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median anterior margin. Legs: Hind leg dark scaled widi the exception of the 

 following markings: White scales covering inner surface of femur; a conspicu- 

 ous white streak on outer surface of femur, tibia, and often on first tarsal 

 segment; a patch of white at tip of tibia; wide basal and apical white bands on 

 tarsal segments. Fore and middle legs similarly marked but with tarsal bands 

 narrower on segments 1 to 3, much reduced or entirely lacking on segments 4 

 and 5. Wing: Scales narrow, dark except for a few white scales on costa and 

 subcosta. 



ADULT male. — Coloration similar to that of female, but with abdominal 

 white scaling usually more extensive. TERMINALia (Fig. 142C). Lobes of 7iijith 



Fig. 142. Culex larsalis Coquillett. A, Hind leg. B, Palp and 

 proboscis of female. C, Male lerminalia. 



