Descriptions of Bruceharrisonius, a New Subgenus of Ochlerotatus, and a Redescription of its Type Species Oc. (Brh.) Greenii

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2003

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

19

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

309-322

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - John F. Reinert

 

Abstract

The new subgenus Bruceharrisonius is described and principal features of all known stages areprovided for separating it from other subgenera of genus Ochlerotatus. The female, male, female and malegenitalia, pupa, and 4th-stage larva of the type species, Oc. greenii, are described in detail. Eight species (Oc.alektorovi, Oc. aureostriatus, Oc. doonii, Oc. christophersi, Oc. greenii, Oc. hurlbuti, Oc. okinawanus, and Oc.taiwanus) currently are recognized in the subgenus.

Notes

Author(s) - John F. Reinert