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Occurrence. —Described from a series bred from larvae found in water 
Dllected in the shells of a fruit in the jungle at Ampang. 
Remarks.— A very distinct Desvoidya. The golden lines on the thorax 
re much better marked in some specimens than others. It is a^ typical 
)esvoidya as regards its larva and the dentate male claspers but the side 
larkings on the abdomen are peculiar and closely resembles that seen on 
lembers of the genus Leicesteria. ' 
Genus 7 .— Stegomyia. — Theobald. 
Head clothed entirely with large spatulate and upright scales confined 
3 the nape. Palpi in the male slender and not hairy, as long as, or shorter 
nan the proboscis. Scutellum with large spatulate scales. Wings 
nth linear lateral scales rather broader than those on a typical culex wing, 
dost of the species black with white spots, lines, or bands. Thorax wit 
tair-like scales and patches of broad scales on the shoulders. 
Remarks. —The above is modified from Theobald. This genus is well 
epresented here and the species are easily recognised mosquitoes ahvays 
lark coloured and usually ornamentated with white. They are mos y 
ricious biters and the majority of them are sylvan for though S. Scutell- 
iris is often caught in houses it is far commoner in the jungle w ere 
i very troublesome pest. 
Synoptic Table of Malayan Stegomyia. 
[.—Legs Banded. 
(a) . Last two tarsal joints of hind legs white. 
(1) Thorax with two white lines in front . S. Gracilis. 
(2) Thorax with one broad median stripe.S. Perplexa. 
(b) . Hind legs with last joint only white. 
(■>) Thorax with two white stripes in front and 
curved stripes at side. asciata. 
(4) Thorax with central white stripe .S. Scctellaris. 
II.—Legs unbanded. 
(5) Thorax in the female with two large 
patches of white on the anterior half in the male 
with the whole anterior half white scaled.. JNivea. 
. 
(6) Thorax with four large white spots .S. Imitator, t 
(7) Thorax in the female black scaled in the 
male black with golden lines. s - Dissimilis. 
(8) Thorax unadorned in male and female.S. Fusca. 
Stegomyia Gracilis, n. sp. 
Thorax black with two silvery lines in the centre in front three behind 
terminating in three white spots on the scutellum Head alternately black 
and white Icaled. White lateral spots on the abdomen. Hind legs much 
• The description of the male has unfortunately been left out and will be found on 
slip at the end under “ Addenda.” 
fThis species should come under the banded leg series. 
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