Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina (Dec 2005)
Descripción del macho de Culicoides pampaensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Description of the male of Culicoides pampaensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)
Abstract
RESUMEN. Se describe e ilustra el macho de Culicoides pampaensis, y se brinda una diagnosis de la hembra. El ejemplar descripto fue capturado a la luz junto a una hembra, en la provincia de Catamarca, Argentina. La genitalia se compara con la de Culicoides bambusicola Lutz.ABSTRACT. The male of Culicoides pampaensis Spinelli & Wirth is described and illustrated and female diagnosis is also provided. The described male specimen was captured at light, associated with a female, in Catamarca province, Argentina. Male genitalia of Culicoides pampaensis and Culicoides bambusicola Lutz are compared.
