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Fig. lxv. Adult of fringe-legged mosquito. Psorophora ciliata Fabr. (After 

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

 claws of male (all enlarged). 



legs have many black scales, especially at apex. Those of the middle 

 and posterior legs thickly covered with long erect black scales, except 

 at base. First tarsal joint of anterior and middle leg pale testaceous, 

 with black scales at apex; second joint of anterior and second and 

 third joints of middle pair with basal bands of yellowish, remainder 

 black. Posterior tarsi covered with erect black scales, with base of 

 joints white-banded. Claws of male anterior and middle tarsal joints 

 long and unequal, larger with median and basal tooth, smaller with 

 single tooth near base ; one specimen examined showed two teeth on 

 this small claw, side by side. Posterior claws and all those of female 

 stout, equal, with a single median tooth to each. 



