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The larva, pupa, and female and male genitalia of Aedes (Howardina)
guatemala Berlin, 1969 (Diptera: Culicidae)

1Centro Regional de Investigación en Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Calle 19 poniente s/n, Col. Centro, Tapachula, Chiapas, C.P 30700, México.
2Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad. Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, Col. El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, C.P. 91073, México.
2Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad. Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, Col. El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, C.P. 91073, México.
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Abstract

Aedes (Howardina) guatemala Berlin, 1969 was recently recorded in Mexico. Based on material collected in Chiapas State, the larva, pupa, and female and male genitalia of this species are described for the first time.

 

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