A Pictorial Key for the Identification of the Mosquitoes Associated with Yellow Fever in Africa

Abstract

A pictorial key was developed as a training aid for the identification of the adults of 15 species of mosquitoes involved in the transmission of yellow fever virus in Africa. Included are 14 species of Aedes (subgenera Aedimorphus, Diceromyia and Stegomyia) and one species of Eretmapodites. Introductory figures display the taxonomic features used in the key.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA512178

Entities

People

  • Ronald A. Ward
  • Yiau-min Huang

Organizations

  • Smithsonian Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Arboviruses
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Contracts
  • Entomology
  • Fungi
  • Genitalia
  • Identification
  • Literature
  • Natural History
  • Training
  • United States
  • Viruses
  • Yellow Fever

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Computer Science.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology