope you all like and are entertained by what I shared and see you at the next meeting.
| Camera used | Handphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | 64 mp |
| F-stop | |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Culex territans |
| Photographer | @calvinbayer |
notes:I originally wrote this post in Indonesian, then translated it into English using Google Translate
My real name is Reza, I named my Hive account @calvinbayer, I am an ordinary person who likes to share daily blogs on social media, especially on this platform.
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/370285900 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1600 | 96.6225 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1600812&mlon=96.6225497#map=12/5.1601/96.6225 |
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