A Redescription of Culex (Acalleomyia) Obscurus (Leicester) (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

Culex (Acalleomyia) obscurus (Leicester) has been poorly characterized since its original description. Although Leicester (1908) recognized the highly modified male terminalia as being one of the outstanding distinguishing features of this species, his description was rather vague and was not accompanied by an illustration. Edwards (1922) illustrated the male terminalia, but the specimen which he used was apparently mounted in a somewhat twisted position. As a result, the representation of most of the structures is either misleading, incomplete, or erroneous. No subsequent author has attempted to rectify these descriptions, nor have the immature stages been described.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
ADA510737

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