Female mosquito (family Culicidae) head,light micrograph. The mosquito's head is dominated by its large compound eyes (black spheres). Sprouting from the head are long,plumose (feather-like) antennae,which are sensory organs covered in fine hairs. The long thin proboscis protruding from the head is used for feeding. Only female mosquitoes feed on blood. Magnification: x40 when printed at 10 centimetres wide | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
Bildgröße: | 3926 px × 2684 px |
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