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ID#:

2241

Caption:

This illustration identifies the pecten, located on the terminal abdominal segment of an Aedes sp. mosquito larva. There may be a row of closely set teeth, or spines on each side of the siphon, near the ventral margin, otherwise known as a pectin. Aedes aegypti is a vector for the Dengue virus, as well as yellow fever.

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CDC

Creation Date:

1975

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