A Revision of the Illustrated Taxonomic Keys to Genera and Species of Mosquite Larvae of Korea (Diptera, Culicidae)

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Illustrated Taxonomic Keys to Genera and Species of Mosquito Larvae of Korea, which was written preliminarily in 1991 by entomologists of the 5th Medical Detachment, 8th U.S. Army, has been utilized for years as the most comprehensive and convenient taxonomic manual for identification of the mosquitoes of Korea. Since 1991, some new distribution records have been recorded in Korea and much new taxonomic information has been published in a wide variety of scientific publications. This work attempts to combine information from all of these sources into a single document, as well as to summarize revised taxonomic synonyms of species occurring in Korea. Based on the available publications, the total number of mosquitoes recorded from Korea is now considered to be 55 species in 10 genera. At present, the 5th Medical Detachment is continuing its mosquito surveillance program on the taxonomy, biology and distribution of the mosquito fauna. The preparation of these revised pictorial keys is part of this continuing taxonomic study. An attempt has been made to produce a key as simple and accurate as possible. The illustrations, to include key characteristics, were selected from a composite of several specimens representing all species listed. The author made every effort to provide the most detailed illustrations for identification.

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