Johnbelkinia

Author

• Zavortink
• 1979:18
• Type Species: Culex longipes Fabricius

Distribution

• Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
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Synonyms

• None

Bionomics

• Not yet available

Medical Importance

• Arboviruses have been isolated from Jb. ulopus in Trinidad and Colombia, hence species of Johnbelkinia are considered to be potential vectors of pathogens of human diseases. Species of this genus are known to carry the eggs of the human bot fly, Dermatobia hominis.

Important References

• See WRBU's Mosquito Catalog

Genus-specific Diagnostic Characters, Adult Stage:

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• • 1. Dorsal head scales with brilliant silver and blue reflections
  • 2. Proboscis (P) distinctly longer than forefemur (Fe I)
  • 3. Scutal scales flat, moderately to very broad
  • 4. Postpronotum (Ppn) one or two posterior setae present
  • 5. Lower meskatepisternal setae (MkSL) usually not extending above lower edge of mesepimeron (Mm)
  • 6. Mid- and hindtarsi (Ta-II-III_1-5) with pale markings

Culicidae » Culicinae » Sabethini

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• Representative species shown here:
• Johnbelkinia ulopus

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