Spotted in » Worldwide » Common in Belgium Characteristics » 5-15 mm » No proboscis (syringe-like mouthpart) » Males have large feathered antennae » Protruding legs in resting position Difference with tiger mosquito
Chironomidae Also known as Non-biting midges
» Larger than tiger mosquito » No proboscis » Striped, but will never have black and white striped pattern like the tiger mosquito
Spotted in » Worldwide » Common in Belgium Characteristics » 7-35 mm » No proboscis » Long legs, wings and abdomen Difference with tiger mosquito » Larger than tiger mosquito » No probosicis » Patterned, spotted or coloured wings, unlike the tiger mosquito Tipulidae Also known as Crane flies