. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. MOSQUITOS OR CULICIDAE OF NEW YORK STATE 275 the air tube is set on a fleshy elevation, which is probably exten- sile. The chitinous portion of the tube proper is about four times as long as its greatest diameter. The double row of posterior pecten is present but remarkably modified, consisting of small. Fig. 13 Superimposed combs of Psorophora c showing the peculiar, small scales in front of the larger iliata, ones tubercles bearing one very tong, slender seta and a very short, conical process of about equal size. Habits and life histo
. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. MOSQUITOS OR CULICIDAE OF NEW YORK STATE 275 the air tube is set on a fleshy elevation, which is probably exten- sile. The chitinous portion of the tube proper is about four times as long as its greatest diameter. The double row of posterior pecten is present but remarkably modified, consisting of small. Fig. 13 Superimposed combs of Psorophora c showing the peculiar, small scales in front of the larger iliata, ones tubercles bearing one very tong, slender seta and a very short, conical process of about equal size. Habits and life history. This species appears to be widely dis- tributed in New Y'ork State, having been taken in several locali- ties. The mosquito is vicions and bites readily in the day- time. It has been reported by various authors from a number of the Eastern states, ranging as far south as Texas and west to California. It has also been reported from several South American countries, but so far as kno^m to us it ha® not been taken in the eastern hemisphere. The life history of this insect was unknown till August 1900, when some of its giant larvae were obtained by Dr Howard from. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State Museum. Albany : University of the State of New York
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