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K. NEWSTEAD — THE PAPATACI FLIES (PHLEBOTOMUS) 



Antennae (fig. 2) very long and slender, and in all of the Maltese species 

 consi8ting of 16 segments : the first and second segments forming the scape are 

 short and stout, the second one being somewhat spheroid in shape ; the third is 

 much the longest and of uniform width throughout : the remaining segments 

 are gradually swollen proximally, especially the terminal ones ; all are 



Anfceujia of Plilehutomus) papatasii. 



clothed with hairs ; those arising from the swollen portions being much the 

 longest and considerably longer than the individual segment to which they are 

 attached. In all of the Maltese species there are also present on several of the 

 segments, and in both sexes, « ^J""' of relatively large (jenicnlated spines (fig. 2). 

 These curious appendages are rendered practically invisible when the segment to 



