68 A Monograph of Culicidae. 
mesothoracic scales, which in culicifacies are hair-like. The 
larvae also differ, as do the eggs. The frontal hairs of the larva 
(fig. 18, 1) are plumose, and the palmate hairs (fig. 18, 4) are 
large, and are jagged at the side. 
The ovum (fig. 18, 6) resembles that of N. Jamesii and N. 
Theobaldi. 
The larvae chiefly frequent paddy fields, but are also found 
in streams. 
There is some variation in the wing-markings, an additional 
costal spot being found in some specimens. 
PYRETOPHORUS CHAUDOYEI. Nn. sp. 
(Plates VI. and IX.) 
Thorax pale brown, with two dark median parallel lines and 
numerous narrow-curved golden scales. Head black, with dense 

Fig. 43. 
Pyretophorus Chaudoyet. n. sp. 
a, Head and thorax ; b, abdomen of ¢ ; c, & clasper. 
white upright scales in front ; palpi with the apex black and with 
three narrow white bands. Wings with mostly creamy-yellow 
