The names of European mosquitoes: Part 6

<p>This article is the sixth in a series to be published in the Bulletin to add meaning to the names of European mosquitoes.&nbsp;For each entry the name of the taxon is given together with the author and date and the reference to the original&nbsp;description. There is also either a quotation from the original description, translated where necessaIy, or a resume indicating the author&#39;s reason for using the name in question. Where appropriate, a brief explanation of the etymology is&nbsp;provided. In some cases the reason for naming the species may not be clear and correspondence to the author is invited.&nbsp;Additional information will be published in future issues of the Bulletin as letters to the editors.</p>