First Records of Psorophora cilipes and Culex theobaldi in Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Collections of mosquitoes were conducted for the surveillance of species of medical importance in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, in June of 2017. Species collected included ( ) and ( ) , both new records for the state. was previously recorded in Mexico State and in Chiapas State. With the additi...

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Published in:Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 2018-06, Vol.34 (2), p.124-127
Main Authors: Ortega-Morales, Aldo I, Casas-Martínez, Mauricio, Bond, J Guillermo, Harbach, Ralph E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aquatic insects
Collections
Culicidae
Encephalitis
Internet
Medical importance
Mosquitoes
New records
Psorophora
Species
Surveillance
Taxonomy
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Summary:Collections of mosquitoes were conducted for the surveillance of species of medical importance in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, in June of 2017. Species collected included ( ) and ( ) , both new records for the state. was previously recorded in Mexico State and in Chiapas State. With the addition of these species, the mosquito fauna of Quintana Roo State now includes 81 species. Quintana Roo and Tamaulipas State with 82 species are the most mosquito-rich states in Mexico, based on currently available records. The specimens collected in this study were deposited in the Culicidae collection of the Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro Unidad Laguna.
ISSN:8756-971X
1943-6270
DOI:10.2987/18-6743.1