. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. Auditory Apparatus of the Culex mosquito. 361 hypothesis that the antennal fibrils are the auditory organs of the mosquito, I cannot do better than quote the following from Dr. Johnston's paper :— '' While bearing in mind the difference between feeling a noise and perceiving a vih-ation, we may safely assume with Carus— for a great number of insects at least—that whenever true audi- tory organs are developed in them, their seat is to be found in the neighbourhood of the antemn
. The Annals and magazine of natural history; zoology, botany, and geology. Natural history; Zoology; Botany; Geology. Auditory Apparatus of the Culex mosquito. 361 hypothesis that the antennal fibrils are the auditory organs of the mosquito, I cannot do better than quote the following from Dr. Johnston's paper :— '' While bearing in mind the difference between feeling a noise and perceiving a vih-ation, we may safely assume with Carus— for a great number of insects at least—that whenever true audi- tory organs are developed in them, their seat is to be found in the neighbourhood of the antemne. That these parts themselves are in some instances concerned in collecting and transmitting sonorous vibrations, we hold as established by the observations we have made, particularly upon the Culex mosquito; while we believe, as Newport has asserted in general terms, that they serve also as tactile "The male mosquito differs considerably, as is well known, from the female, his body being smaller and of a darker colour, and his head furnished with antenna and palpi in a state of greater development (see figure). Notwithstanding the fitness of his organs for i)redatory purposes, he is timid, seldom entering dwellings or annoying man, but restricts himself to damp and foul places, especially sinks and privies. The female, on the other hand, gives greater extension to her fiight, and, attacking our race, is the occasion of no inconsiderable disturbance and vexation during the summer and autumn months. "The head of the male mosquito, about 0'G7 milli')i. wide, is. 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 London, Taylor and Francis, Ltd
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