External structures of all larval instars of five common Culex species in Taiwan.

Abstract

The external structures of all larval instars of 5 different species of Culex were studied for the first time in Taiwan. Pictorial keys are provided for use to distinguish each species at any instar; one key is to larval instars of 5 common Culex species in Taiwan and the second, key to species of 5 common Culex species in Taiwan.