. Report of the Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913-18. Scientific expeditions. The Mosquitoes collected by the Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-18. (Diptera, Culicidse.) By Harrison G. Dyar. Introduction. Many stories are current about the extraordinary abundance of mosquitoes in the Arctic regions, rivalhng the tropics in this respect. That these stories are not overdrawn, is shown by the accompanying photographs, taken in the deltas of the Colville and Slave rivers by Dr. R. M. Anderson of the Canadian Arctic Expedition. Nevertheless, the number of species present is small in the northern regio
. Report of the Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913-18. Scientific expeditions. The Mosquitoes collected by the Canadian Arctic Expedition, 1913-18. (Diptera, Culicidse.) By Harrison G. Dyar. Introduction. Many stories are current about the extraordinary abundance of mosquitoes in the Arctic regions, rivalhng the tropics in this respect. That these stories are not overdrawn, is shown by the accompanying photographs, taken in the deltas of the Colville and Slave rivers by Dr. R. M. Anderson of the Canadian Arctic Expedition. Nevertheless, the number of species present is small in the northern regions, though individuals may be abundant. Along the Arctic coast of the Northwest Territories, here considered, but two species are identified, whereas a collection of an equal number of specimens in the tropics might include thirty or forty Head net, as used in the North for pro- tection against mosquitoes. Delta of Slave River, Great Slave lake, , June, 1908. Mosquitoes on back of man's hooded coat. Near Nigalik, delta of Colville river. Arctic coast of Alaska. July 3, 1909. ' The collection before me was made during the years 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916- but it is disappointingly a small one (134 specimens), and the material is in very poor condition. The region, however^ is interesting, embracing the Arctic coast of Alaska and the Canadian Northwest 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 Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913-1918). Ottawa, F. A. Acland, Printer to the King
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