Culex thalassius (L)

Culex thalassius (Theobald, 1903)
Type-loc: Gambia

Culex thalassius is similar to that of Cx. sitiens, but differs in having a longer siphon and about 65 comb scales against 35. Its easily separated from Culex laticinctus by the fact that all the subventral tufts of the siphon are placed distal to the pecten.

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Culex thalassius (L)

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Culex thalassius (L)

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Culex thalassius (F)


Head

Thorax

Wings

Legs

Abdomen

Distribution