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CHAPTEK XIV. 



The ^domina Sub-family. 



In this sub-family the palpi was much shorter than the pro- 

 boscis in both sexes. It is divided by Mr. Theobald into six 

 genera as follows : — 

 Section A. — Proboscis formed for piercing ; nietanotum nude. 



a. Palpi three- to five-jointed. Body showing generally a 



distinct metallic lustre. 

 One or more of the legs provided with a paddle-shaped 

 expansion, formed of elongated scales. "3 " nearer 

 apex of wing than "4"; "2" nearer apex than 

 "3"; III extended into basal cell Genus XVII. Sahethes} 



b. Palpi two- or three-jointed ; non-metallic. 



Wing scales large and flat, and bracket-shaped ; fork-cells 



normal Genus XVIII. Mdoviyia. 



Wing scales small, linear lilce Culex ; fork-cells normal 



Genus XIX. Mdes. 



c. Palpi five -jointed ; fork-cells normal ; metallic 



Genus XX. Hcemagogus. 



d. Palpi two -jointed; fork-cells very small ; with metallic 



spots of flat scales on the thorax and elsewhere 



Genus XXI. Uranotcenia. 

 Section B. — Proboscis formed for piercing ; metanotum 

 armed with chaetae ; palpi small. 

 Proboscis rather or very long' Genus XXII, Wyeomyia. 



Genus XVII. SABETHES, Eobineau Desvoidy. 



(As modified by Mr. Theobald, Monog. II, p. -347. ) 



Plate xi, figs. 7 and 8. 



(Essai s. 1, tri. des Culicides (1827), Rob. Desv. ; Brit. Mus. List i, 1 (1840), 



Walker ; Dipt. Arg. xi, p. G6 (1891), Arribdl.) 



Head clothed with fiat scales. Thorax with small flat scales. 

 Abdomen with small flat scales, palpi rather short in both sexes. 



' Sabethes is included in the Culicina in Mr. Theobald's monograph, but 

 the receipt of additional material has led him to modify bis views on the 

 subject, as the palpi are undoubtedly short in both sexes. The sheets of the 

 Monograph were, however, in too advanced a stage to admit of the alteration 

 being embodied in the text. 



