160 THE MOSQUITOES OF NEW JERSEY 



hiding among leaves at the bottom of pools, renders them difficult to 

 secure. 



A number of pupae were brought in with the larvae and from these 

 adults of both sexes were obtained. Several larvae pupated and ma- 

 tured, giving an average duration of three days in that condition. The 

 pupa is normal in appearance. 



Other collections were made at the same place August 13, when full 

 grown larvae and pupae were obtained, and September 3, when half 

 grown larvae only occurred. 



The larvae were found in woodland pools in the Great Piece meadow, 

 September 9 and 10, fully developed and in the pupal stage. Adults 

 were obtained after an average stay of four days in the pupal stage. 

 September 24 half grown larvae were found in the same place ; but none 

 of these were brought to maturity. September 29, the larvae were found 

 on the Garret Mountains. It is probable, of course, that the species will 

 be found in other parts of the state where there are low, swampy, dark 

 woodland areas. 



The record indicates continuous breeding from the middle of July to 

 the end of September, and it may begin much earlier. 



[Howard, Dyar, and Knab (14) speculate that the winter is passed 

 in the egg stage in the soil. They do not hatch with snow water in the 

 early spring. Larvae appear at intervals after rains, eggs hatching 

 whenever conditions are favorable. Females are not attracted to man 

 and do not suck blood.] 



A edes grossbecki Dyar and Knab 

 The Scaly-Winged Mosquito 



DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTERIZATION 



[Eastern United States from New Jersey to Mississippi. In New 

 Jersey one specimen has been trapped.] 



Very large mosquito ; jet black tarsi, with well defined white bands at 

 base of joints, broad white bands at base of abdominal segments, black 

 marked thorax and unhanded beak. Wings are spotted but veins heavily 

 ornamented with black and white scales. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE ADULT 



Large blackish brown, very robust. Body 6-7 mm. (.24-28 inch) 

 long, exclusive of beak, wings expand about 14 mm. or almost three- 

 fifths inch ; beak not quite half length of body. Head whitish in posterior 



