. Entomology for medical officers. Insect pests; Insects as carriers of disease. MUSCIDiE: THE BLOOD-SUCKING MUSCIDJE 165 The maxillary palps (Fig. 65) are slender, and are as long as the proboscis, to which, in repose, they are applied so as to form a sort of loose sheath. The hypopygium of the male (Fig. 66) has the form of a large oval swelling lying upon and in great part concealing the ventral surface of the 7th abdominal segment. The anal slit bisects the swelling anteriorly, and gives the organ somewhat the appearance of the pudenda (muliebria). In front of the hypopygium, on the venter
. Entomology for medical officers. Insect pests; Insects as carriers of disease. MUSCIDiE: THE BLOOD-SUCKING MUSCIDJE 165 The maxillary palps (Fig. 65) are slender, and are as long as the proboscis, to which, in repose, they are applied so as to form a sort of loose sheath. The hypopygium of the male (Fig. 66) has the form of a large oval swelling lying upon and in great part concealing the ventral surface of the 7th abdominal segment. The anal slit bisects the swelling anteriorly, and gives the organ somewhat the appearance of the pudenda (muliebria). In front of the hypopygium, on the venter of the 6th segment, is a pair of smaller tumours, which Austen, with deplorable irreverence to the ghosts of the heroes, has named Hectors. When the hypopygium is turned back it is seen to consist 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 Alcock, A. (Alfred), 1859-1933. London, Gurney & Jackson
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