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
1 answer