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]. M. nigra. Resembles P. lutzi but is dark, not 
fawn coloured, three and a half hind tarsi white. 
Mid and hind femora white apical spots. Costa, 
three spots and two basal. Brazil, Mexico. 
Genus Arribalzagia 
Related to Myzorhynchus , but has no distinct 
lateral scale tufts. 
1. A. Maculipes .—Hind and mid legs much 
handed and speckled. The 6 speckled leg 5 mosquito, 
Brazil. 
Genus Myzorhynchus 
Palpi densely scaled in the ? , also the proboscis. 
These are £ wild 5 mosquitoes found in situations 
remote from the dwellings of man. They breed in 
swamps and large bodies of water, especially those 
containing weeds. They do not usually frequent 
houses. M. sinensis is, however, attracted by light. 
They feed readily on human blood when occasion 
offers (Fig. 58.) 
(A) Palpi unbanded. —Last hind tarsus brown : 
1. M. barbirostris , one fringe spot. India, 
Malaysia. 
2. M. pseudo-barbirostris. —Distinguished from 
former by its speckled femora and tibiae. 
Philippine Isles. 
3. M. bancrofti , several fringe spots. Australia. 
4. M. umbrosus , no fringe spot, only one costal 
spot ; wings with light and dark scales. 
Malaysia. 
5. M. strachani , no fringe spot, two costal spots, 
wings mostly dark scaled. Lagos. 
ProbablyidenticalwithM. obscurus. Togo. 
