Resumen

FORATTINI, Oswaldo Paulo  y  SALLUM, Maria Anice Mureb. Taxonomic study and redescription of Culex (Melanoconion) theobaldi (Lutz, 1904) (Diptera: Culicidae). Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz [online]. 1989, vol.84, suppl.4, pp. 201-208. ISSN 0074-0276.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02761989000800038.

Based on type examination, Culex (Melanoconion) theobaldi (Lutz, 1904) is redescribed. The species Cx. (Mel.) chrysonotum Dyar & Knab, 1908, was put back as synonym of theobaldi. Besides, examination of Cx. (Mel.) chrysothorax (Newstead & Thomas, 1910) type, leads to retiring as synonym of theobaldi and considered it as "species inquirenda".

Palabras llave : Insecta; Diptera; Culicidade; Culex; Melanoconion.