
SOUTHCOM
ARTHROPOD IDENTIFICATION KEYS
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MOSQUITO IDENTIFICATION KEYS
WORLDWIDE
Mosquito Genera
ADULT KEY Author: Potter, M. A. Identification key to the genera of adult mosquitoes for the world. Adapted from Harbach and Sandlant with the addition of Onirion and Verrallina.
LARVA KEY Author: Gaffigan, T. V. Identification key to the genera of mosquito larvae for the world. Adapted from Harbach and Sandlant with the addition of Onirion and Verrallina.
NEOTROPICAL REGION
Mosquito Genera, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Potter, M. A. Adult female identification key to the genera of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Gaffigan, T. V. Identification key to the genera of larvae in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, adapted from Harbach and Sandlant with the addition of Onirion.
Aedes Mosquitoes, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Pecor, J. Adult female identification key to the Aedes species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Pecor, J. Larval identification key to the Aedes species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Anopheline Mosquitoes, Mexico & CentAm, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Wilkerson, R. C. Adult female identification key to the Anopheline species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Wilkerson, R. C. Larval identification key to the Anopheline species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Coquillettidia Mosquitoes, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Pecor, J. Adult female identification key to the Coquillettidia species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Culex Mosquitoes, (Culex) Species, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Pecor, J. Adult female identification key to the Culex subgenera of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Pecor, J. Larval identification key to the Culex subgenera of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Culex Mosquitoes, (Melanoconion), Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Pecor, J. Adult female identification key to the Culex (Culex) species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Pecor, J. Larval identification key to the Culex (Culex) species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Culex Mosquitoes, Subgenera, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Pecor, J. Adult female identification key to the Culex (Melanoconion) species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Pecor, J. Larval identification key to the Culex (Melanoconion) species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Haemagogus Mosquitoes, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Pecor, J. Adult female identification key to the Haemagogus species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Pecor, J. Larval identification key to the Haemagogus species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Psorophora Mosquitoes, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Adult female identification key to the Psorophora species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
Trichoposopron Mosquitoes, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT KEY Author: Pecor, J. Adult female identification key to the Trichoposopron species in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
LARVA KEY Author: Pecor, J. Larval identification key to the Trichoposopron species of the SOUTHCOM Neotropical Region, with emphasis on medically important mosquitoes.
SAND FLY IDENTIFICATION KEYS
NEOTROPICAL REGION
Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genera, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Key to identification of female adult Phlebotomine sand fly genera of the New World (SOUTHCOM).
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Key to identification of male adult Phlebotomine sand fly genera of the New World (SOUTHCOM).
Phlebotomine Sand Flies, Subgenera, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the Phlebotomine sand fly subgenera, adult females (SOUTHCOM).
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the Phlebotomine sand fly subgenera, adult males (SOUTHCOM).
Subgenus Dampfomyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Dampfomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Dampfomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Evandromyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Evandromyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Evandromyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Helcocyrtomyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Helcocyrtomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Helcocyrtomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Lutzomyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Lutzomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Lutzomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Nyssomyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Nyssomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Nyssomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Pintomyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Pintomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Pintomyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Psathyromyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Psathyromyia adult male sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Psychodopygus Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Psychodopygus adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Psychodopygus adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Sciopemyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Sciopemyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Sciopemyia adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Subgenus Trichophoromyia Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Trichophoromyia adult male sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
Species Grp. Verrucarum Sand Flies, Neotropical (SOUTHCOM)
ADULT FEMALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Species Grp. Verrucarum adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
ADULT MALES KEY Author: Rueda, L. M. Identification key to the species of Lutzomyia subgenus Species Grp. Verrucarum adult sand flies in the SOUTHCOM Neotropical region, with emphasis on medically important species.
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SOUTHCOM COUNTRIES
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- ANGUILLA
- ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
- ARGENTINA
- ARUBA
- BAHAMAS
- BARBADOS
- BELIZE
- BOLIVIA
- BRAZIL
- BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
- CAYMAN ISLANDS
- CHILE
- COLOMBIA
- COSTA RICA
- CUBA
- DOMINICA
- DOMINICAN REP.
- ECUADOR
- EL SALVADOR
- FRENCH GUIANA
- GRENADA
- GUADELOUPE
- GUATEMALA
- GUYANA
- HAITI
- HONDURAS
- JAMAICA
- MARTINIQUE
- MONTSERRAT
- NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
- NICARAGUA
- PANAMA
- PARAGUAY
- PERU
- SAINT KITTS & NEVIS
- SAINT LUCIA
- SAINT VINCENT & GRENADINES
- SURINAME
- TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
- TURKS & CAICOS IS
- URUGUAY
- VENEZUELA
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