Culex saltanensis morphological redescription of the immature and adult stages.

J Am Mosq Control Assoc

Centro de Investigaciones Entomológicas de Córdoba, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Avenida Vélez Sársfield 1611, (X5016GCA) Córdoba, Argentina.

Published: June 2008

AI Article Synopsis

  • Culex (Culex) saltanensis has been redescribed, focusing on its adult, pupal, and larval stages, with detailed illustrations of its male genitalia, pupae, and 4th-stage larvae.
  • Information regarding its distribution, biology, and classification is provided.
  • The adults of Culex saltanensis are distinguished from the similar Cx. (Cux.) coronator using specific physical measurement differences.

Article Abstract

Culex (Culex) saltanensis is redescribed in the adult, pupal, and larval stages. The male genitalia, pupae, and 4th-stage larvae are illustrated. Information about distribution, bionomics, and taxonomy is included. Culex saltanensis adults are separated from the closely related species Cx. (Cux.) coronator on the basis of morphometric characters.

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