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Letter, 16/03/1920, David Miller, Dept. of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce, Central Development farm, Wewaroa. to Professor W B Benham, Is sending a mosquito pupa infested with "what appears to be a worm parasite." Seeks Benham's opinion on this new(?) species. Details characteristics and habitat of both male and female mosquitos. Asks about suggestions for names. Also notes disappointment that Tillyard(?) has been appointed to represent New Zealand government at the Imperial conference of Economic Entomologists in London. Includes notes of possible names in Greek and Latin.

0001.1.1/1.38

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Production Date
16 Mar 1920
Record Level
Item
Associated Person
Prof. William Benham
Accession Number
0001.1.1/1.38

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