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THE AEDES MOSQUITOES OF NEW ENGLAND (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE): II. LARVAE: KEYS TO INSTARS, AND TO SPECIES EXCLUSIVE OF FIRST INSTAR1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

Marion E. Smith
Marion E. Smith
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Department of Entomology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Abstract

The last three larval instars of each of the 25 species of mosquitoes reported from New England have, with very few exceptions, been studied. Characters useful in separating the larval instars of Aedes are discussed, and a key to differentiate the four larval instars, regardless of species, is presented. By making use of characters constant in all instars of a species, and by noting variations between and within instars, a key is presented which should permit the identification of most New England Aedes material, mounted or unmounted, in any of the final three larval instars.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 101 , Issue 1 , January 1969 , pp. 41 - 51
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1969

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