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THE MOSQUITOES OF NEW JERSEY 



Fig. xlix. Adult of golden-scaled mosquito. Aedes aurifer Coq. (After John 

 B. Smith.) 1, female adult; 2, palpus of same; 3, anterior claw of same; 4, 

 anterior, 5, middle and G, posterior claws of male (all enlarged). 



moderately long, bristle-like hairs ; inner claw much longer than outer, 

 both have single median tooth slightly near base. Claw- joint of middle 

 tarsi curved a little inwardly ; with one very long claw, sharply curved 

 at base and long, straight, tapering point, and one rather short claw ; 

 both with long slender tooth near base. Hind claw- joint long, with two 

 very small, single-toothed claws of equal size. 



Claws of female alike on all feet, of equal size and with one tooth a 

 short distance from base. 



