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The Larva and Nymph 
The Larva 
The larvae of mosquitoes, more especially of Culex , 
are well-known objects. They can be seen by holding 
up to the light almost any specimen of water in the 
tropics that has been left undisturbed for some days, 
but especially water which contains macerating leaves. 
Fig. 25. Larvae that may be mistaken for Mosquito Larvae 
