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Issue: Vol. 1941 No. 1: 24 Nov. 2008
Type: Article
Published: 2008-11-24
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1941.1.3
Page range: 31–42
Abstract views: 56
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Morphological description of the pupa and redescription of the adults and larva of Culex (Culex) apicinus Philippi (Diptera: Culicidae)

Cepave, CCT Conicet, La Plata - UNLP, Calle 2 No. 584– B1902CHX La Plata, Argentina
Centro de Investigaciones Entomol\gicas de C\rdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales. Universidad Nacional de C\rdoba. Av. VJlez S<rsfield 1611 X5016GCA, C\rdoba, Argentina
Centro de Investigaciones Entomol\gicas de C\rdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales. Universidad Nacional de C\rdoba. Av. VJlez S<rsfield 1611 X5016GCA, C\rdoba, Argentina
Diptera Culex (Culex) apicinus unknown life stage description new records

Abstract

The adult, fourth-stage larvae and the male genitalia of Culex (Culex) apicinus Philippi is redescribed. The pupa is described for the first time. The male genitalia, pupa and fourth-stage larva are illustrated. The available information on the taxonomy and distribution of the species is also included, extending the species distribution in Argentina. Bionomics and distributional data are provided for Culex apicinus.

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