Separation of fourth-instar larvae of Culex nigripalpus from Culex salinarius in Florida using the spiracular apodeme.
The spiracular apodeme of the 4th-instar larvae of Culex nigripalpus and Culex salinarius is described and illustrated. The development of this structure provides an additional character for separating these 2 species.
Reinert
J F
JF
Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA.
D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D005431:Florida; D007814:Larva