Mouthparts of the four North American Corethrella species (Diptera: Chaoboridae), with detailed study of C. appendiculata

Mouthparts of the 4 North American species of Corethrella were studied by light and scanning electron microscopy. The components are described and illustrated, and measurements of female structures of C. appendiculata, C. brakeleyi , and C. wirthi , the 3 eastern species, are compared statistically....

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical entomology 1986-09, Vol.23 (5), p.502-512
1. Verfasser: McKeever, S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Mouthparts of the 4 North American species of Corethrella were studied by light and scanning electron microscopy. The components are described and illustrated, and measurements of female structures of C. appendiculata, C. brakeleyi , and C. wirthi , the 3 eastern species, are compared statistically. Mouthparts from a single female specimen of C. laneana from California are described and the mandible illustrated. Mouthparts of male C. appendiculata and C. wirthi are described and illustrated.
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
DOI:10.1093/jmedent/23.5.502