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Discussion: This species is closely related to commatis, new species; 

 for characters of separation see discussion under that species. 



25. Culicoides phaeonotus, new species 



Figure 28 



Female: Length of wing 1.06 (0.96-1.09, n = 7) mm. 



Head. — Eyes narrowly separated, bare. Antenna with flagellar 

 segment in proportion of 18:14:14:14:14:14:14:15:35:35:38:36:49, 

 antennal ratio 1.63 (1.56-1.77, n = 6): distal sensory tufts present oii 

 segments iii, v, vii, ix, xi-xv. Palpal segments in proportion ot 

 9:24:24:10:8, third segment short and greatly swollen, 2.0 (1.9-2.2, 

 n=7) times as long as greatest breadth, with a broad, deep sensory 

 pit. Mandible with 12 (12-13, n = 6) teeth. 



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Figure 28. — Culicoides phaeonotus, new species, a-e. Female: a, wing; b, thoracic pattern; 

 c, palpus; d, tibial comb; e, spermathecae. /, g, Male:/, parameres; g, genitalia, parame'res 

 removed. 



