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Culex cinereoborealis Felt & Young 



PI. 7, 20, 21, 26, 36, 45, 52, 53, fig. 1, 2 ; 2 ; 1 ; 4, 1 ; 1,5; 1 respectively 



We have been unable to refer this form to any described species. 

 It is closely allied to C. n e m o r o s u s Meig.^ though Theobald's 

 description does not permit its reference to that species. 



Fig. 52 Head and appendages of Culex cinereoborealis 



Description. Thorax 



Fig. 53 Tarsal claws of male 

 reoborealis 



brownish gray, with central portion 

 browner ; abdomen brown, with 

 basal white bands expanded at 

 the sides; legs dark brown; 

 coxae pale; femora light be- 

 neath ; ungues unidentate in 

 female, unequally toothed in 

 male. Length, 7 mm; wing 

 c. cine- Spread, 6 mm. 



' Female. Brownish gray ; proboscis long; palpi dark brown with 

 base lighter than tips ; occiput wi^h white, narrow, curved leaf like 



