“Mosquitoes”
Family Overview
Culicidae
Mosquitoes
In larval mosquitoes, the head is distinct and fully exposed; there are prominent mouth brushes on each side of the head; the thoracic segments are fused, indistinguishable from each other, and wider than the head or abdomen.
Characteristics
POLLUTION TOLERANCE
Mid-Atlantic: 6 - 8
Southeast: 9.1 - 10
0 = least tolerant, 10 = most tolerant
FEEDING HABITS
Collector / Filterer
Collector / Gatherer
Collector / Gatherer
MOVEMENT
Planktonic
Swimmer
Swimmer
Diagnostic Characters
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