Gynandromorph of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

One gynandromorph of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) was found in Japan. This individual has 2 female antennae, the palpups of the left side is male type and palpus of right side is female. The genitalia are male type. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a gynandromorph o...

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Published inMedical Entomology and Zoology Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 191 - 192
Main Authors SAITO, Katsumi, NIHEI, Naoko, KOMATSU, Noriyuki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Japan Society of Medical Entomology and Zoology 01.01.2013
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Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus
Aedes albopictus
Culicidae
Diptera
gynandromorph
Japan
Japan
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Summary:One gynandromorph of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) was found in Japan. This individual has 2 female antennae, the palpups of the left side is male type and palpus of right side is female. The genitalia are male type. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a gynandromorph of Aedes albopictus from Japan.
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ISSN:0424-7086
2185-5609
DOI:10.7601/mez.64.191