THE AEGYPTI GROUP

DIAGNOSIS. (1) Maxillary palpus with white scales; (2) scutum with dorsocentral setae; (3) scutum with a distinct patch of broader crescent­shaped white scales on fossal area; (4) subspiracular area with broad white scales; (5) postspiracular area without scales; (6) paratergite with broad white scales; (7) scutellum with broad white scales on all lobes; (8) white knee­spot present on all femora (except in mascarensis); (9) all tibiae anteriorly dark, without any white band; (10) hindtarsus with a basal white band on tarsomeres 1–4; and (11) hindtarsomere 5 all white.