Gem is Steg 01 ny ia . 
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Stegomyia fasciata. 
var. Luciensis, mihi. 
(Fig. 50, PL XIII.) 
These specimens resemble S. fasciata , and are probably 
merely a variety of that species. 
They differ, however, in having a very clearly defined black 
band at the tip of the last tarsal joint, whereas in S. fasciata 
the last tarsal joint is always pure white. 
Habitat .—Demerara, Georgetown (Quelcli) (16. 6. 1899), a J 
and 9 i a l so from St. Lucia. 
Time of appearance .—Demerara, March and May (Quelch). 
Observations.— In all respects the specimens received from 
Demerara and St. Lucia agree with S. fasciata , with the 
exception that the last tarsal joint of the hind legs is apically 
banded black. A similar variation is seen in Anopheles argy- 
rotarsis. 
Stegomyia fasciata. 
var. Queenslandensis, mihi. 
Specimens of a peculiarly marked S. fasciata were sent by 
Dr. Bancroft, under the name of C. Bancroftii, Skuse. 
They form a very distinct variety in regard to coloration, 
but as I can detect no structural differences from this world¬ 
wide gnat, I think they should be considered merely varieties of 
A 
that species, which occurs in the same neighbourhood. 
9 . Differs from the type first in that the mid lobe of the 
scutellum is covered with a patch of deep purple scales, and 
secondly, in regard to the abdominal ornamentation, which has 
both basal and apical yellowish-white scales, and also an 
irregular broad line of the same down the dorsum ; in one 
specimen the entire abdomen is .covered with creamy scales. 
Length. —4 * 5 mm. 
Habitat .—Bupengary, South Queensland. 
Time of capture. —November. 
