392 CAPT. p. J. BARRAUD. 



Anopheles mauritianus, Grandpre. 



This is one of the Anopheles which is to be found regularly in Palestine and Egypt. 

 In the former country it breeds in much the same environment as A. hyrcanus, viz. 

 the swamps of the Auja and Kishon rivers. I have not met with it inland, or in 

 Syria. In Egypt it is found chiefly in the lake margins and swamps of the Delta. 



The adults appear to be most common in the early part of the year. 



Anopheles superpictus, Grassi (palestinensis, Theo. ; nursei, Theo.). 



Generally distributed over Palestine and Syria, and met with in Cilicia. The 

 larvae are usually found in natural water, and prefer clear pools, near springs of 

 fresh water. 



The adults are no doubt responsible for a great deal of the prevailing malaria in 

 country districts, as distinct from tow^ns. My collection includes specimens from 

 the following localities, from 1,100 feet below sea-level to about 3,000 feet above : — 



Palestine : Sarona (near Jaffa) ; Ludd, Latron, Ram Alia (near Jerusalem) ; 

 along the course of the river Auja from Rasel Ain to Mulebbis ; Beisan ; Tabgha ; 

 at many places along the Jordan from Beirut Yakub bridge, on the Upper Jordan, 

 down to Ghoranyieh (near the Dead Sea). Syria : Ak river, near Marash ; Zahle, 

 Lebanon Mountains. Cilicia : Bozanti ; Toprak Kali, Taurus Mountains. 



Anopheles culicifacies, Giles, var. sergenti, Theo. 



This mosquito was not discovered until the end of my stay, and I think it is 

 probably often overlooked amongst numbers of the preceding. A few females were 

 found in tents at Tabgha, on 15th August 1920. Previously a few specimens were 

 bred from larvae found in pools along the Nazareth road, near Haifa. 



Anopheles multicolor, Camb. (chaudoyei, Theo.). 



This insect has been previously known to workers in Palestine as A. turkhudi, 

 Liston. It is now found to be distinct from the Indian species. 



The larvae are often found in large numbers in brackish marshes along the coastal 

 plain of Palestine, in late autumn, spring and early summer. It is not, however, 

 confined to the coast, and occurs in salty pools and streams in the Jordan Valley. 

 As mentioned on a previous page, it is considered to be the chief malaria-carrier in 

 Egypt, w^here it has a wide distribution. 



Anopheles pharoensis, Theo. 



Although abundant in some parts of Egypt, it is regarded as a doubtful carrier 

 of malaria. In October 1919 I found it commonly at Kantara, on both sides of the 

 Canal, and also in the northern suburbs of Cairo. It is very rare in Palestine, and 

 1 obtained only one female. This was found at Tabgha, north of Tiberias, on 15th 

 August 1920. I have no records for Syria. 



Stegomyia fasciata, F. 



This is exclusively a domestic species, found in most parts of Egypt, Palestine 

 and Syria, at least as far north and east as Aleppo. 



