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than white, those of the abdominal segments only a little or not at 



all notched at the middle; breeds on salt marshes only 



Aedes cantator Coq. (p. 36) 



7. Very much like the preceding; but the bands of the abdomen 

 and feet are broader and somewhat lighter in color. Breeds only 

 in fresh-water areas ' Aedes stimulans Wlk. (p. 115) 



8. Very much like the two preceding ; but thorax has a central brown 

 stripe Aedes abfitichii Felt. (p. 118) 



b. The joints of the hind feet at least are white-banded or ringed at 

 both base and tip; while last joint of hind tarsi is usually entirely 

 white. 



1. A good-sized brown species, the thorax without lines or marks; 

 bands of tarsal joints hroad. .Aedes canadensis Theob. (p. 112) 



2. A small blackish species, with top of thorax covered with gray 

 hair and a dark line down its centre; bands on tarsi are narrow 

 and white Aedes atropalpus Coq. (p. I34) 



3. A medium-sized species, easily recognized by the peculiar golden 

 streaked appearance of the thorax. .Cm /^jr dyari Coq. (p. 136) 



c. All of last two tarsal joints and apex of middle joint white. 



I. A large or medium-sized species, black with deep purple reflec- 

 tion '• Psorophora sayi D. & K. (p. 120) 



B. In which the feet are uniform in color, not in any way marked or banded. 

 I. The thorax is marked in some way, with stripes or spots, or the sides 

 are white or golden brown. 



a. Species with longitudinal white or blue stripes. 



1. There are 2 white longitudinal stripes; the species is of moderate 

 size and blackish Aedes trivittatus Coq. (p. 144) 



2. There is a well-defined broad central white band, and the top of 

 the head is also white; else as before 



Aedes atlanticus D. & K. (p. 140) 



3. There is a dififuse white central stripe, not defined as before; 

 a very small blackish species Aedes dupreei Coq. (p. 140) 



4. There is a central metallic blue stripe; also blue spots. A small 



dark brown species . . . .Uranotaenia sapphirina O. S. (p. 155) 



b. Species in which the thorax is yellowish, white or brown, leaving a 

 blackish central stripe or two, usually not sharply defined; all of 

 moderate size. 



1. The thorax is yellowish; brownish abdomen with narrow white 

 bands Aedes hirsuteron Theob. (p. 146) 



2. The thorax is golden yellow. Abdomen almost black, with broad 

 white bands Aedes abserratus Felt. (p. 142) 



3. The thorax is very dark brown with pale yellowish scales at sides ; 

 abdomen with dirty white hzrvAs. Aedes trivittatus Coq. (p. I44) 

 This species is held by H. D. & K. to be an abberation of 



Aedes inconspicuus Gross, (p. 146) 



4. The thorax is dark brown, with two pale yellowish spots on 

 centre. Abdomen dark brown with white bands 



Culex territans Wlk. (p. 154) 



