Morphology and internal anatomy of a Culex pipiens L. bipolar gynandromorph that was collected on September 3, 2005 in a gravid trap at Springfield Park in the borough of Queens, New York City, NY is presented. The head of the mosquito possessed male palpi, compared to the rest of the body, which had female anatomical and morphological characteristics. The relation of morphological characteristics to physiological responses of the gynandromorph is discussed.
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1 December 2006
DESCRIPTION OF A CULEX PIPIENS GYNANDROMORPH FROM NEW YORK CITY
FARIDA MAHMOOD,
WAHEED I. BAJWA
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Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association
Vol. 22 • No. 4
December 2006
Vol. 22 • No. 4
December 2006
Culex pipiens
Culicidae
Diptera
gynandromorph
West Nile virus