
NORTHCOM
ARTHROPOD IDENTIFICATION KEYS
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MOSQUITO IDENTIFICATION KEYS
WORLDWIDE
Mosquito Genera
ADULT KEY Author: Potter, M. A. Identification key to the genera of adult mosquitoes for the world. Adapted from Harbach and Sandlant with the addition of Onirion and Verrallina.
LARVA KEY Author: Gaffigan, T. V. Identification key to the genera of mosquito larvae for the world. Adapted from Harbach and Sandlant with the addition of Onirion and Verrallina.
NEARCTIC REGION
Mosquito Genera, Nearctic (NORTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Potter, M. A. Adult female identification key to the genera of the NORTHCOM Nearctic Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Gaffigan, T. V. Identification key to the genera of larvae in the NORTHCOM Nearctic Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
SAND FLY IDENTIFICATION KEYS
WORLDWIDE
- Sand Fly Subgenera
- Author: X.X. Xxxxxx. Identification key to the Phlebotomus subgenera for the world.
REGION
- Title, Region (NORTHCOM)
- Author: X.X. Xxxxxx. Identification key to....
REGION
- Title, Region (NORTHCOM)
- Author: X.X. Xxxxxx. Identification key to....
TICK IDENTIFICATION KEYS
- [NOT YET AVAILABLE]
SCORPIONS
NEARCTIC REGION
- Author: Scott Stockwell. Key to the Genera of North American Scorpions (NORTHCOM).
NORTHCOM COUNTRIES
For more information on countries, see CIA World Factbook
- CANADA
- MEXICO
- PUERTO RICO
- UNITED STATES (continental, incl. Alaska)
- US VIRGIN ISLANDS
- Gulf of Mexico
- Surrounding water out to approximately 500 nautical miles
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