Mosquito pupa hatching. Light micrograph of the pupa of a mosquito (family Culicidae),emerging into an adult at the surface of water. Mosquito pupa are aquatic and breath through spiracles located on their abdomen,or through a siphon (breathing tube) on the end of their body. After a few days,depending on the water temperature,they rise to the surface of the water,the cephalothorax (fused head and thorax) splits and the adult emerges (seen here). Magnification: x28,when printed 10 centimetres wide | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Fox, Frank |
Bildgröße: | 5125 px × 3417 px |
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