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Summary[
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Image. Author: Rahuel Chan, Instituto Tecnologico de Chetumal.
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Water with larvae was collected from the water cups of bromeliad plants. Alfalfa pellets were added to the water and the larvae were reared in the laboratory.
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Larva living in Sarracenia purpurea.
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Water with larvae was collected from the water cups of bromeliad plants. Alfalfa pellets were added to the water and the larvae were reared in the laboratory.
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Summary[
edit] Description:
Wyeomyia smithii, the pitcher plant mosquito that completes nearly all of its life cycle in the pitchers of the carnivorous
Sarracenia purpurea. It is the top-level predator in this phytotelma ecosystem. Magnification is 40x. Date: 31 January 2009. Source: Own work. Author:
Rkitko.
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Captured using mosquito nets
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Collected as larvae from a bromeliad near the street, and reared. The pics are from two insects.
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Collected as larvae from a bromeliad near the street, and reared. The pics are from two insects.
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Collected as larvae from a bromeliad near the street, and reared. The pics are from two insects.
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Collected as larvae from a bromeliad near the street, and reared. The pics are from two insects.
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Collected as larvae from a bromeliad near the street, and reared. The pics are from two insects.
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Larva collected on 2/1 from bromeliad. Hatched on 2/16.
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Larva collected on 2/1 from bromeliad. Hatched on 2/16.
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Larva collected on 2/1 from bromeliad. Hatched on 2/16.
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Collected as larvae in bromeliad at street near Opihikao Church. Hatched 2/18, 2/19. Two individuals.
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Collected as larvae in bromeliad at street near Opihikao Church. Hatched 2/18, 2/19. Two individuals.
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Collected as larvae in bromeliad at street near Opihikao Church. Hatched 2/18, 2/19. Two individuals.
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Collected as larvae in bromeliad at street near Opihikao Church. Hatched 2/18, 2/19. Two individuals.
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Collected from bromeliad, hatched 2/20.
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"Captured in a ""BGS""-imitation trap left at edge of jungle at bottom of my property for 3 days. First time I have found these here."
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"Captured in a ""BGS""-imitation trap left at edge of jungle at bottom of my property for 3 days. First time I have found these here."