Keys to the Anopheline Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Pakistan

This article provides taxonomic keys for the identification of the fourth-instar larvae and females of 24 species of anopheline mosquitoes (seven species in subgenus Anopheles and 17 species in subgenus Cellia) recorded from Pakistan. The keys are based on literature sources as well as the examinati...

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Published in:Journal of medical entomology 2002-01, Vol.39 (1), p.28-35
Main Authors: Amerasinghe, Felix P., Mukhtar, Muhammad, Herrel, Nathaly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anopheles
Anopheles - anatomy & histology
Anopheles - classification
Biological and medical sciences
Culicidae - anatomy & histology
Culicidae - classification
Female
females
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Insecta
Invertebrates
keys
larvae
Malaria
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
Pakistan
Systematics. Geographical distribution
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Summary:This article provides taxonomic keys for the identification of the fourth-instar larvae and females of 24 species of anopheline mosquitoes (seven species in subgenus Anopheles and 17 species in subgenus Cellia) recorded from Pakistan. The keys are based on literature sources as well as the examination of field and museum collections.
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
0022-2585
DOI:10.1603/0022-2585-39.1.28