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also the palpi, so that they cannot be confused if examined 

 microscopically . 



Life-history and habits. — Felt bred the first specimen from a 



Fig. 143. 

 Combs of Culicada abserrata. Felt. (After Felt.) 



larva taken in a cold mountain pool in June, associated with 

 lazarensis, cinereoborealis and Corethras. 



The larva is described by Felt as follows : — 



" Antennae rather stout with a slight basal enlargement tapering 

 almost uniformly therefrom ; tuft at basal third, apex bearing one long 



A 



Fig 145. 



Labial plate of C. abserrata. 

 (After Felt.) 



Big. 144. 



Air siphon of Culicada 

 abierrata. (After Felt.) 



and one medium slender process, a smaller one and also a much stouter 

 rudimentary segment. Labial plate rather broadly triangular, bearing 

 twenty-seven line triangular teeth. Thorax with compound, finely barbuled 



