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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. Most species occur in forests. It includes the largest known species of mosquito, at up to 18 mm (0.71 in) in length and 24 mm (0.94 in) in wingspan. It is among the many kinds of mosquito that do not consume blood. The adults subsist on carbohydrate-rich materials, such as honeydew, or saps and juices from damaged plants, refuse, fruit, and nectar.

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  • Toxorhynchites (von altgr. toxon ,Bogen' und rhýnchos ,Schnabel') ist eine Gattung von weitgehend in den Tropen vorkommenden Stechmücken, bei der die Weibchen kein Blut saugen, sondern sich wie männliche Stechmücken nur von Nektar und anderen süßen Pflanzensäften ernähren. Die Mücken haben einen stark gebogenen Stechrüssel, sind meist groß, farbenfroh und tagaktiv. Die Larven ernähren sich räuberisch und hauptsächlich von anderen Mückenlarven. Sie wurden deshalb mit einigem Erfolg bei der Bekämpfung von krankheitsübertragenden Stechmücken eingesetzt. (de)
  • Toxorhynchites, aussi appelé les « moustiques éléphants », est le seul genre de moustiques de la tribu des Toxorhynchitinii (de la sous-famille des Culicinae). Ce genre comporte une centaine d'espèces classées en quatre sous-genres, essentiellement réparties dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales du monde. Ces moustiques sont remarquables à plus d'un titre. Ce sont, et de loin, les plus grands moustiques au monde, mesurant entre 0,5 à 1,5 cm. Leurs coloris aux éclats métalliques sont notables, comme l'est leur totale innocuité au stade adulte vis-à-vis des vertébrés : ils ne piquent pas et sont nectarivores. Les larves de ces moustiques sont principalement prédatrices, se nourrissant essentiellement de larves de Culicidae divers. Ce type de comportement alimentaire est assez rare parmi les Culicidae, ne se rencontrant que chez le genre Lutzia, chez des espèces des genres Psorophora, , Eretmapodites, Culiseta, les Aedes du sous-genre , les Tripteroides du sous genre Rachisoura. Le genre Toxorhynchites n'a pas encore été signalé en Europe. (fr)
  • Toxorhynchites es un género de insectos de la familia de los mosquitos (Culicidae). Tienen una distribución cosmopolita. Este género de mosquitos incluye las especies de mayor tamaño conocidas y no son hematófagas. Los adultos se mantienen de los alimentos ricos en hidratos de carbono que estén a su disposición, y las larvas predan sobre larvas de otros mosquitos y otras presas similares del necton.​ Se ha propuesto la introducción de mosquitos de este género para controlar el dengue. Esto se puso en práctica pero por error se introdujo T. amboinensis en vez de T. splendens.​ El género Toxorhynchites se divide en 4 subgéneros y 92 especies:​ * (Lutz and , 1913) * (Theobald) * (Williston, 1900) * ( and , 1906) * (Fabricius, 1787) * (Martini, 1901) * * ( and , 1906) * * (Theobald, 1901) * (Lima, 1931) * * * (Lutz, 1904) * Toxorhynchites splendens (Wiedemann) * ( and , 1906) * (Wiedemann, 1828) * (Wiedemann, 1821) (es)
  • 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. Most species occur in forests. It includes the largest known species of mosquito, at up to 18 mm (0.71 in) in length and 24 mm (0.94 in) in wingspan. It is among the many kinds of mosquito that do not consume blood. The adults subsist on carbohydrate-rich materials, such as honeydew, or saps and juices from damaged plants, refuse, fruit, and nectar. Mating in mid-air, males and females synchronize their wing beats to the same frequency. Eggs are deposited by flinging them onto water surfaces while hovering. They are either white or yellow in color, with an incubation period of 40–60 hours depending on the temperature. The older the female mosquito, the less likely the eggs will be healthy. In contrast to blood-sucking species of mosquitoes, their larvae prey on the larvae of other mosquitoes and similar nektonic prey, making Toxorhynchites beneficial to humans. Living on this protein- and fat-rich diet, they have no need to risk their lives sucking blood in adulthood, having already accumulated the necessary materials for oogenesis and vitellogenesis. The larvae of one jungle variety, Toxorhynchites splendens, consume larvae of other mosquito species occurring in tree crevices, particularly Aedes aegypti. Environmental scientists have suggested that Toxorhynchites mosquitoes be introduced to areas outside their natural range in order to fight dengue fever. This has been practiced historically, but errors have been made. For example, when intending to introduce T. splendens to new areas, scientists actually introduced T. amboinensis. Also an extinct species is known from Miocene aged Mexican Amber. (en)
  • Toxorhynchites , 1901 è un genere di insetti appartenente alla famiglia Culicidae, sottofamiglia Culicinae. È l'unico genere della tribù Toxorhynchitini. A differenza di diversi insetti appartenenti all'ordine dei ditteri, le femmine del genere Toxorhynchites non sono ematofaghe, ossia non hanno bisogno di succhiare il sangue da vertebrati per ricavare le proteine necessarie allo sviluppo embrionale della larva. Il genere Toxorhynchites comprende circa 100 specie. (it)
