Culex mimeticus, Noe, 1899

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3.5. Culex mimeticus

Culex mimeticus larvae were collected from 7 larval breeding sites (5.9% of the total and 12.3% of the culicine larval habitats) in July and August 2006. The maximum and minimum water temperatures of larval habitats were 28 °C and 25 °C, respectively, and mean temperature was 26 °C (SD = 1.7) for 3 larval breeding sites. The collecting localities: Baneh (Sardab, 33 larvae), Sanandaj (Negel, 1 larva; Torivar, 8 larvae), and Sarvabad (Dezli, 3 larvae; Razab, 12 larvae).

3.6. Culex perexiguus

Culex perexiguus larvae were collected from 2 larval breeding sites (1.7% of the total and 3.5% of the culicine larval habitats) in August 2006. The water temperature of 1 larval habitat was 25 °C. The collecting localities: Divandareh (Gheshlaghsefid, 3 larvae) and Sanandaj (Negel, 2 larvae).

3.7. Culex pipiens

Culex pipiens larvae were collected from 6 larval breeding sites (5.1% of the total and 10.5% of the culicine larval habitats) in October 2005 and July 2006. The collecting localities: Dehgolan (Bag-e-jan, 7 larvae; Tahmasbgholi, 5 larvae) and Divandareh (Gheshlaghsefid, 2 larvae; Hezarkanian, 2 larvae).

3.8. Culex theileri

Culex theileri larvae were collected from 32 larval breeding sites (27.1% of the total and 56.1% of the culicine larval habitats) in August–October 2005 and June–August 2006. The maximum and minimum water temperatures of larval habitats were 30 °C and 17 °C, respectively, and mean temperature was 23.6 °C (SD = 5.6) for 12 larval breeding sites. The collecting localities: Baneh (Chooman, 4 larvae; Sardab, 2 larvae), Bijar (Ghamchegha, 1 larva; Khosroabad, 35 larvae), Dehgolan (Bag-e-jan, 15 larvae; Tahmasbgholi, 4 larvae), Divandareh (Gheshlaghsefid, 56 larvae; Hezarkanian, 26 larvae), Kamyaran (Islamabad, 4 larvae; Tangivar, 5 larvae), Qorveh (Farhadabad, 9 larvae), Sanandaj (Torivar, 9 larvae), Saqqez (Ghagholabad, 10 larvae; Siahdar-sofla, 9 larvae; Yapeshkhan, 3 larvae), and Sarvabad (Dezli, 37 larvae; Razab, 27 larvae).

3.9. Culiseta longiareolata

Culiseta longiareolata larvae were collected from 9 larval breeding sites (7.6% of the total and 15.8% of the culicine larval habitats) in June–August 2006. The maximum and minimum water temperatures of larval habitats were 19 °C and 17 °C, respectively, and mean temperature was 17.7 °C (SD = 0.9) for 4 larval breeding sites. The collecting localities: Bijar (Ghamcheghah, 112 larvae) and Sanandaj (Torivar, 4 larvae; Vasi-olia, 12 larvae; Vasi-sofla, 1 larva). 3.10. Culiseta subochrea

Culiseta subochrea larvae were collected from 2 larval breeding sites (1.7% of the total and 3.5% of the culicine larval habitats) in June and July 2006. The water temperature of 1 larval habitat was 17 °C. The collecting locality: Bijar (Khosroabad, 6 larvae).

3.11. Ochlerotatus caspius s.l.

Ochlerotatus caspius s.l. larva was collected from 1 larval breeding site (0.8% of the total and 1.7% of the culicine larval habitats) in August 2006. The water temperature of the larval habitat was 18 °C. The collecting locality: Bijar (Khosroabad, 1 larva).