Annotated checklist of the mosquito species encountered during arboviral studies in Iquitos, Peru (Diptera: Culicidae).
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A checklist of the mosquito fauna encountered during arboviral studies in Iquitos, Peru, is presented. A total of 16 genera, 30 subgenera, and 96 species were identified, including 24 species reported from Peru for the 1st time. Notations on the taxonomy and biology for 28 species are also provided.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association
دوره 16 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000