This is a New
product, please
email us for price.
|
Introduction
Scientific investigators (taxonomists) are constantly looking for new mosquitoes,
as well as reviewing previously identified specimens for new information or
identifying characteristics. Better microscopic equipment developed in the
last 20 years has improved the taxonomist’s ability to determine differences
between species. Recently such a review by Dr. John Reinert (2000) led to
a change in the name of many mosquitoes belonging to the genus Aedes. Using
improved methods and over 30 years' experience he elevated a subgenus of Aedes
(Ochlerotatus) to the status of genus. This will necessitate the renaming
of many mosquitoes previously named Aedes to the genus Ochlerotatus
and the rewriting of many taxonomic keys important to public health entomologists
working in mosquito control.
Back - Next site about
Mosquito Life Cycle
|
