Attitude, Culex-like. Associated with high endemic 
index of malaria in the Punjab and Madras. 
15. M. rhodesiensis (Theo.).—Third longitudinal 
vein dark. Palps with only two conspicuous bands. 
The palpi are much longer and thinner than in M. 
funesta. The veins are all dusky scaled. Base of the 
costa black; in M. funesta there is a white inter¬ 
ruption. Wings, costa three small white spots and 
a yellow apical spot. Fringe unspotted , except an apical 
spot (Fig. 59). Rhodesia. 
16. M. hebes.—Hebes — 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 is dark, 
fourth segment quite white. Distinguished from 
M. rhodesiensis by the palpi and wing fringe. East 
Africa. 
ee. Only the apex of palpi white. 
17. M. nili. —Darker than M. funesta . Palpi 
have only one small apical band. Palpi and proboscis 
much shorter than body. Sudan. 
666 . Apex of palpi black. 
18. M. turkhudi. —Palpi, apices black, the band not 
so broad as in hispaniola ; third long vein mostly dark, 
but varies; pale interruption in basal costal spot. 
Larvae resemble those of a Culex. Ova, very peculiar, 
type 3 ( vide p. 188). India. 
19. M. azriki. —Resembles M. turkhudi , but 
wing fringe no spots. Larva has no branched hair at 
the end of antenna as in M. turkhudi. Position of 
larva Culex- like. Aden hinterland. 
20. M. hispaniola* (Theo.).—Third longitudinal 
vein mostly pale yellow, except at the base and apex. 
# Transmits malaria. 
