Wyeomyia (Prosopolepis) confusa (Lutz): subgeneric validation, species description, and recognition of Wyeomyia flui (Bonne-Wepster and Bonne) as the senior synonym of Wyeomyia kerri del Ponte and Cerqueira.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1999

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

15

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

200-212

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Lourenco-de-Oliveira R.Harbach RE.Castro MG.Motta MA.Peyton EL.

 

Abstract

Prosopolepis Lutz is validated as a monotypic subgenus of Wyeomyia Theobald and the type species, Weomyia confusa (Lutz), is redescribed. The description includes illustrations of the male and female genitalia, the 4th-stage larva, and the pupa. Prosopolepis flui Bonne-Wepster and Bonne is resurrected from synonymy with Wy. confusa and recognized as the senior synonym of Wyeomyia kerri del Ponte and Cerqueira. Wyeomyia flui does not belong in the subgenus Prosopolepis and remains in the genus Wyeomyia without subgeneric placement. Trichoprosopon pusillum Lutz and Nunez-Tovar is not synonymous with Wy. confusa and is provisionally regarded as a nomen dubium within Wyeomyia. The identity of Wy. confusa is fixed by neotype selection.

Notes

Author(s) - Lourenco-de-Oliveira R.Harbach RE.Castro MG.Motta MA.Peyton EL.