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Description of a new species of <i>Topomyia</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from Mount Murud, Sarawak, Malaysia

2021; Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology; Volume: 72; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.7601/mez.72.59

2185-5609

Ichiro Miyagi, Takako TOMA, Takao Okazawa, Siew Fui Wong,

Insect Pest Control Strategies

A new mosquito species, Topomyia (Topomyia) murudensis Miyagi, Toma and Okazawa is described from Mount Murud, Sarawak, Malaysia. The adult male and female, pupa, and larva are described in detail. Illustrations of the male genitalia, the pupa, and fourth instar larva of the species are also provided. Topomyia murudensis sp. nov. is a highland mosquito, presently known to breed only in leaf axils of the highland orchids Cymbidium sp. and Eria sp.