Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America
Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar is described in the adult, pupal and larval stages, and the male genitalia and parts of the fourth-instar larva are illustrated. The larva is described for the first time. The paper includes a summary of available information on the taxonomy, bionomics and distribution of the...
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1996-10-01
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| description | Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar is described in the adult, pupal and larval stages, and the male genitalia and parts of the fourth-instar larva are illustrated. The larva is described for the first time. The paper includes a summary of available information on the taxonomy, bionomics and distribution of the species. The taxonomy and identification of the species are reviewed in light of current knowledge of the subgenus Culex in the New World. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-98962a75c2d44776bf6d583e5705abe02023-09-02T21:28:50ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz0074-02761678-80601996-10-0191557958810.1590/S0074-02761996000500008Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South AmericaWalter R AlmirónRalph E HarbachCulex (Culex) maxi Dyar is described in the adult, pupal and larval stages, and the male genitalia and parts of the fourth-instar larva are illustrated. The larva is described for the first time. The paper includes a summary of available information on the taxonomy, bionomics and distribution of the species. The taxonomy and identification of the species are reviewed in light of current knowledge of the subgenus Culex in the New World.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761996000500008Culex (Culex) maxiadultpupalarvadescriptionbionomicsdistribution |
| spellingShingle | Walter R Almirón Ralph E Harbach Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Culex (Culex) maxi adult pupa larva description bionomics distribution |
| title | Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America |
| title_full | Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America |
| title_fullStr | Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America |
| title_short | Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America |
| title_sort | taxonomy and biology of culex culex maxi dyar diptera culicidae in south america |
| topic | Culex (Culex) maxi adult pupa larva description bionomics distribution |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761996000500008 |
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