Redescriptions of Armigeres annulipalpis and Armigeres flavus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Sarawak, Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
Redescriptions and illustrations of the pupae and larvae of Armigeres (Leicesteria) annulipalpis (Theobald) and Ar. (Lei.) flavus (Leicester) were made based on the specimens collected in Sarawak, Malaysia. Illustrations of abdominal ornamentation of adults and male genitalia were also given. The larvae of Ar. annulipalpis were found mainly in water accumulation of green bamboo stumps and splits. Armigeres flavus was commonly found in bamboo stumps and containers with very turbid water in mountain forests.
Keywords
Armigeres annulipalpis, Armigeres flavus, Subgenus Leicesteria, Redescription, Immature stages
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Publication Title
Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics
Volume
8
Publisher
Akademi Sains Malaysia & Confederation of Scientific & Technological Association in Malaysia (COSTAM)