Figure 5. Development of Brugia pahangi in the mosquito thorax.

At 6 days post-infection parasites (e.g., arrows) are developing in the thoracic musculature and are oriented parallel to the myofibers (A). At 9 days post-infection parasites exit the myofibers (B) and migrate to the cervix and head region (C; 14 days post-injection). *, thoracic cuticle; #, cervical cuticle; scale bar, 100 µm.