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First sub-marginal cell longer and slightly narrower than the 
second posterior cell, its base nearer the base of the wing, its 
stem about one-third the length of the cell; stem of the second 
posterior about two-thirds the length of the cell; posterior cross- 
vein about its own length distant from the mid ■ scales on the apex 
rather dense, broad short ones on the apex of the first long vein. 
Length. —3'5 to 4 mm. 
<J. Thorax and abdomen as in the 9 • Palpi longer than 
the proboscis, acuminate, brown ; last two segments of nearly 
equal length, with long blackish hairs. 
First sub-marginal cell longer and narrower than the second 
posterior cell, its base nearer the base of the wing, its stem less 
than half the length of the cell; 
stem of the second posterior nearly 
as long as the cell; posterior 
cross-vein about twice its own 
length distant from the mid. Fore 
and mid ungues unequal, uniser- 
rate, hind equal and simple. 
Claspers of genitalia thin, nearly 
straight; foliate plate flat at the 
apex. 
Length .-—4 mm. 
Habitat .—Accra and Obuasi, 
Ashanti (Dr. Graham). 
Time of capture. —6. 22. vi. 08 
and 5. vii. 08. 
Observations .—Caught in latrines, on wall, common in Accra, 
and in house at Obuasi. 
Yery near Culex viridis, Theobald*, but differs in the venation, 
green venter to abdomen, absence of green pleurae, and in the 
male genitalia. 
Type in the British Museum. 
Culex quasiguiarti. nov. sp. 
Head black, a small median paler area in front, eyes silvery ; 
palpi and proboscis black, the former the darker. Thorax rich 
deep brown with bronzy-brown and dull golden narrow-curved 
scales ; pleurae brown and grey with patches of flat white scales. 
Abdomen of 9 black unbanded but with lateral basal white 
* This was renamed by Blanchard C. guiarti. 
Culex chloroventer . n. sp. 
Male clasper, etc. 
