574 AUSTRALIAN CULICID^H, iii. 



the wings of jE. catasticta, and the smaller number of white spots 

 on the wings. Also, in ^E. vpuiistijies, the mesonotal scales are 

 paler than in jE. catasticta, but are still a distinct ochre-yellow. 

 Tn all other respects, the two forms agree. 



The possibility of the above synonymy was suggested to me 

 some time ago by Mr. F. W. Edwards. 



The Institute-specimens of ^E. catasticta Knab, come from Bole, 

 Gold Coast, AV. Africa. Knab described it from the Philippine 

 Islands. 



