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Description of pupa and larva of the Malaysian mosquito Topomyia (Topomyia) rubithoracis Leicester (Diptera, Culicidae)

2011; Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology; Volume: 62; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.7601/mez.62.93

2185-5609

Ichiro Miyagi, Takako TOMA, Takao Okazawa, Moi Ung Leh,

Viral Infections and Vectors

Pupa and larva of Topomyia (Topomyia) rubithoracis are described and illustrated for the first time on the basis of specimens collected in Sarawak, Malaysia. This is a new distribution record of this species outside of the type-locality, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia. The larvae breed exclusively in bamboo stumps and internodes. It is compared to Topomyia (Topomyia) gracilis Leicester.