Aedes dendrophilus

Yiau-Min Huang, 2004, The subgenus Stegomyia of Aedes in the Afrotropical Region with keys to the species (Diptera: Culicidae), Zootaxa 700, pp. 1-120 : 33-34

THE DENDROPHILUS GROUP

(males of muroafcete and njombiensis unknown)

28(12). Claspette simple, short, rounded apically, with numerous simple setae on the slightlyexpandeddistalportionandbearingnospine­likeseta( Huang1997, Fig.15 A) .................................................................................................................. amaltheus Claspette large, lobed, distal expanded portion square, or subtriangular, or oval in dorsal aspect, with numerous simple setae on the expanded distal portion and bearing 1–5 strong, basally widened spine­like setae ( Huang 1997, Figs. 15 B; 16A,B; 17A,B; 18A,B; 19A; 20A,B; 21C) .......................................................... 29

29(28). Claspette with distal expanded portion square in dorsal aspect (narrows towards apicolateral angle, with basolateral corner rounded) ( Huang 1997, Figs. 16 B; 18A) .............................................................................................................................. 30 Claspette with distal expanded portion subtriangular, or oval in dorsal aspect ( Huang 1997, Figs. 15 B; 16A; 17A,B; 18B; 19A; 20A,B; 21C) ......................... 31

30(29). Claspette with 2 stronger, basally widened spine­like setae on the apicomesal angle; aedeagus with lateral teeth longer and/or stouter than the others ( Huang 1997, Fig. 18 A) .................................................................................. dendrophilus Claspette with 3 (2–3) stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the apicomesal angle; aedeagus with all rather short teeth ( Huang 1997, Fig. 16 B) ............ kenyae

31(29). Claspette with distal expanded portion subtriangular in dorsal aspect ( Huang 1997, Figs. 15 B; 18B)..................................................................................................... 32 Claspette with distal expanded portion oval in dorsal aspect ( Huang 1997, Figs.

32(31). Claspette narrows towards apical angle, with a 90o basolateral angle, with 2 stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the basomesal angle; aedeagus with lateral teeth longer and stouter than the others ( Huang 1997, Fig. 18 B) ............ hansfordi Claspette narrows towards apical angle, with basolateral corner rounded, with 3 (2–4) stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the basomesal angle; aedeagus with all rather short teeth ( Huang 1997, Fig. 15 B) .................................. bambusae

33(31). Claspette with lateral and mesal sides more or less parallel ( Huang 1997, Figs. 16 A; 21C) ............................................................................................................ 34 Claspette narrows towards apex, broadened at base ( Huang 1997, Figs. 17 A,B; 19A; 20A,B) ........................................................................................................ 35

34(33). Claspette with 2–3 stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the mesal side ( Huang 1997, Fig. 16 A) ............................................................................... deboeri Claspette with 1 strong, basally widened spine­like seta on the basomesal corner ( Huang 1997, Fig. 21 C) .................................................................... mattinglyorum

35(33). Aedeagus with 2–3 teeth distinctly longer than the others ( Huang 1997, Figs. 17 A,B; 19A) ........................................................................................................ 36 Aedeagus without 2–3 teeth distinctly longer than the others ( Huang 1997, Figs. 20 A,B)..................................................................................................................38

36(35). Claspette with lateral side rather straight, with mesal side rounded, with 2–3 stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the mesal side ( Huang 1997, Fig. 17 B)........... ............................................................................................................... segermanae Claspette narrows towards apex, broadened at base, with 2–5 stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the mesal side ( Huang 1997, Figs. 17 A; 19A) ............. 37

37(36). Claspettewith2–3stout,basallywidenedspine­likesetaeonmesalsidenearthemiddle ( Huang 1997, Fig. 19 A) ............................................................................... heischi Claspette with 4 (3–5) stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the mesal side in basal 0.67 ( Huang 1997, Fig. 17 A) .......................................................... demeilloni

38(35). Claspette with lateral side rather straight, with mesal side rounded, with 3–4 stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the mesal side ( Huang 1997, Fig. 20 A) ......... ................................................................................................................... keniensis Claspette narrows towards apex, broadened at base, with 3–4 stout, basally widened spine­like setae on the mesal side ( Huang 1997, Fig. 20 B) ............... masseyi

Figures

FIGURE 15. Aedes (Stg.) soleatus — A, thorax (dorsal view); B, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); C, male fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); D, female tarsal claws (fore­ and hindlegs); E, male tarsal claws (fore­ and hindlegs).

FIGURE 16. Aedes (Stg.) angustus — A, thorax (dorsal view); B, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); C, male fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); D, female tarsal claws (fore­ and hindlegs); E, male tarsal claws (fore­ and hindlegs).

FIGURE 17. Aedes (Stg.) usambara — A, thorax (dorsal view); B, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); C, male fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); D, male tarsal claws (fore­, mid­ and hindlegs).

FIGURE 18. Aedes (Stg.) mpusiensis — A, male (Holotype) fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); Aedes (Stg.) ethiopiensis — B, male (Holotype) fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); Aedes (Stg.) hogsbackensis — C, male (Holotype) fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view).

FIGURE 19. Aedes (Stg.) poweri — A, thorax (dorsal view); C, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); Aedes (Stg.) hogsbackensis — B, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); D, female tarsal claws (fore­ and hindlegs); E, male tarsal claws (fore­ and hindlegs).

FIGURE 20. Aedes (Stg.) langata — A, female tarsal claws (fore­, mid­ and hindlegs); B, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); C, male fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); D, male tarsal claws (fore­, mid­ and hindlegs).

FIGURE 21. Aedes (Stg.) calceatus — A, male fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); B, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); Aedes (Stg.) ledgeri — C, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view).

FIGURE 32. Aedes (Stg.) simpsoni — Lectotype female: A, thorax (dorsal view); B, female fore­, mid­ and hindlegs (anterior view); C, female abdomen (dorsal view); D, female abdomen (lateral view).