Culex deserticola (L)

Culex deserticola (Kirkpatrick, 1924)
Type-loc: Egypt

Culex deserticola is very close to Culex hortensis from which it differs by its shorter siphon (siphonal index between 4.6 and 5.9). Seta 5-C and 6-C on the head are smooth in Culex deserticola.

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Culex deserticola (L)

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Culex deserticola (F)


Head

Thorax

Wings

Legs

Abdomen

Distribution