DOMESTIC MOSQUITOES 



^By F. C. Bishopp, principal entomologist, in charge, Division of Insects Affecting 

 Man and Animals, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine 



There are a number of different kinds of mosquitoes in most localities 

 where these insects are troublesome. These have different habits, 

 and the control procedure must be designed to fit the habits. Three 



Figure 1. — The northern house mosquito. Adult female. About 14 times 

 natural size. (After John B. Smith.) 



species of mosquitoes are herein treated under the more or less ar- 

 bitrary designation l 'domestic mosquitoes." This grouping is made 

 because these mosquitoes breed in and about houses, are always 

 associated with man, and have a restricted flight range. Thus by 

 individual effort the householder can do much to control them. It 



Washington, D. C. 

 Issued August 1939 



