Genus Limatus. 



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long as the cell ; posterior cross-vein not so long as the mid and 

 about half its own length distant from it. 



Life history. — The life history has been worked out by 

 Professor Goeldi (Vide Os Mosquitos 710 Para. Plate M). 



The larva may be found in the water collected in Bromelias. 



Fig. 290. 

 Pupa of Limatus durhamii. Theobald. (After Goeldi.) 



It has a short siphon, somewhat contracted apically, with six 

 spines forming a comb on the apical segment, four prominent gill 

 plates ; the thorax is relatively small ; the antennae composed 



Fig. 297. 

 Larva of Limatus durhamii. Theobald. (After Goeldi.) 



of a long single segment with a terminal spine and three small 

 thorn-like spines. 



