ENT 158 Chapter Notes - Chapter Flies: Chironomidae, Filariasis, Mesothorax
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Wing venation varies from complete to greatly reduced. Mostly slender, soft-bodied, midgelike, with relatively long legs and antennae. Larvae usually aquatic or living in moist soil. Adults commonly found near water or where there is abundant vegetation. Seen in early spring or on mild days in winter. Grayish brown with brown crossbands on the wings. Similar to tipulidae, but wings with only 1 anal vein reaching margin and without a closed discal cell. Vectors of several diseases in s. america and other tropical areas of the. Resemble crane flies but without a v-shaped suture on mesonotum. Wings sometimes with a network of fine lines between the veins. Wings broad, pubescent, almost veinless but with a fanlike development of folds. Antennae: very long (at least 3 times that of body) 4 species reported from the west (colorado to california) Similar to mosquitos, but wings lacking scales and body bare (not scaly)
