. Agricultural entomology for students, farmers, fruit-growers and gardeners. Insects; Insects, Injurious and beneficial. FAMILY MUSCIDM 283 does not gorge itself at a single animal, but may fly from one to another in securing a meal. In late years it has come into especial prominence as a a carrier of disease. It was at one time thought to be the carrier of infantile paralysis but this relation has not been Fig. 227.—Muscina stabulans: a, larva; b, head below; c, head, side view; d, thoracic spiracle; e, stigmatic plate; /, female; g, head of female; h, mouth parts; i, antenna
. Agricultural entomology for students, farmers, fruit-growers and gardeners. Insects; Insects, Injurious and beneficial. FAMILY MUSCIDM 283 does not gorge itself at a single animal, but may fly from one to another in securing a meal. In late years it has come into especial prominence as a a carrier of disease. It was at one time thought to be the carrier of infantile paralysis but this relation has not been Fig. 227.—Muscina stabulans: a, larva; b, head below; c, head, side view; d, thoracic spiracle; e, stigmatic plate; /, female; g, head of female; h, mouth parts; i, antenna. All enlarged, d, e, h, i, greatly enlarged. (Bur. Ent., U. S. Dept. Ag.) Tsetse Flies.—The tsetse flies have been notorious for a long period as extremely serious pests in parts of Africa and were described by early explorers because of heavy loss to domestic and wild animals. In recent years these have been connected with the transmission of certain kinds of diseases, and are now looked upon as having a most impor- tant bearing from the medical standpoint. The species longest known, Glossina morsitans, has been especially connected with loss among cattle, and horses. Glossina palpalis which has been determined as the cause. 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 Osborn, Herbert, 1856-1954. Philadelphia, New York, Lea & Febiger
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