Psorophora (Grabhamia) varinervis (Diptera: Culicidae) Morphological Description Including Pupa and Fourth-Stage Larva Previously Unknown

Psorophora (Grabhamia) varinervis Edwards (Diptera: Culicidae) is redescribed in the adult stage. Pupa and fourth-stage larva are described and illustrated for the first time. Information about distribution, bionomics, and taxonomy also is included. Adults of Ps. varinervis can be separated from the...

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Published in:Journal of medical entomology 2008-05, Vol.45 (3), p.342-346
Main Authors: Rossi, Gustavo C., Stein, Marina, Almirón, Walter R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adult insects
adult redescription
Animals
antennae
Biological and medical sciences
Culicidae - anatomy & histology
Culicidae - classification
Culicidae - physiology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
geographical distribution
insect anatomy
insect biology
insect ecology
insect morphology
insect taxonomy
Insecta
instars
Invertebrates
Larva - anatomy & histology
Larva - classification
Larva - physiology
larvae
Male
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
Morphology, Systematics, Evolution
phylogeny
Psorophora
Psorophora (Grabhamia) varinervis
Psorophora discolor
Psorophora varinervis
Pupa - anatomy & histology
Pupa - classification
Pupa - physiology
pupa and larval description
pupae
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
wings
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Summary:Psorophora (Grabhamia) varinervis Edwards (Diptera: Culicidae) is redescribed in the adult stage. Pupa and fourth-stage larva are described and illustrated for the first time. Information about distribution, bionomics, and taxonomy also is included. Adults of Ps. varinervis can be separated from the closely related species Ps. (Gra.) discolor (Coquillett) on the basis of the wing characters, and the larva by the siphon and antenna characters.
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1603/0022-2585%282008%2945%5B342%3APGVDCM%5D2.0.CO%3B2