The Mosquitoes of New Jersey 



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Wyeomyia smithii Coq. (The Pitcher-Plant Mosquito). Breeds in the 

 leaves of pitcher plants, "Sarracenia," wherever these occur in the state. The 

 adult is a small insect that does not bite and lays its eggs in the leaves, 

 fastened to the sides w^hen they have no water, or on the surface when they 

 are full. Larvae may be found at all times of the year, the winter being 

 passed in that stage, sometimes active in mild weather, sometimes frozen solid. 

 The first adults mature late in May. 



Fig. 116. Adult of Wyeomyia smithii Coq. (After John B. Smith). 



I, female adult; 2, palpus of same; 3, palpus of male; 4. anterior; 5. middle 



and 6, posterior claws of male (all enlarged). 



