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Descriptor English:
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Culicidae
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Culicidae
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Culicidae
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Synonyms English:
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Mosquitoes
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Tree Number:
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B01.500.131.617.289.275
SP4.001.022.218.329.175.031
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Definition English:
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A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic wing venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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mosquitoes, a family of Diptera; do not confuse with CULICOIDES (see CERATOPOGONIDAE), a gnat; GEN: prefer specifics; /microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted; do not use /drug eff for insecticides: TN 111; mosquito bites = CULICIDAE or specific genus (IM) + INSECT BITES AND STINGS (IM)
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History Note English:
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95; was MOSQUITOES 1963-94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9225
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Unique Identifier:
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D009033
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