''Deinocerites'' is a genus of
mosquito
Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning " gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "li ...
es in the family
Culicidae
Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning "gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "litt ...
. There are about 18 described species in ''Deinocerites''.
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Species
These 18 species belong to the genus ''Deinocerites'':
*''Clogmia albipunctata
''Clogmia albipunctata'' is a species of drain fly, a member of the family Psychodidae commonly known as the bathroom moth midge, bathroom moth fly or drain fly.
Distribution
This very common species has a worldwide distribution in tropical and ...
'' ( Williston, 1893)
*'' Deinocerites atlanticus'' Adames, 1971
*''Deinocerites barretoi
''Deinocerites'' is a genus of mosquitoes in the family Culicidae. There are about 18 described species in ''Deinocerites''.
Species
These 18 species belong to the genus ''Deinocerites'':
*''Clogmia albipunctata'' ( Williston, 1893)
*'' Deinoce ...
'' Adames, 1971
*'' Deinocerites belkini'' Adames, 1971
*'' Deinocerites cancer'' Theobald Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements '' theod-'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans.
The name occurs in many spelling variations, including Theudebald, Diepold, Theobalt, Tyb ...
, 1901 (crabhole mosquito)
*'' Deinocerites colombianus'' Adames, 1971
*'' Deinocerites costaricensis'' Adames & Hogue, 1969
*'' Deinocerites curiche'' Adames, 1971
*'' Deinocerites dyari'' Belkin & Hogue, 1959
*'' Deinocerites epitedeus'' (Knab, 1907)
*'' Deinocerites howardi'' Belkin & Hogue, 1959
*'' Deinocerites magnus'' (Theobald Theobald is a Germanic dithematic name, composed from the elements '' theod-'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold". The name arrived in England with the Normans.
The name occurs in many spelling variations, including Theudebald, Diepold, Theobalt, Tyb ...
, 1901)
*'' Deinocerites mathesoni'' Belkin & Hogue, 1959
*'' Deinocerites mcdonaldi'' Belkin & Hogue, 1959
*''Deinocerites melanophylum
''Deinocerites'' is a genus of mosquitoes in the family Culicidae. There are about 18 described species in ''Deinocerites''.
Species
These 18 species belong to the genus ''Deinocerites'':
*''Clogmia albipunctata'' ( Williston, 1893)
*'' Deinoce ...
'' Dyar & Knab, 1907
*'' Deinocerites nicoyae'' Adames & Hogue, 1969
*'' Deinocerites panamensis'' Adames, 1971
*''Deinocerites pseudes
''Deinocerites'' is a genus of mosquitoes in the family Culicidae. There are about 18 described species in ''Deinocerites''.
Species
These 18 species belong to the genus ''Deinocerites'':
*''Clogmia albipunctata'' ( Williston, 1893)
*'' Deinoce ...
'' Dyar & Knab, 1909
*''Deinocerites spanius
''Deinocerites'' is a genus of mosquitoes in the family Culicidae. There are about 18 described species in ''Deinocerites''.
Species
These 18 species belong to the genus ''Deinocerites'':
*''Clogmia albipunctata'' ( Williston, 1893)
*'' Deinoce ...
'' (Dyar & Knab, 1909)
References
Further reading
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Culicinae
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Taxa named by Frederick Vincent Theobald
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