Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex    Synonyms: Complex Anopheles quadrimaculatus.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Diptera   >   Family Culicidae   >   Genus Anopheles   

Description:

The distinct black spots on the forewings are diagnostic for this species group. The wings of these species do not have any pale scales, but do have dark scales arranged into four dark spots which give this mosquito group its specific epithet. Identifying members of the group to species is a lot more technical, usually involving counting individual hairs on distinct parts of the thorax and head. Most should be added into the complex.

There are 5 records in the project database.

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A mosquito in the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A mosquito in the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (6/9/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A mosquito in the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (6/9/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A mosquito in the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (6/9/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A mosquito in the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (6/9/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A mosquito in the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex in Harford Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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