Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory

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Abbreviation:

A

Variants:

Pl. antennae; Adj. antennal

Definition:

One of the paired anterior appendicular sensory organs of the insect head. In adult mosquitoes, consisting of a narrow ring-like basal segment (scape), a second globular and cup-shaped segment (pedicel) and a third segment (flagellum) comprised of a series of 13 or 14 flagellomeres. In mosquito larvae, inserted anterolaterally; consisting of a narrow ring-like scape, which is often united with a large distal part, the fused pedicel and flagellum. In mosquito pupae, curved upward and backward over the side of the thorax beneath the lower edge of the wing.

Synonyms:

Adults: feeler, Larvae: flagellum, shaft. Pupae: antenna case, antennal case, antennal sheath.