New Records of Mosquito Species in Northwestern Argentina

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2020 Sep 1;36(3):201-203. doi: 10.2987/20-6955.1.

Abstract

Four mosquito species-Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) galvaoi, An. (Anopheles) mediopunctatus, Culex (Culex) lahillei, and Uranotaenia (Uranotaenia) geométrica-were recorded for the first time in northwestern Argentina. In addition, Psorophora (Grabhamia) confinnis and Cx. (Melanoconion) pedroi are reported for the first time in Jujuy Province, while Aedes (Ochlerotatus) hastatus, Coquillettidia (Rhynchotaenia) hermanoi, An. (Ano.) fluminensis, and An. (Ano.) punctimacula were reported for the first time in Tucumán Province.

Keywords: Culicidae; Jujuy; Salta; Tucumán; new records.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution*
  • Animals
  • Argentina
  • Culicidae*