Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Fungus Gnats of North America, Vol. 1
The pupae are extricated, that is, not encased in the con tracted skin Of the larva. The legs are applied to the breast and venter, the antennae are bent around the eyes, and extend between the wings and legs. The prothoracic spiracle is placed a little above the root Of the wing and immediately behind the antenna. The abdominal spiracles are distinct on both sides Of the abdomen. The pupa is smooth, white in color and frequently encased in a delicate cocoon. The pupae Of those forms whose larvae live in mushrooms are usually found in the soil and among the decaying parts of the plant. The larval and usually the pupal life also is Of short duration, though the insect may hibernate as a pupa. The time which elapses from the egg to the adult stage may not exceed two weeks in mid summer.
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