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Fig. XXXVI. Adult of brown-striped mosquito. Aides sticticus Meig. (After 

 John B. Smith.) 1, female adult; 2, anterior, 3, middle and 4, posterior claws 

 of male (all enlarged). 



middle tarsal joints unequal in size, larger with blunt median tooth and 

 very acute basal one, smaller with single tooth near base. Posterior 

 claws and all those of female equal in size, each with median tooth 

 nearer base. 



Abdomen brownish black, with narrow white basal bands which widen 

 at sides, until wholly whitish beneath. Bands usually clearly defined, 

 and though narrow rarely obsolete. 



HABITS OF THE ADULT 



This species is rather rare and has not been taken south of Trenton. 

 It occurs among the early species that develop in woodland pools, two 

 examples being bred. May 12, from pupae taken in the Great Piece 

 meadow. Additional specimens were taken July 18 at Trenton, July 21 



