Variation in the number and position of siphonal setae in Culex quinquefasciatus from Key West and Vero Beach, Florida, USA.
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.
Rey
Jorge R
JR
University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory and Department of Entomology, Vero Beach 32962, USA.
O'Meara
George F
GF
O'Oonnell
Sheila M
SM
Darsie
Richard F
RF
D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005431:Florida