Mosquito Stylet

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Created 10/7/2008 5:00:00 AM

SEM image of critical point dried (from ethanol) female mosquito, showing separated mouth parts. The six internal components of the mouth parts are normally bundled tightly together and termed stylets; together they make up the fascicle, which penetrates the skin. One stylet is shown in the inset. Mosquito provided by Annie Ray.

Credits

• Michele Korb , Marquette University
• Cate Wallace , ITG, Beckman Institute