“Mono. Culicid.,” 1903, iii, p. 107; 1910, v, p. 67.
Very marked Anophelines, with densely scaly abdomens, the scales irregularly disposed on the dorsum and forming dense lateral tufts; thorax with flat spindle-shaped scales; palpi densely scaled and also the wings.
The type of the genus is the African C. pharoensis, Theob. It is represented in Asia by C. kochii, Dönitz; in West Indies and South America by C. argyrotarsis, Desvoidy, and C. bigotii, Theob.; in Africa by C. squamosa, Theob., etc.
C. argyrotarsis, Desvoidy, and C. albimana, Wiedemann, are undoubtedly malaria bearers.
Genus. Neocellia, Theobald.
“Mono. Culicid.,” 1907, iv, p. 111.
Allied to Cellia, but has no lateral scale tufts. Three species recorded from India.
Genus. Kertészia, Theobald.
“Ann. Mus. Nat., Hung.,” 1905, iii, p. 66.
This genus has the thoracic scales hair-like, except a few narrow curved ones in front; abdominal scales long, broad and irregular.