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FOR EXAMPLE — When dealing with Culex FOR EXAMPLE — When dealing with Culex
mosquitoes, the antennae of the male mosquito is very MALE CuLEX mosquitoes, the antennae of the male mosquito is very MALE CuLEX
MOSQuITO
MOSQuITO
“bushy” (encircled with numerous prominent hairs). HAS “BuSHY” “bushy” (encircled with numerous prominent hairs). HAS “BuSHY”
It is so bushy that when it is at rest on a wall with a ANTENNAE It is so bushy that when it is at rest on a wall with a ANTENNAE
light source in back of it, the antennae cast a dense light source in back of it, the antennae cast a dense
shadow on the wall. The antennae of the female, while shadow on the wall. The antennae of the female, while
encircled with a few hairs also, is relatively bare and encircled with a few hairs also, is relatively bare and
does not cast the same dense shadow. does not cast the same dense shadow.
Drawing by Andrew Schaible Drawing by Andrew Schaible
Corky’s Pest Control, nc. Corky’s Pest Control, nc.

FOR EXAMPLE — The FOR EXAMPLE — The
Dried fruit beetle infests dried Dried fruit beetle infests dried
figs, plums, peaches, apricots, DRIED FRuIT BEETLE: figs, plums, peaches, apricots, DRIED FRuIT BEETLE:
bananas etc., and is therefore ANTENNAE HAvE bananas etc., and is therefore ANTENNAE HAvE
a major pest to the dried A LARGE KNOB a major pest to the dried A LARGE KNOB
fruit industry can be easily AT THE TIP. fruit industry can be easily AT THE TIP.
recognized by the rather large recognized by the rather large
knob at the end of its antennae. knob at the end of its antennae.
Drawing by Aaron Bahlman Drawing by Aaron Bahlman
Corky’s Pest Control, nc. Corky’s Pest Control, nc.

FOR EXAMPLE — When dealing with wood boring beetles, FOR EXAMPLE — When dealing with wood boring beetles,
the Bark beetle (Scolytidae) can be easily recognized by the the Bark beetle (Scolytidae) can be easily recognized by the
distinct “heart shaped” tip on the end of its antennae. distinct “heart shaped” tip on the end of its antennae.

BARK BEETLE: NOTICE BARK BEETLE: NOTICE
THE HEART SHAPED TIP THE HEART SHAPED TIP
ON THE ANTENNA ON THE ANTENNA

Drawing by Andrew Schaible Drawing by Andrew Schaible
Corky’s Pest Control, inc. Corky’s Pest Control, inc.

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