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Psorophora ciliata Fabr. (The Fringed-Legged Mosquito). Local through- 

 out the state and rarely common as an adult. This is our largest species and 

 lays its eggs in depressed areas likely to be rain-filled. The larvae develop 

 in these temporary pools and feed upon other mosquito wrigglers. They are 

 the giants of their kind, and if there is not sufficient food for all, they eat 

 each other. Larvae have been found from June to September 25, and aduhs 

 from July 2 to September 30. 



Fig. 77. Adult of Psorophora ciliata Fabr. (After John B. Smith). 



1, female adult; 2, the palpus; 3, anterior and 4, posterior claws of male 



(all enlarged). 



Psorophora sayi D. & K. (The Big Woods Mosquito). Locally common, 

 chiefly in the northern sections of the state. The larvae breed, as a rule, in 

 heavily shaded woodland pools, and the adults do not leave the vicintiy of 



