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Title: Comparative anatomy of the female genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXXIV. Genus Catageiomyia Theobald

Author
item REINERT, JOHN - Retired Non ARS Employee

Submitted to: Contributions to the American Entomological Institute
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/15/2009
Publication Date: 1/8/2010
Citation: Reinert, J.F. 2010. Comparative anatomy of the gemale genitalia of generic-level taxa in tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae). Part XXXIV. Genuus Catageiomyia Theobold. Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. 36(2):31-42.

Interpretive Summary: A detailed, composite description of the female genital structures for the mosquito genus Catageiomyia is provided and includes an illustration of the type species of the genus. This information provides valuable new information for separating generic-level taxa of the largest tribe in family Culicidae. This work was completed at the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary entomology of the United States Department of Agriculture, Gainesville, Florida. The article will be published in the scientific journal, Contributions of the American Entomological Institute.

Technical Abstract: A comparative, morphological analysis of the female genitalia of species included in genus Catageiomyia Theobald was conducted. Treatment of the genital morphology of the genus includes a composite description of the genus, a detailed description and illustration of the type species (Cg. irritans (Theobald)), a list of the species examined, a list of published illustrations and/or descriptions of included species with their literature citations, and a discussion. The genitalia of Cg. argenteopunctata (Theobald) are also illustrated. The discussion section contains a list of the most distinctive female genital features of Catageiomyia, a comparison of these with other aedine genera, and other pertinent information.