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Fig. lv. Adult of scaly-winged mosquito. Aedes grosshecki D. & K. (After 

 John B. Smith.) 1, female adult; 2, part of wing vein near outer margin; 3, 

 same near base ; 4, anterior, 5, middle and 6, posterior claws of male (all en- 

 larged). 



part, with patches of brown or blackish scales on each side of center ; 

 beak black with few scattered pale scales on central and basal portions ; 

 palpi in female slender, black, tipped with white, terminal joint small 

 round knob with short spiny hairs. In male brown or blackish, basal 

 ioint white near head, with yellow band in center; fan-like tufts brown 



