Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington (2005) 107, 604-622

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Leopoldo M. Rueda, Richard C. Wilkerson and Cong Li (2005)
Anopheles (Anopheles) lesteri Baisas and Hu (Diptera: Culicidae): Neotype designation and description
Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 107 (3), 604-622
Abstract: The Asian malaria vector, Anopheles (Anopheles) lesteri Baisas and Hu, 1936, is described with illustrations of the larval and pupal stages, adult female, and the male genitalia. Taxonomic and related literature records, diagnostic features, distribution, rDNA ITS2 sequence, bionomics, and medical importance of An. lesteri are included. A neotype female for the species from near the original type locality in Luzon, Philippines, is designated.
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Anopheles lesteri Philippines