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In describing what Theobald assumes (with a doubt) to be 

 the & of H. simplex, the type species, he says the yth vein is ap- 

 parently not scaled, and moreover his figure of the wing shows no 

 7th vein at all ! In describing H. ay genteo punctata, Ventr., he says 

 " this species has a false nerve covered with a row of scales form- 

 ing a 7th vein." A row of scales cannot constitute a vein, as his 

 descriptions would lead one to suppose, but remains simply a row 

 of scales. I have never seen Hcptaphlebomyia, but suspect that 

 the so-called 7th vein is merely the usual fold of the wing a little 

 more distinct than usual, and bearing scales or not according to 

 the species or perhaps, to sex also.^ Mr. Edwards finally disposes 

 of H. simplex and with it the " subfamily " by registering the cf 

 as synonymous with Culex decens, Theob., and the 9 withC. univit- 

 tatus, Theob. 



The genus Culex, L. 

 Sub-genera of Culex. 



The following five species or groups of species appear to have 

 more or less claim to sub-generic rank in Culex. 



Chaetocruiomyia, Theob. This is characterized by long 

 spines on the fore tibiae and lesser^ though conspicuous ones on 

 the femora. Other supporting characters are claimed for it. 

 Its generic validit3^ is at least dubious. 



Culiciomyia, Theob. 



[Pectinopalpus, Theob.). 



This is erected on a row of long outstanding scales on the cr* 

 palpi, a feature omitted from the original description. Edwards 

 draws attention to this fact (Bull. Ent. Res. ii, 242) and Pectino- 

 palpus becomes synonymous. 



Taeniorhynchus, Arrib. 



{Pseudotaeniorhynchus , Theob. ; 

 Rhynchotaenia, Brethes). 



In this the cf palpi are clavate, turned downwards at the tips, 

 the 9 palpi are said to be 5-jointed, the last very minute ; the hind 

 metatarsi distinctly shorter than the tibiae, differing thus from 

 Culex proper, in which the cf palpi are not clavate and are turned 

 upwards at the tip, the <? possessing only 3 or 4 joints, and the 

 hind metatarsi are at least as long as the tibiae, generally longer. 

 The distinctions read satisfactorily, all depends on the absence 

 of intermediary forms. Edwards thinks Coquillettidea may be 

 synonymous. 



Finlaya, Theob. This is founded on the 2 only and is re- 

 corded as possessing three abnormalities, a 15-jointed antenna, 

 the two basal joints of which are scaly, and tufts of scales below 

 the abdomen towards the tip. 



' It is curious that Theobald himself in his ist vol. (pp. 18. 19) calls attention 

 to the folds in the wing, and advises caution not to misinterpret them as veins. 