  • Toxorhynchites is een muggengeslacht uit de familie van de steekmuggen (Culicidae). (nl)
  • A subfamília Toxorhynchitinae é um taxon de mosquitos muitos coloridos, apresentado apenas uma tribo, Toxorhynchitini, e um género, Toxorhynchites, os indivíduos desta subfamília apresentam ampla distribuição e são os unicos da familia Culicidae que não precisam sugar sangue para maturar seu ovários; também são o unico taxon de Culicidae (com exceção do gênero Lutzia e os Mucidus) que apresenta larvas predadoras, enquanto a forma alada restringe a alimentação a néctar. (pt)
  • Toxorhynchites (лат.) — род насекомых из семейства кровососущих комаров, единственный в подсемействе Toxorhynchitinae. Являются одними из немногих не кровососущих комаров. Имаго питаются нектаром, соком подгнивших фруктов, а личинки охотятся на личинок других видов комаров. Подобный рацион личинок обусловлен необходимостью личинок в насыщенной белками и липидами пище во время своего развития. Также известны случаи каннибализма среди личинок. В ископаемом состоянии род известен из мексиканского янтаря. (ru)
  • Toxorhynchites är ett släkte av tvåvingar. Toxorhynchites ingår i familjen stickmyggor. (sv)
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  • Toxorhynchites (von altgr. toxon ,Bogen' und rhýnchos ,Schnabel') ist eine Gattung von weitgehend in den Tropen vorkommenden Stechmücken, bei der die Weibchen kein Blut saugen, sondern sich wie männliche Stechmücken nur von Nektar und anderen süßen Pflanzensäften ernähren. Die Mücken haben einen stark gebogenen Stechrüssel, sind meist groß, farbenfroh und tagaktiv. Die Larven ernähren sich räuberisch und hauptsächlich von anderen Mückenlarven. Sie wurden deshalb mit einigem Erfolg bei der Bekämpfung von krankheitsübertragenden Stechmücken eingesetzt. (de)
  • Toxorhynchites , 1901 è un genere di insetti appartenente alla famiglia Culicidae, sottofamiglia Culicinae. È l'unico genere della tribù Toxorhynchitini. A differenza di diversi insetti appartenenti all'ordine dei ditteri, le femmine del genere Toxorhynchites non sono ematofaghe, ossia non hanno bisogno di succhiare il sangue da vertebrati per ricavare le proteine necessarie allo sviluppo embrionale della larva. Il genere Toxorhynchites comprende circa 100 specie. (it)
  • Toxorhynchites is een muggengeslacht uit de familie van de steekmuggen (Culicidae). (nl)
  • A subfamília Toxorhynchitinae é um taxon de mosquitos muitos coloridos, apresentado apenas uma tribo, Toxorhynchitini, e um género, Toxorhynchites, os indivíduos desta subfamília apresentam ampla distribuição e são os unicos da familia Culicidae que não precisam sugar sangue para maturar seu ovários; também são o unico taxon de Culicidae (com exceção do gênero Lutzia e os Mucidus) que apresenta larvas predadoras, enquanto a forma alada restringe a alimentação a néctar. (pt)
  • Toxorhynchites (лат.) — род насекомых из семейства кровососущих комаров, единственный в подсемействе Toxorhynchitinae. Являются одними из немногих не кровососущих комаров. Имаго питаются нектаром, соком подгнивших фруктов, а личинки охотятся на личинок других видов комаров. Подобный рацион личинок обусловлен необходимостью личинок в насыщенной белками и липидами пище во время своего развития. Также известны случаи каннибализма среди личинок. В ископаемом состоянии род известен из мексиканского янтаря. (ru)
  • Toxorhynchites är ett släkte av tvåvingar. Toxorhynchites ingår i familjen stickmyggor. (sv)
  • Toxorhynchites es un género de insectos de la familia de los mosquitos (Culicidae). Tienen una distribución cosmopolita. Este género de mosquitos incluye las especies de mayor tamaño conocidas y no son hematófagas. Los adultos se mantienen de los alimentos ricos en hidratos de carbono que estén a su disposición, y las larvas predan sobre larvas de otros mosquitos y otras presas similares del necton.​ Se ha propuesto la introducción de mosquitos de este género para controlar el dengue. Esto se puso en práctica pero por error se introdujo T. amboinensis en vez de T. splendens.​ (es)
  • Toxorhynchites, aussi appelé les « moustiques éléphants », est le seul genre de moustiques de la tribu des Toxorhynchitinii (de la sous-famille des Culicinae). Ce genre comporte une centaine d'espèces classées en quatre sous-genres, essentiellement réparties dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales du monde. Le genre Toxorhynchites n'a pas encore été signalé en Europe. (fr)
  • 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. Most species occur in forests. It includes the largest known species of mosquito, at up to 18 mm (0.71 in) in length and 24 mm (0.94 in) in wingspan. It is among the many kinds of mosquito that do not consume blood. The adults subsist on carbohydrate-rich materials, such as honeydew, or saps and juices from damaged plants, refuse, fruit, and nectar. (en)
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