Description of a new mosquito species, Topomyia (Suaymyia) puehensis, (Diptera : Culicidae) from Sarawak, Malaysia

[Abstract:] Here, a new species of mosquito, Topomyia (Suaymyia) puehensis Miyagi, Toma and Okazawa is described from Pueh, Sarawak, Malaysia. The adult male, adult female, pupa, and larva are described in detail. Illustrations of the male genitalia, female abdomen, pupa, and larva are also provided...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical Entomology and Zoology 2022-03, Vol.73 (1), p.7-35, Article 2117
Hauptverfasser: Miyagi, Ichiro, Toma, Takako, Okazawa, Takao, Wong, Siew Fui
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:[Abstract:] Here, a new species of mosquito, Topomyia (Suaymyia) puehensis Miyagi, Toma and Okazawa is described from Pueh, Sarawak, Malaysia. The adult male, adult female, pupa, and larva are described in detail. Illustrations of the male genitalia, female abdomen, pupa, and larva are also provided. This species is easily distinguished from all known species of the subgenus Suaymyia by the characteristic male genitalia. The larvae, which were collected individually from the leaf axils of taro aroid plants, are predacious, possessing well-developed maxillae apparently adapted for grasping prey.
ISSN:0424-7086
2185-5609
DOI:10.7601/mez.73.7