Species info
Classification > Subfamily Culicinae > Tribe Culicini > Genus Culex > Subgenus Melanoconion
Culex theobaldi (Lutz, 1904)
Gonocoxopodite of male specimen of Culex theobaldi (Photo: M. Laurito).
Gonocoxopodite of male specimen of Culex theobaldi (Photo: M. Laurito).
Gonocoxopodite of male specimen of Culex theobaldi (Photo: M. Laurito).
Aedeagal sclerite and lateral plate of Culex theobaldi (Photo: M. Laurito).
Aedeagal sclerite and lateral plate of Culex theobaldi (Photo: M. Laurito).
Tergum IX lobe of Culex theobaldi (Photo: M. Laurito).
Tergum IX lobe of Culex theobaldi (Photo: M. Laurito).
Male genitalia structures of Culex theobaldi. a: seta a of the pSL; AeS: aedeagal sclerite; b: seta b of the pSL; BP: basal piece; CEc: cercal sclerite; dSL: distal division of the subapical lobe; f: seta; Gc: gonocoxite; Gs: gonostylus; h: hooked seta of the pSL; l: leaf seta; LP: lateral plate; lsp: lateral setal patch; Par: paramere; Ppr: paraproct; pSL: proximal division of the subapical lobe; s: saberlike seta; VIII-Te: tergum VIII; IX-Te: tergum IX (Photo: Forattini & Mureb-Sallum, 1989).
Male genitalia structures of Culex theobaldi. a: seta a of the pSL; AeS: aedeagal sclerite; b: seta b of the pSL; BP: basal piece; CEc: cercal sclerite; dSL: distal division of the subapical lobe; f: seta; Gc: gonocoxite; Gs: gonostylus; h: hooked seta of the pSL; l: leaf seta; LP: lateral plate; lsp: lateral setal patch; Par: paramere; Ppr: paraproct; pSL: proximal division of the subapical lobe; s: saberlike seta; VIII-Te: tergum VIII; IX-Te: tergum IX (Photo: Forattini & Mureb-Sallum, 1989).
Female cibarial armature and female genitalia structures of Culex theobaldi. CA: cibarial armature; Ce: cercus; CiB: cibarial bar; Ct: cibarial tooth; IsS: insular seta; PGL: postgenital lobe; UVL: upper vaginal lip; UVS: upper vaginal sclerite; IX-Te: tergum IX (Photo: Forattini & Mureb-Sallum, 1989).
Female cibarial armature and female genitalia structures of Culex theobaldi. CA: cibarial armature; Ce: cercus; CiB: cibarial bar; Ct: cibarial tooth; IsS: insular seta; PGL: postgenital lobe; UVL: upper vaginal lip; UVS: upper vaginal sclerite; IX-Te: tergum IX (Photo: Forattini & Mureb-Sallum, 1989).
 
Geographic distribution
Distribution
Record
  • Argentina
    • Chaco
    • Corrientes
    • Formosa
    • Misiones
Record
  • Uruguay
Other distribution
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
 
Synonyms
  • aurilatus Senevet and Abonnenc
  • chrysonotum Dyar and Knab
Habitat and breeding sites
Immature stages have been collected from a great diversity of breeding places: permanent and temporary pools of different sizes are included. Water with debris, grassy vegetation and algae were found and even clear water was registered too. Immature stages were found in full sun, partial shade or deep shade places, and in swamp margins with or without low current. Finally, artificial containers with plant debris, near a stream, was recorded too. Adults were found in bush and forest at swamp edge and forest, open land as grazing areas and savannas. Adults were captured on equine baited and light traps.
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References
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  • DURET, J. P. 1953b. Notas sobre Culex argentinos. (Diptera-Culicidae). Revista de la Sanidad Militar Argentina 52 (2): 272-278.
  • KNIGHT, K. L., STONE, A. 1977. A catalog of the mosquitoes of the world (Diptera: Culicidae), 2nd ed. Thomas Say Foundation, Entomological Society of American 6: 1-611.
  • MITCHELL, C. J., DARSIE, R. F. JR. 1985. Mosquitoes of Argentina. Part II. Geographic distribution and bibliography (Diptera, Culicidae). Mosquito Systematics 17 (4): 279-362.
  • FORATTINI, O.P., MUREB-SALLUM, M.A. 1989. Taxonomic study and redescription of Culex (Melanoconion) theobaldi (Lutz, 1904) (Diptera: Culicidae). Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. 84(4): 201-208.
  • CAMPOS, R. E., MACIÁ, A. 1998. Culicidae. Cap. 28. En Morrone, J. J. & Coscarón, S. (Eds.) Biodiversidad de Artrópodos Argentinos: Una pespectiva biotaxonómica. (pp. 291-303). La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Ediciones Sur.
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  • ROSSI, G. C. 2015. Annotated checklist, distribution, and taxonomic bibliography of the mosquitoes (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) of Argentina. Check List 11 (4): 1712.
  • BANGHER, D. N. 2020. Revisión sistemática de Culex (Melanoconion) Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae) en Argentina. Tesis Doctoral. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Corrientes, Argentina.
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