Genus Deinocerites. 
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Genus 14.— DEINOCERITES. nov. gen. 
Head ornamented with curved thin flat scales on the vertex 
and occiput, and with long forked upright scales which are 
fimbriated at the apex as well as forked (Fig. 257, c) ; thorax 
with flat curved spindle-shaped scales ; abdomen covered with flat 
scales. Palpi of 9 short, three-jointed; of the long; antennae 
Kith the second joint very long , as long as the three following 
joints; much longer than the proboscis. Wing scales median 
and lateral, median rather short and broad, lateral elongated, 
Deinocerites cancer, n. sp. 
a, Female antenna ; b, female pal¬ 
pus ; c, forked scale of head. 
broader than in Culex ( vide Plate D). Ungues of the $ equal 
and simple. 
A single species only of this genus at present occurs, the 
distinguishing generic character being the long antennae with 
the greatly elongated second joint, which exists in no other 
gnat to the same extent, although we get an elongated and 
swollen second joint in the Megarhinas. I have not seen a male, 
but judging from the general structure of the female it certainly 
approaches Culex.* 
Deinocerites cancer, n. sp. 
(Fig. 125, PL XXXII. and PI. D.) 
Thorax blackish, brown towards the scutellum, with scattered 
bronzy-black scales. Abdomen blackish-brown, with deep umber- 
brown scales; venter paler. Legs brown with bronzy reflections; 
* Dr. Grabham has recently sent me a <$ from Jamaica. The palpi are 
long, like a typical 6 Culex. 
