Elementary entomology (1912) Elementary entomology elementaryento00sand Year: 1912 222 ELEMENTARY ENTOMOLOGY The mosquitoes (Culicidae) are so well known as to need no description, but there are many mosquitolike flies which might easily be confused with them. They have the mouth-parts developed into a strong proboscis fitted for piercing, and the antennae of the males are strongly plumose (see Fig. 53) ; but the most distinctive character consists of a fringe of scales along the margin of the wing and also along the wing-veins, which can be readily seen with a lens. The eggs are laid in smal
Elementary entomology (1912) Elementary entomology elementaryento00sand Year: 1912 222 ELEMENTARY ENTOMOLOGY The mosquitoes (Culicidae) are so well known as to need no description, but there are many mosquitolike flies which might easily be confused with them. They have the mouth-parts developed into a strong proboscis fitted for piercing, and the antennae of the males are strongly plumose (see Fig. 53) ; but the most distinctive character consists of a fringe of scales along the margin of the wing and also along the wing-veins, which can be readily seen with a lens. The eggs are laid in small masses on the surface Fig. 350. Resting positions of Anopheles and Cnlex mosquitoes. (Slightly enlarged) (After Grassi)
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