. British insects (general). Illustrated by Doris Meyer. Insects -- Great Britain. MIDGES AND GAD FLIES nevertheless, of great irritation as they attack the face or hands of the wayfarer. I have often been tormented with this obnoxious httle irritant in Scotland where, of course, it is as difficult to get away from water as from a motor car along the nearest highway. One of the commonest species is Culicoides puHcaris, which is shown greatly enlarged in Fig. 38. It is only one of a number of True Midges belonging to the Family Chiro- nomidce, whose unwelcome attentions are known to almost ever
. British insects (general). Illustrated by Doris Meyer. Insects -- Great Britain. MIDGES AND GAD FLIES nevertheless, of great irritation as they attack the face or hands of the wayfarer. I have often been tormented with this obnoxious httle irritant in Scotland where, of course, it is as difficult to get away from water as from a motor car along the nearest highway. One of the commonest species is Culicoides puHcaris, which is shown greatly enlarged in Fig. 38. It is only one of a number of True Midges belonging to the Family Chiro- nomidce, whose unwelcome attentions are known to almost everyone. Of the Tabanidce, or Gad Flies, we may select for brief reference the Blinding Breeze Fly {Chrysops coecu- ttens), Rain Breeze Fly, or Clegg [Hfematopota pluvialis), and the Autumnal Breeze Fly {Tahamis autumnalis, F^g' 39)' The first named is so-called because it attacks. Aulumnal E)rce-2:e Fly. cattle and horses around the eyes. It has a broad band of brown across the centre of the wings, and a dull green abdomen which, instead of being rounded, or pointed, ends abruptly. The Clegg is a grey insect with mottled wings, which, when one is in the vicinity of water, will sometimes settle on one's clothing, or exposed part of 85. 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 Westell, W. Percival (William Percival), 1874-1937. [London] Chapman & Dodd
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