Abstract
The genus Toxorhynchites Theobald 1901 is a peculiar group of mosquitoes. They are predators in the aquatic phase and do not engage in hematophagy during the adult phase. Species of this group share many similarities, making it difficult to organize taxonomically, partly due to the limited studies in this regard. Although not hematophagous, Toxorhynchites attract the interest of public he…