Culex chaguanco Casal, García and Fernández, 1968
Male genitalia structures of Cx. chaguanco: 1. Gonocoxite; 2. Phallosome; 3. Tergum IX (Photo: Casal et. al., 1968).
Geographic distribution
Distribution
Record
- Argentina
- Misiones
- Salta
Other distribution
- Sin registros/no records .
Type locality: Tablillas, Departament of San Martín, Salta, Argentina. II-25-68, 4M, 41L, Casal & García.
Disease relations: unknown
Larva, pupa, and female unknown.
Disease relations: unknown
Larva, pupa, and female unknown.
The immature states of Culex chaguanco are bred in the water accumulated in the floral bracts that fall to the ground, in the forest and treeholes.
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