Isostomyia

Author

• Coquillett
• 1906c:16,24
• Type Species: Culex perturbans Williston

Distribution

• Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Dominica, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
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Synonyms

• Goeldia, subgenus Isogoeldia Edwards 1930a:301. Orthotype: Aedes perturbans Williston.

Bionomics

• Not yet available

Medical Importance

• The bionomics of Isostomyia are largely unknown, but it is unlikely that the species are involved in the transmission of pathogens to humans.

Important References

• See WRBU's Mosquito Catalog

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Adult Stage:

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• • 1. Dorsal head scales with weak to moderate green or blue reflections
  • 2. Proboscis (P) distinctly longer than forefemur (Fe-I)
  • 3. Scutal scales flat, moderately broad to broad
  • 4. Postpronotum (Ppn) posterior setae absent
  • 5. Lower meskatepisternal setae (MkSL) usually not extending above lower edge of mesepimeron (Mm)
  • 6. Tarsi (Ta-I-III_1-5) entirely dark-scaled

Culicidae » Culicinae » Sabethini

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• Representative species shown here:
• Isostomyia espini

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