Entomology for beginners; for the use of young folks, fruitgrowers, farmers, and gardeners; . FIG. 148.—A, larva of Ephydra californica: a, dorsal, b, under, c, side, view ofthe pupa, d, Ephydra halophila ; e, its pupa-case. chin. Venation of the wings incomplete; the auxiliary vein dis-tinct only at its base; the foremost of the two small basal cellsreunited with the discal cell. Middle tibiae with spurs. The sin-. FIG. 149.—Piophila casei, parent of the cheese maggot. gular larvae are provided with a long caudal respiratory tube. Pack, lives in the brine of the Equality Salt Work
Entomology for beginners; for the use of young folks, fruitgrowers, farmers, and gardeners; . FIG. 148.—A, larva of Ephydra californica: a, dorsal, b, under, c, side, view ofthe pupa, d, Ephydra halophila ; e, its pupa-case. chin. Venation of the wings incomplete; the auxiliary vein dis-tinct only at its base; the foremost of the two small basal cellsreunited with the discal cell. Middle tibiae with spurs. The sin-. FIG. 149.—Piophila casei, parent of the cheese maggot. gular larvae are provided with a long caudal respiratory tube. Pack, lives in the brine of the Equality Salt Works, 128 ENTOMOLOGY. Illinois; E. californica Pack, in Clear Lake, Cal.; while E. gradlisis abundant in Great Salt Lake, Utah. The larvae and pupa-cases ofE. californica, which inhabits Mono Lake, are eaten in large quanti-ties by the Indians. Family Diopsidae.—Eyes situated on long lateral brevicornis Say. Family Piophilidae.—Front with some small bristles above only;clypeus rudimentary, legs rather stout. Piophila casei Linn. Family Sepsidae.—Head rounded; front bristly; border of themouth more or less hairy, the foremost hair often imitating avibrissa; clypeus rudimentary; proboscis short; palpi exceedinglysmall or wanting Abdomen tapering towards the base. Middletibiae with distinct spurs; claws and pulvilli small; venation of thewings complete; the auxiliary vein distinc
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