Anopheles algeriensis (L)
Anopheles algeriensis Theobald, 1903
Type-loc: Algeria
Close to larvae of An. claviger and An. petragnani; the long aciculate setae 2-C and 3-C are diagnostic.
Anopheles algeriensis (L)
Anopheles algeriensis (L)
Head
- HEAD: Antennal ornamentation : 1. rare and poorly developed whorls
- HEAD: Interocular space ornamentation : 2. without a tuft of long white scales
- HEAD: Colour of segment 5 of the maxillary palpus : 1. entirely dark
- HEAD: Look of the maxillary palpus scales : 1. plastered scales, smooth palp all along
- HEAD: Number of white rings on the maxillary palpus : 1. none
- HEAD: Antennal seta 1-A : 2. before the middle of the antenna
- HEAD: Number of branches of the antenna seta 1-A : 2. 2 to 5 branches
- HEAD: Distance between the clypeal setae 2-C : 1. shorter than the space between 2-C and 3-C
- HEAD: Form of seta 3-C : 3. aciculate on its entire length
- HEAD: Form of seta 4-C : 1. smooth
- HEAD: Form of seta 5-C : 2. plumose
- HEAD: Number of branches of the seta 8-C : 2. 2 to 3 branches ; 3. 4 to 5 branches
- HEAD: Number of branches of the seta 9-C : 3. 3 to 4 branches
- HEAD: Form of seta 2-C : 3. aciculate nearly on its entire length
Thorax
- THORAX: Covering of the scutum : 1. with setae only
- THORAX: Scutum's ornamentation - An : 1. unicolor
- THORAX: Shape of the insertion of seta 1-P : 2. directly on the integument
- THORAX: Shape of the seta 3-T : 1. palmate
- THORAX: Number of branches of the setae 9-M & 10-M : 1. both setae single
- THORAX: Number of branches of the setae 9-T & 10-T : 1. both setae single
- THORAX: Shape of the seta 1-P : 2. pectinate
Wings
Legs
- LEG III: Colour of the median part of tibia and femur : 1. homogenous dark colour
- LEG III: Colour of tarsomere 2 : 1. entirely dark
- LEG III: Colour of tarsomere 3 : 1. entirely dark
- LEG III: Colour of tarsomere 4 - An : 1. entirely dark
Abdomen
- ABDOMEN: Ornamentation of the tergites : 3. with only seta
- ABDOMEN: Respiratory aperture - Siphon : 1. directly opening on the segment VIII - Anopheles genus
- ABDOMEN: Leaflets apex of the palmate hair on the segments IV and V : 1. terminal filament absent or slightly developed
- ABDOMEN: Distribution of palmate hairs : 2. segments II to VII
- ABDOMEN: Number of accesory plates on segment V : 2. 1 plate present
- ABDOMEN: Number of branches of the seta 2-V : 1. 1 branch ; 2. 2 to 3 branches
- ABDOMEN: Number of branches of the seta 6-IV : 2. 3 branches ; 3. 4 branches
Distribution
- SAMPLING AREA: West of Western Palaearctic Region : Albania ; Austria ; Balearic Islands ; Bosnia and Herzegovina ; Bulgaria ; Corsica ; Croatia ; Estonia ; France ; Germany ; Greece ; Hungary ; Ireland ; Italy ; Kosovo ; Macedonia ; Montenegro ; Netherlands ; Portugal ; Romania ; Sardinia ; Sicily ; Spain ; Sweden ; United Kingdom
- SAMPLING AREA: East of Western Palaearctic Region : Cyprus Island ; Georgia ; Israel ; Jordan ; Lebanon ; Russia - Southwestern ; Syria ; Turkey ; Ukraine
- SAMPLING AREA: South of Western Palaearctic Region : Algeria ; Egypt ; Libya ; Morocco ; Tunisia