Contributions to the Mosquito Fauna of Southeast Asia. VII. Genus Aedeomyia Theobald in Southeast Asia
Abstract
The genus Aedeomyia was originally validated by inclusion in a key by Theobald in July (1901a :235) and again in November (1901b :98). His generic description appeared that same month (1901c :218) and was based on specimens of Aedeomyia squammipenna (L. Arribazaga) = Aedeo. squamipennis. Included in his material were specimens from the Oriental Region which were the then undescribed catasticta Knab. He also included Aedes Aedeomyia) venustipes Skuse as probably being a member of his genus. The following year Giles (1902: 478) emended the spelling of the genus name to Aedeomyia. Edwards (1912: 24) emended the genus by placing a diaretic mark over the initial e. Brunetti (1914: 54) placed Aedeomyia in synonymy with Aedes but later-considered it a valid genus. In 1923 Enderlein described a new species from Africa for which he proposed the new genus Lepiothauma. Edwards (1925 :262) placed Lepiothauma in synonymy with Aedeomyia. Amos (1944 :24) incorrectly cited this genus as Aedeomyia. Because of the many spelling emendations applied to this genus, the literature has been complicated by a variety of names, many of which have been used quite recently. This paper deals primarily with Aedeomyia catasticta Knab but because of past problems involving synonymy and identification of catasticta and venustipes, the latter is included although not in the range of Southeast Asia.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- ADA510786
Entities
People
- W. H. Tyson
Organizations
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research