Phoresy of a louse (Mallophaga: Philopteridae) on a mosquito from Cali, Colombia.
A case of phoresy of a female Sturnidoecus sp. on the wing of a female Culex nigripalpus in Cali, Valle is presented. The phenomenon in southwestern Colombia is discussed.
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Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.
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D000818:Animals; D003105:Colombia; D003465:Culex; D005260:Female; D008003:Phthiraptera