›› 2003, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 519-532.

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Three new species of mosquitoes from Yunnan, China (Diptera: Culidae)

DONG Xue-Shu, DONG Li-Min, ZHOU Hong-Ning, WANG Xue-Zhong, LU Yong-Rong   

  • Online:2003-08-20 Published:2003-08-20

Abstract: Three new species of Culidae from Yunnan are described and compared with related species. Uranotaenia (Pseudoficaerbia) qui Dong, Dong et Zhou, sp. Nov. is very similar to Ur. Novobscura and Ur. Bimaculata. Holotype 1 male; paratypes, 1 male, 2 larvae and 2 larvae skins; all collected in Jinhong County, Yunnan (Dong, Ⅸ. 1997; elevation 780 m). Heizmannia (Heizmannia) menglianeroides Dong, Dong et Zhou, sp. Nov. is related to Hz. Menglianensis Lu et Gong 1996. Holotype 1 male; paratypes 3 males, 4 females, 2 larva,4 larva skins, 4 pupa skins; all collected from bamboo holes in Jiluoshong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan (Dong, IX. 1996; elevation 680 m). Culex (Thaiomyia) cheni Dong, Wang et Lu, sp. Nov. is very close to Culex (Thaiomyia) hainaensis Chen, 1977. Holotype 1 female; paratypes 14 males, 22 females, 8 larvae; all collected from bamboo holes in Tenchong County, Yunnan (Dong, Ⅶ. 1986; elevation 1 795 m). All types are deposited in the Institute of Malaria Prevention and Treatment of Yunnan Province except six paratypes (2 males, 2 females and 2 larvae) of Cu. (Th.) cheni Dong, Wang et Lu, sp. Nov., which are deposited in Guiyang Medical College.

Key words: Diptera, Culicidae, Uranotaenia, Heizmannia, Culex, new species, Chin a