6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [Jan., 



but the two evils to choose from, their undue separation in the first 

 place. With specimens from widely separated geographical areas, 

 the presumption is that greater knowledge will generally increase 

 rather than diminish the dependable differences. 



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Explanation of Plates I and II. 



Plate I. — Moschites verrucosa (Verrill). Dorsal view of type specimen, 



approximately natural size. 

 Plate II. — Moschites chaUengeri Berry. Dorsal view of type specimen, a little 



less than f natural size. 



