Culicidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 68 accepted species worldwide.
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Culicidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. They can be identified by several distinct morphological features. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Culicidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This mosquito can be identified by black and white markings on its legs, plus a lyre-shaped marking on the upper surface of its thorax.
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