The subgenus Sabethinus of Sabethes (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

Abstract. The subgenus Sabethinus of Sabethes is redescribed and defined on the basis of shared morphological features observed in the adult, larval and pupal stages of four known species, two of which are described as new. Each species is described and illustrated in detail, and keys are provided for the identification of the adult and larval stages. The treatment of each species also includes an annotated summary of previous literature, a brief systematic discussion and information on bionomics and distribution. The species comprising the subgenus are Saintermedins, Samelcinonymphe, Saxhyphydes sp.n. and Sakliogenes sp.n.

Two new species of the subgenus Sabethinus of Sabethes (Diptera: Culicidae) from Costa Rica, first confirmation of members of the subgenus in Central America

“…Adult, male and female. As described for the subgenus (Harbach, 1994). Similar in size and general appearance to other species of the subgenus; bearing the following distinctive and diagnostic features.…”

“…Male and female genitalia are denoted by the letter G (genitalia) used in combination with the male and female symbols. Recognition of the new species is based on detailed morphological comparisons with the four previously described species of the subgenus (Harbach, 1994). All specimens are deposited in the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica (MNCR), formerly the Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio), Cuesta de Moras, San José, Costa Rica.…”

“…With the elimination of a questionable record of Sa. intermedius in Panama, Harbach (1994) stated that there was "no evidence that species of Sabethinus occur in Central America." From the present study, it is obvious that statement was wrongthe two new species of Sabethinus described here were discovered in Costa Rica.…”

Taxonomical and biological notes on Sabethes (Peytonulus) fabricii Lane & Cerqueira (Diptera: Culicidae)

“…Although bamboo constitute a breeding place for several other species of mosquitoes, including Sabethes spp. (Lane and Cerqueira, 1942;Forattini, 1965Forattini, , 2002Harbach, 1994Harbach, , 1995aHall et al, 1999;Lozovei, 2001;Müller et al, 2014), this is the first record of this natural Sa. fabricii breeding site to date.…”

Sabethes (Peytonulus) luxodens, a New Species of Sabethini (Diptera: Culicidae) from Ecuador

“…Numbers in parentheses represent modes of the reported ranges unless indicated otherwise. The form of presentation, descriptive terminology and abbreviations used in the species description follow Knight (1980, 1982) and recent papers published as part of an ongoing revision of the genus Sabethes (Harbach & Peyton 1990, 1991, 1992, Harbach 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995a,b, Harbach & Petersen 1992.…”