A KEY TO ALL STAGES OF AEDES NIGRIPES AND A . IMPIGER (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) WITH A DESCRIPTION OF FIRST-INSTAR LARVAE AND PUPAE

Abstract Keys and illustrations are given that enable all stages to be identified of Aedes nigripes and A . impiger , normally the only two species of mosquito found in the high arctic. First-instar larvae and pupae of both species are described for the first time. Keys and descriptions are based on...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Authors: Danks, H. V., Corbet, Philip S.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1973
Subjects:
Insect Science
Molecular Biology
Physiology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Structural Biology
Arctic
Ellesmere Island
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/ent105367-3
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00021581
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Summary:Abstract Keys and illustrations are given that enable all stages to be identified of Aedes nigripes and A . impiger , normally the only two species of mosquito found in the high arctic. First-instar larvae and pupae of both species are described for the first time. Keys and descriptions are based on material from northern Ellesmere Island.

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