Descriptions of Finlaya Theobald, a genus in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae), and its type species Fl. kochi (Dönitz).
Genus Finlaya Theobald is characterized based on the morphology of females, female genitalia, males, male genitalia, pupae, and 4th-stage larvae. Distinctive characters of the genus are discussed and included species are listed. Finlaya kochi, the type species, is described in detail and a syntype female is selected as neotype. An extensive list of previous literature pertaining to the genus is provided.
Reinert
John E
JE
Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 1600/1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608-1067, USA.
Harbach
Ralph E
RE
D000330:Aedes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D009033:Culicidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification*; D004463:Ecology; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D044969:Ochlerotatus / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D010063:Ovum / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology