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WHAT IS A MOSQUITO? Bruce A. Harrison, Ph.D. Public Health Pest Mgmt. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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WHAT IS A MOSQUITO?

Bruce A. Harrison, Ph.D.Public Health Pest Mgmt.

North Carolina Department ofEnvironment and Natural Resources

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WHAT MAKES A MOSQUITO?

A long piercing-sucking proboscis, with scales on it!

Scales on the wings and body 3 basic body parts

Head Thorax

2 (=one pair) wings 6 (= 3 pairs) legs

Abdomen

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Head Morphology

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Male vs. Female Mosquitoes

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Thoracic Morphology

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Wing Morphology

Dorsal View

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Hind Leg Morphology

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Abdomen

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Adult Morphology

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Putting it all together…

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Which ones are mosquitoes?

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