Generic Larval Characters:

  • Mosquito generic character
  • 1. Maxilla with well-developed brush
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  • Mosquito generic character
  • 2. Hypostomal suture (HyS) complete
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  • Mosquito generic character
  • 3. Occipital foramen (OF) circular with incomplete collar
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  • Mosquito generic character
  • 4. Comb (C) and pecten (Pt) present
  
  • Mosquito generic character
  • 5. Saddle (Sa) poorly developed, composed of weakly sclerotized dorsal and ventral sclerites
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  • Mosquito generic character
  • 6. Siphon (S) with three pairs of seta 1-S
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  • Mosquito generic character
  • 7. Ventral brush (VB) (seta 4-X) with five pairs of setae