Question
Key to Mosquito Genera
1a Antennae very bushy- 1b Antennae not bushy-
Male mosquito Go to 2
2a Palps much shorter than proboscis- 2b Palps as long as proboscis-
Go to 3 Female anopheles
3a Tip of abdomen blunt without points- 3b Tip of abdomen with points-
Go to 4 Go to 5
4a Antennae much longer than proboscis- 4b Antennae shorter than proboscis-
Female Deinocerites- Female Culex
5a Many long scales present on hind legs- 5b Hind legs without long scales-
female Psorophora Female Aedes
According to the key above, whih feature distinguishes female Deinocerites from Culex?
A. abdomen points
B. leg scales
C. antenna lengths
D. palp length
1a Antennae very bushy- 1b Antennae not bushy-
Male mosquito Go to 2
2a Palps much shorter than proboscis- 2b Palps as long as proboscis-
Go to 3 Female anopheles
3a Tip of abdomen blunt without points- 3b Tip of abdomen with points-
Go to 4 Go to 5
4a Antennae much longer than proboscis- 4b Antennae shorter than proboscis-
Female Deinocerites- Female Culex
5a Many long scales present on hind legs- 5b Hind legs without long scales-
female Psorophora Female Aedes
According to the key above, whih feature distinguishes female Deinocerites from Culex?
A. abdomen points
B. leg scales
C. antenna lengths
D. palp length
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A. abdomen points
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