. Elementary entomology. Entomology. Fig. 35S. The pine-cone willow gall caused by a cecidomyiid, cut open at right to show maggots within (After Washburn) Fungus-gnats. Wherever there is decaying vegetable matter or damp fungi, as in decaying wood, under damp bark, in decom- posing leaves, etc., there are found small, white or pink maggots, which develop into the graceful little fungus-gnats {JMycetopJiilidac). The larvae often stick together in large patches, and sometimes form long processions of wriggling maggots. One species feeds on injured apples, while another has been shown to cause a
. Elementary entomology. Entomology. Fig. 35S. The pine-cone willow gall caused by a cecidomyiid, cut open at right to show maggots within (After Washburn) Fungus-gnats. Wherever there is decaying vegetable matter or damp fungi, as in decaying wood, under damp bark, in decom- posing leaves, etc., there are found small, white or pink maggots, which develop into the graceful little fungus-gnats {JMycetopJiilidac). The larvae often stick together in large patches, and sometimes form long processions of wriggling maggots. One species feeds on injured apples, while another has been shown to cause a form of potato scab, and one is a serious pest of mushrooms, but most of the larvae are entirely harmless. The flies are mosquitolike in general form, but the antennas are bare and the coxae are unusually 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 Sanderson, Dwight, 1878-1944; Jackson, C. F. (Cicero Floyd), b. 1882; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Boston, Ginn
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