Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus (Diptera: Culicidae): Concepts, Type Designations, and Description

摘要

The history of the concept of culex pipiens linnaeus is reviewed. An illustration of a syntype published by reaumur is designated as the lectotype of pipiens. A lectotype is also designated for culex bifurcatus linneaus, which is stabilized as a synonym of pipiens. A neotype for pipiens is designated in place of the non-extant lectotype-specimen. The adult, pupal, and larval stages of the neotype are described and illustrated for the alloneotype. A description of diagnostic and variable characters is provided for each life stage of the species.