Redescription of Culex (Melanoconion) sacchettae Sirivanakarn and Jakob 1981, with description of immature stages (Diptera: Culicidae).

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1989

Original Publication

Mosquito Systematics

Volume

21

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

117-132

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Forattini, O. P. and M. A. M. Sallum.

 

Abstract

Culex (Melanoconion) sacchettae Sirivanakarn and Jakob, 1981 from southern Brazil is redescribed and compared to the closely related species, Cx. vomerifer Komp, 1932 and Cx. portesi Senevet and Abonnenc, 1941. Female adults, male adults, male genitalia, pupae and larvae are described and illustrated. Data about known distribution, bionomics and epidemiological importance are presented.

Notes

Author(s) - Forattini, O. P. and M. A. M. Sallum.