Taxonomy and biology of Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar (Diptera: Culicidae) in South America

Culex (Culex) maxi Dyar is described in the adult, pupal and larval stages, and the male genitalia and parts of the fourth-instar larva are illustrated. The larva is described for the first time. The paper includes a summary of available information on the taxonomy, bionomics and distribution of the...

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Main Authors: Walter R Almirón, Ralph E Harbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1996-10-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761996000500008