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Deinocerites
crab hole mosquito
Deinocerites is a genus of mosquitoes comprising approximately 18 described species, recognized as an aberrant offshoot of Culex. Larvae develop in water within deep crab holes, and adults frequently occupy these burrows. Males possess distinctive elongate non-plumose antennae and specialized front claws. The genus exhibits highly specialized mating behaviors, including male attendance at pupae and mating initiated before females fully emerge from pupal cases.