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Immature Stages
of Culicidae
Detailed information on immature
stages of Culicidae is being acquired.
However, Clausen (1940) noted that the larvae of several genera and
species are predaceous on their own kind, and in some the habit is
obligatory. Others attack a variety
of insect larvae and smaller animals.
Howard et al. (1912) reviewed the predaceous habit in Culicidae. The larvae of Psorophora, Megarhinus,
Lutzia, Eucorethra, Chaoborus
and Lesticocampa are very
voracious, and some Anopheles show a cannibalistic tendency. Please CLICK on
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