Generic Larval Characters:

  • Mosquito generic character
  • 1. Hypostomal suture (HyS) complete
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  • Mosquito generic character
  • 2. Seta 5-VIII located below the dorsal margin of abdominal segment X
  
  • Mosquito generic character
  • 3. Seta 1-S inserted at the base of the siphon
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  • Mosquito generic character
  • 4. Ventral brush (VB) (seta 4-X) usually with three or more pairs of setae