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3. Aedes timaculatus, (Coq.) D. and K. A southerly species. Life and 

 habits not fully known. Larvae taken at Charlotte in July. 



•4. Aedes calopus, (Meigen) D. and K. This is the species which trans- 

 mits yellow fever. Plies and bites in day. Invades houses. Taken in east and 

 central parts of State, — June, July, August, September, October and November. 



5. Aedes canadensis, (Theobald) D. and K. Larvae in woodland pools. 

 Adults seldom leave woods. Of wide range, but as yet taken only in east and 

 central parts of State, — April, May, June, July and August. 



6. Aedes mitcliellae, (Dyar) D. and K. A southeastern species. Taken at 

 Wilmington in December, 



7. Aedes sollicitans, (Walker) D. and K. A coastwise species, the larvae 

 living chiefly in salt marshes, but also in brackish or fresh water. Known to 

 fly as much as 40 miles inland. Taken at Wilmington and Beaufort on our coast, 

 and recorded at Charlotte where perhaps carried by train, — June and August. 



8. Aedes sylvestris, (Theobald) D. and K. One of the species which fre- 

 quents porches and sometimes enters houses. A common species of wide range. 

 Taken in east and central parts of the State, — May, June, July and August. 



9. Aedes taeniorhynchus, (Wied) Busck. A coast-wise species of rather 

 small size which migrates, but not so far as sollicitans. Bites in daytime. Does 

 not seem to enter houses, but has been taken on porches. Taken at Wilmington 

 and Beaufort on our coast, — May, June and August. 



10. Aedes tormentor, D. and K. A southern species taken as far north as 

 Arkansas and recorded for Charlotte in our State, — without record as to month. 



11. Aedes triseriatus, (Say) D. and K. A species whose larvae live chiefly 

 in water caught in holes in trees, — the adult being a ready biter in the woods, but 

 not entering houses. Taken in all three regions (east, central and west) in our 

 State, — May, June, August, September and October. 



12. Anopheles crucians, Wied. This is one of the malarial group and 

 known to be a carrier of the "aestivo-autumnal" form of malaria, but not of 

 other forms. It bites late in day and early morning as well as at night, and 

 readily enters houses. Taken in east, central and west parts of our State, — 

 March, May, June, August and September. As Avith others of this group the 

 body is usually tilted at an angle while biting. Wings spotted. 



13. Anopheles quadrimaculatus, Say. This species is believed to be the most 

 frequent carrier of malaria. Winters as adult. Taken in east and central parts 

 of the State, not yet in the west, — January, April, July, August, September, Octo- 

 ber, November and December. Body tilted when biting. Wings spotted. 



14. Anopheles pimctipennis, Say. Has been apparently proven to transmit 

 malaria, but not believed to do so as freely as the preceeding. Winters as 

 adult. In our State this seems to be the most common of the three species of 

 the malarial group. Taken in east, central and west parts of State in every 

 month with one exception (Feb.) Body tilted when biting. Wings spotted. 



15. Coclodiazesis harheri, (Coquillet) D. and K. Breeds in water in holes 

 in trees, and sometimes present in woods when country is so dry than few other 

 kinds are present. A small species. Our only State record is from Tryon at 

 foot of mountains, without mention of the month. 



