Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory

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Abbreviation:

Pe, Pc, p (for definitions 1, 2 and 3, respectively)

Definition:

(1) The second (postbasal) segment of the antenna. In mosquitoes, usually enlarged and appearing as the basal segment; often bearing setae and/or scales. In mosquito larvae, usually unrecognizably fused with the flagellum but at least partially separated from it by a weak suture in some taxa, particularly anophelines; often united with the scape as well.

(2) The slender, stalk-like part of the halter bearing the capitellum distally.

(3) The slender basal stalk of a scale which supports the squame; with or without longitudinal ridges.

 

Synonyms:

Antenna: antennal pedicel, basal bulb, basal joint, basal lobe of antenna, scape, second antennal segment, second segment, tormus, torus. Halter: midhalter, scape, rod, stalk, stem.