Aedes africanus

THE AFRICANUS GROUP

(male of maxgermaini unknown)

16(4). Claspette with numerous simple setae on the expanded distal portion and bearing no stronger, spine­like seta on the apicomesal corner (Huang 1990, Figs. 10 C; 16C)......................................................................................................................17 Claspette with numerous simple setae on the expanded distal portion and bearing 1­3 stronger, spine­like setae on the apicomesal corner (Huang 1990, Figs. 13 C; 20A, B; 23A, B).................................................................................................... 18 17(16). Claspette with distal expanded portion oval in dorsal aspect, with numerous simple setae on the apicolateral portion, and with some rather short setae on the apicomesal portion (dissected) (Huang 1990, Fig. 16 C) ........................ luteocephalus Claspette with distal expanded portion subtriangular in dorsal aspect (narrows towards the apicolateral angle, becomes broader apicomesally, with apicomesal corner rounded), with numerous simple setae on the expanded distal portion (dissected) (Huang 1990, Fig. 10 C) ................................................................ africanus

18(16). Claspette with distal expanded portion subtriangular or oval in dorsal aspect (Huang 1990, Figs. 13 C; 20A, B)......................................................................... 19 Claspette with distal expanded portion square in dorsal aspect (Huang 1990, Figs. 23 A, B)............................................................................................................... 21

19(18). Claspette with distal expanded portion subtriangular in dorsal aspect (narrows towards the apicomesal angle, becomes broader apicolaterally, with apicolateral corner rounded), with 1 stronger, spine­like seta on the apicomesal angle (Huang 1990, Fig. 13 C) .............................................................................................. corneti Claspette with distal expanded portion oval in dorsal aspect (Huang 1990, Figs. 20 A, B)................................................................................................................ 20

20(19). Claspette with 2 stronger, spine­like setae on the apicomesal corner; gonostylar claw rather short and stout, about 5.3 times as long as wide (Huang 1990, Fig. 20 A)..................................................................................................... neoafricanus Claspette with 3 stronger, spine­like setae on the apicomesal corner; gonostylar claw long and slender, about 8.5 times as long as wide (Huang 1990, Fig. 20 B) ...................................................................................................................... ruwenzori

21(18). Apicomesal angle of claspette with a narrow thumb­like projection and bearing 2 stronger, spine­like setae (Huang 1990, Fig. 23 B) ........................ pseudoafricanus Apicomesal angle of claspette without such a projection, with 1 strong, spine­like seta on the apicomesal angle and with 1smaller spine­like seta laterad of it (Huang 1990, Fig. 23 A) .................................................................................. opok