Notes on the Aedes (Diceromyia) Furcifer Group, with a Description of a New Species (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

The larva and pupa and both sexes of the adult of Aedes (Diceromyia) cordellieri n. sp. from Ivory Coast are described and illustrated. Aedes cordellieri is most closely related to Aedes (Diceromyia) taylori Edwards. Detailed description and illustrations of the male genitalia of Ae. taylori are also presented. Diagnostic characters for separating the Aedes furcifer group from other Diceromyia are provided. The distribution of Ae. cordellieri is based on examined specimens.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 1986
Accession Number
ADA512128

Entities

People

  • Yiau-min Huang

Organizations

  • Smithsonian Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Africa
  • Biomedical Research
  • East Africa
  • Entomology
  • Fungi
  • Genitalia
  • Ground Level
  • Information Operations
  • Ivory Coast
  • Materials
  • Personality
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Viruses
  • West Africa
  • Yellow Fever

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology