48. epanastasis Dyar, 1922: 191 (M).

Holotype M: Arenal River, Toro Point, Canal Zone, Panama (NMNH).

Distribution in South America: French Guiana. Type locality: Arenal River, Toro Point, Canal Zone, Panama.

Bibliographic sources: Known life stages and relevant information in Pecor et al. (1992) and Sallum & Forattini (1996). Sirivanakarn & Jakob (1979) registered the species in Brazil, however this record was considered a misidentification of Culex ribeirensis by Forattini & Sallum (1985) in their description of Culex (Melanoconion) ribeirensis Forattini & Sallum (1985), also from Brazil. This species was included in the taxonomic revision of Spissipes Section by Sallum & Forattini (1996).

Synonyms:

pseudotaeniopus Galindo & Blanton, 1954:240 (M, P, L,). Holotype M: Mojinga Swamp, Canal Zone, Panama (NMNH).