5. M. leptomeres. — Base of first long vein 

 white. Anterior forked cell much longer and 

 narrower than posterior. Costa, two spots, thus 

 differing from Hebes. Fringe, pale areas at all 

 the veins. 



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Fig. 52 



PalpijojiM. funesta (i), M. listoni (2), M. culicifacies (3), 



M. rhodesiensis (4), M. hispaniola (5), M. turkhudi (6), 



^ Third Long Veins of M. funesta (7), M. listoni (8), 



1 M. culicifacies (9) 



6. M. hebes. — //e6es = inconspicuous, a small 

 species resembling rhodesiensis. Wing costa, four 

 spots ; wing fringe, seven light areas. Vein six, 

 one long spot. Palpi, first and second segments 

 covered with white scales. End of third segment 

 isdark, fourth segment quite white. Distinguished 

 from M. rhodesiensis by palpi and wing fringe. East 

 Africa. 



Group II 



Larger species than the above. Generally 

 lighter. Wings not so covered with dark scales. 



Habits : Domestic species breeding in foul 

 puddles, etc., near houses 



