. Parasites and parasitosis of the domestic animals : the zoo?logy and control of the animal parasites and the pathogenesis and treatment of parasitic diseases . Domestic animals. 30 PARASITES OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS the shape of a lyre. At the base of each aljdoiiimal segment is a narrow, silvery band, while on each side there is a silvery spot. At the base of each segment of the black legs there is a distinct white band. Highly domestic, this species will breed in collections of water about and within the habitations of man, the larvae often being found in small household water receptacles,
. Parasites and parasitosis of the domestic animals : the zoo?logy and control of the animal parasites and the pathogenesis and treatment of parasitic diseases . Domestic animals. 30 PARASITES OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS the shape of a lyre. At the base of each aljdoiiimal segment is a narrow, silvery band, while on each side there is a silvery spot. At the base of each segment of the black legs there is a distinct white band. Highly domestic, this species will breed in collections of water about and within the habitations of man, the larvae often being found in small household water receptacles, such as flower pots, vases, etc. Of its habits acquired bj^ long association with man, Howard thus speaks: "It approaches stealthily from behind, retreating upon the slightest KiG. 16.—Group of eggs of Anopheles quadrimaculatus as they appear resting naturally on the surface of the water—enlarged (after Howard, Bui. No. , Bureau of Entomology, Dept. of Agr.). The ankles and, when one is sitting at a table or desk, the under side of the hands and wrists are favorable points of attack. It attacks silently, whereas other mosquitoes have a pipmg or humming note. The warning sound has doubtless been suppressed in the evolutionary process of its adaptation to man. It is extrenrely wary. It hides whenever it can, concealing itself in garments, working into the pockets and under the lapels of coats, and crawling up under the clothes to bite the legs. In houses it will hide in dark corners, under picture moldings and behind the heads of old-fashioned bedsteads. It will enter closets and hide in the folds of ;. 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 Underhill, Benjamin Mott. New York : Macmillan
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