The Mosquitoes of New Jersey 



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C. melamirus Coq. (The Black-Tailed Mosquito). The larvae breed and 

 winter in cold spring pools in sphagnum swamps, among the bottom material. 

 They have also been found in early August with the egg boat and many 

 breed all summer. Thus far found only at Lahaway. 



Fig. 112. 



Culcx melamirus Coq. (After John B. Smith). 



Uranotacnia sapphirina O. S. (The Sapphire-Lined Mosquito). Local, 

 but probably found throughout the state. Larvae have been found in the 

 Great Piece meadows, August 10; Irvington, September 5; Trenton, August 

 5 ; Matedeconk Neck, September 23 ; Lahaway, June ; Cape May. Breeds in 

 open swamp area well overgrown with floating vegetation, the eggs laid in 

 boat-shaped masses. The adult is a small insect marked with metallic blue 

 scales and does not bite. 



