ORTHORRHAPHA 



Nematocera 



CuHcidae 



Fig. i6a. T. aniuihtia Meiy. ^ 8 mm. 

 From a micro-slide. 



Fig. i6. Tlicolutlilin annul, ila -Meig. 'J 7 x i 5 mm. A 

 common Brilish mosquito and a vicious biter, often 

 producing large and painful wheals. The adult female 

 hibernates in cellars, outhouses, etc. Lar\ae and 

 pupae are aquatic. 



Fig. 17. Acdcs anniilipcs Mg., formerly Ciilc.v caiilans 

 -Meig. $ 8x13 mm. Less generally distributed 

 than Fig. 16, but locally common. Found as a 

 rule in woods and copses, bites \iciously at dusk. 

 (Colchester.; 



