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[Image Number] 23 [Image (Click to Enlarge)] A Mosquito larva at 100x magnification. These larvae are often called "wigglers" or "wriggletails" because of the way they wiggle their tail to move down from the surface of the water. The large conical structure on the "tail" (which is actually the en... [Image Viewed] 879 [Caption] 
A Mosquito larva at 100x magnification. These larvae are often called "wigglers" or "wriggletails" because of the way they wiggle their tail to move down from the surface of the water. The large conical structure on the "tail" (which is actually the end of the abdomen) is the "snorkle" or breathing aparatus. It has 3 flaps at the end which open when the larva is at the surface, it closes when it dives.
Insects IV - True Flies, Dragonflies and insects with "fly" in their name
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