Mosquitoes (Culicidae) - ScienceDirect
2019-1-1 · The eggs of most mosquitoes are elongate, ovoid, or spindle-shaped; others are spherical or rhomboid. The outermost layer of the egg shell, or chorion (), often has intricate surface structures and patterns diagnostic of the particular species.The chorions of Anopheles species have unique, transparent air-filled compartments flanking the egg that serve as floats (Fig. 15.1A).
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