“In the family Culicidae, or Gnats, which include several pre-eminently bloodthirsty species, the proboscis is especially suited for their worm of torment. It is often half the length of the insect, slender, sightly thickened at the tip, and incloses six long, sharp bristles.” — Goodrich, 1859
S. G. Goodrich Animal Kingdom Illustrated Vol 2 (New York, NY: Derby & Jackson, 1859)
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