title: Variation in the number and position of siphonal setae in Culex quinquefasciatus from Key West and Vero Beach, Florida, USA.
abstract: Variations in diagnostic siphonal characters of Culex quinquefasciatus larvae collected in Key West and Vero Beach, FL, are described. We observed specimens with 3, 4, and 5 sets of siphonal setae and also observed frequent variation in the insertion point of the proximal and subapical setae.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory and Department of Entomology, Vero Beach 32962, USA.
authors.forename: Jorge R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Rey
authors.forename: George F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: O'Meara
authors.forename: Sheila M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: O'Oonnell
authors.forename: Richard F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Darsie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005431:Florida