First two states correspond to species of Culex and Culiseta genus respectively.
Most Aedes species have a pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon but species belonging to subgenus Rusticoidus have additional scales on the dorsal part of the siphon.
This question leads to species belonging to Culex genus
This question leads to species belonging to Culiseta genus
This question leads to species belonging to Aedes genus
This question leads to species belonging to Aedes genus, Rusticoidus subgenus.
ABDOMEN: Abdominal plates | |_ ABDOMEN: Siphonal tufts | |_ ABDOMEN: Insertion of the seta 1-S {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Arrangement of the siphon setae 1-S {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD; Branch number of seta 6-C {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Number of branches on the antennal seta 1-A {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Localization of the antennal seta 1-A {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Ornamentation of the antennal integument _ Ae {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ THORAX: Ornamentation of the insertion point of setae 11-M and 11-T {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Shape of the saddle {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Ornamentation of the apicodistal side of segment X {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Shape of seta 9-S {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Size of the siphon {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Shape of comb teeth on segment VIII {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Aspect of the pecten teeth {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Arrangement of the pecten teeth on the siphon {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Comb teeth number {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta} | |_ ABDOMEN: Anal gill's size and shape {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Aspect of the setae other than 1-IV to 1-VII {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Precratal setae number _ Rusticoides {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes} | |_ ABDOMEN: Insertion of the seta 1-S _ Rusticoides {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes} | |_ ABDOMEN: Insertion of the last pecten tooth _ Rusticoides {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes} | |_ ABDOMEN: Arrangement of the comb teeth _ Rusticoides {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes} | |_ ABDOMEN: Anal gill's size and shape _ Rusticoides {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes} | |_ ABDOMEN: Pecten's ornamentation {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Siphon's length and shape {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Extension of the pecten {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Branch number of seta 6-C {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Branch number of seta 5-C {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Position of the setae 4-C and 5-C {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Ornamentation of the antennal integument {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Size of the antenna and antennal seta 1-A {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Precratal setae number {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Insertion of the last pecten tooth {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Arrangement of the comb teeth {1. several pairs of siphonal tufts - Culex , 2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Number of branches of the seta 14-C {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Number of branches of the seta 6-C {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Number of branches of the seta 5-C {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Number of branches of the seta 4-C {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Shape of the pre-clypeal seta 1-C {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Insertion of the antennal seta 3- A {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ HEAD: Number of teeth of the mentum {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ THORAX: Number of branches of the prothoracic seta 3-P {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ THORAX: Number of branches of the prothoracic seta 4-P {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ THORAX: Number of branches of the prothoracic seta 8-P {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Number of branches of the seta 7-I {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Number of branches of the seta 6-VI {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: arrangement of the comb scales {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: shape of the comb scales {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: general shape of the siphon {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Siphon index (total length/diameter at base) {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Number of branches on seta 1a-S on the siphon {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Insertion of the seta 1-S _ Culex {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Length of seta 1a-S and the siphon's diameter {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Shape of the distal tooth of the siphon pecten {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Shape of the siphon sub-apical spine 2-S {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes } | |_ ABDOMEN: Number of branches of the saddle seta 1-X {2. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted at the base of the siphon - Culiseta , 3. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon - Aedes , 4. one pair of siphonal tuft inserted close to the middle or near the apex of the siphon and several pairs of setae on the dorsal surface - Aedes }