A curious little error has crept into the description of this mosquito, and has been carried into so many authors that it seems as if the easiest way would be for the insect to rearrange its markings.

Wiedmann, in his description (Ansse Europ. Zweifleg, Ins., p. 12, 1828) says: “Taster bräunlich schwarz, glieder an der Wurzel wenig shneeweiss,” but this is, of course, a broad generalization, and thwords are used loosely.