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The form of the first fork-cell varies. A very marked variety occurs, in 

 which the abdominal banding is almost absent. This variety shows a few 

 pale scales on the apical borders of some of the segments, and the posterior 

 border-bristles on the mid-lobe of the scutellum are seven in number. 

 The characters are not sufficient to separate it as a distinct species, and 

 the male sent with it exactly resembles that of the type. Another speci- 



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Fig-. 29.— Culcx microsquainosus, 11. sp., Tlico. n Internal lateral process of basal lobe; /(clasper. 



men differs from the type in the rather more elongate form of the wing, 

 but resembles it in all other feature?, and cannot be separated." 



Janthinosoma Johnsto/iii, n. si). — Head covered with broad pale 

 yellow and violet spindle-shaped scales; a cluster of black bristles between 

 the eyes ; a group of upright black forked scales at the back of the head. 

 Eyes deep reddish-purple, bordered posteriorly by a row of white scales. 

 Proboscis and palpi black, covered with black scales with violet reflections. 



