Culex plectoporpe Root, 1927
Adults of Culex plectoporpe. Female: A. Dorsal aspect of cibarial armature; B. Detail of figure A focusing the cibarial teeth; C. Dorsal aspect of distal right wing scaling; D. Ventral aspect of distal right wing scaling; E. Aspect of lateral right side of thorax; Male: F. Dorsal aspect of head showing forked and falcate scales (Photo: Foraytini & Mureb-Sallum, 1987).
Geographic distribution
Distribution
Record
- Argentina
- Chaco
- Corrientes
- Formosa
- Misiones
Other distribution
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama.
- Sin registros/no records .
"Not reported from Argentina by Knight & Stone (1977)." (Mitchell & Darsie, 1985).
The species was found breeding mainly in ground water in manmade environments, following the modifications of the primitive environment. Breeding places include artificial ditches, ponds and even small pools on open ground, associated with land vegetation such as molasses grass. Immature stages were found in biotic sympatry with Culex oedipus and Culex rabelloi. Adults were collected near human settlements, sometimes indoors. Thus, the species was found inside villages in urban areas.
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- HOYOS, C. B., MONZÓN, C. M. 2021. Description of the mosquito fauna (Diptera culicidae) in the Department of Formosa, Province of Formosa. Argentine Republic. South Florida Journal of Development 2 (3): 4123-4129.
