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ADULT MALE. — Coloration similar to that of female. Palpi minute, even 

 shorter than those of female. Antennae extremely bushy. TERMINALIA (Fig. 

 129A). Lobes of nhith tergite (IXT-L) as long as broad, rounded or truncate 

 apically, separated by about twice the width of one lobe, each bearing numerous 

 setae, arising from distinct tubercles. Tenth sternite (X-S) heavily sclerotized, 

 slender, rod-like; tip rounded, no broader than shaft. Phallosorjie (Ph) heavily 

 sclerotized, closed at apex and base, open dorsally and ventrally; basal half 

 narrow, apical half swollen, apex rounded or bluntly pointed. Claspette stem 

 (Cl-S) unequally bifurcate; the shorter (inner) branch with one or two apical 

 and one or two subapical spines; the longer branch generally with two apical 

 and two to four subapical spines. Basistyle (Bs) about twice as long as basal 

 width, shaped like a curved cone, tapered to a narrowly rounded apex bearing 

 many long setae; lateral and ventral aspects of basistyle with scales and moder- 

 ately long setae. Basal lobe (B-L) broad at base and with narrow conical apical 



Fig. 130. Larva of Aedes cinereus Meigen. A, Comb scale. 

 B, Terminal segments. C, Head. D, Peclen tooth. 



