Galindomyia Stone & Barreto, 1969

Galindomyia leei is very similar to species of Culex, but the antennae are much longer than the proboscis and the maxillary palpi are very short as they are in species of Deinocerites. The species differs from Deinocerites in having the proboscis swollen apically in both sexes. Galindomyia is characterised as follows. ADULTS – Compound eyes contiguous; head with a few erect scales on occiput; antenna longer than proboscis, first and last flagellomeres very long, about same length; acrostichal setae, prespiracular setae and postspiracular setae absent; paratergite bare; one lower mesepimeral seta present; anal vein (vein 1A) ends beyond base of mediocubital crossvein; wing membrane with distinct microtrichia; tarsi normal; pulvilli distinct. LARVAE – Maxilla with well-developed brush; hypostomal suture complete; occipital foramen circular with incomplete collar; comb and pecten present; siphon with three pairs of seta 1-S; saddle poorly developed, apparently composed of weakly sclerotised dorsal and ventral sclerites; ventral brush (seta 4-X) with five pairs of setae. The larva of Galindomyia is very similar to the larvae of Culex and Deinocerites. It can be separated from Culex by the combination of seta 3-C absent (usually present in Culex), collar incomplete (usually well developed in Culex) and saddle composed of poorly defined dorsal and ventral sclerites (distinct and usually complete in Culex). It is distinguished from Deinocerites by the absence of seta 2-C, as well as the absence of a lateral lobe at the base of the mandible. See Culicini.