216 Tachinidae. 



Length 4,5 to aboiit 8 mm. 



S. latijrons seems to be rare in Denmark, it has been taken 

 on one occasion at Charlottenlund on a sandy field in Jiily (Stæger), 

 and here in somenumbers; further we have it from southern Jutland 

 at Skeide, Sandager, Bevtoft and Kliplev on ^2/^ — 3^^ (Wiistnei, the 

 author). 



Geographical distribution: — Europe; towards the north to 

 middle Sweden. 



30. Bracliycoina Rond. 



Medium sized species of black colour with greyish pruinosity. 

 Head as broad as thorax, somewhat convex behind and somewhat 

 pufTed out below, higher than long. Frons in male about two thirds 

 of the breadth of the eye, in female broader, somewhat protruding. 

 Jowls half the height of the eye. In both sexes ocellar, inner and weak 

 outer vertical bristles, in female also two orbitals. Some postocellar 

 and a pair of distinct occipital bristles. Occiput with black hairs. 

 Frontal bristles descending to the middle of second antennal joint, 

 above an outwards directed bristle in both sexes. Cheeks hairy, the 

 hairs downwards in a single row. Vibrissæ ascending towards the 

 middle. Epistoma not retreating but hollowed in the middle and 

 distinctly reflected and protruding below. Oral cone and proboscis 

 of medium length; clypeus forceps-shaped. Antennæ inserted above 

 the middle of the eye, third joint about twice as long as second; 

 arista slightly pubescent, second joint short. Thorax rectangular; 

 three postsutural dorsocentrals and a pair of præscutellar acrostichals. 

 Scutellum with three marginal bristles on each side and a pair of 

 discai bristles. Three sternopleural bristles. Pteropleura hairy behind 

 with a couple of bristles above. Abdomen somewhat elongated, 

 excavation on second segment small, basal; there are only marginal 

 bristles, none on second segment. Præhypopygial segment short above, 

 bending abruptly downwards, with a series of bristles at the bend 

 and at hind margin. Legs a little robust; middle femora in male with 

 a comb of short bristles apically on posteroventral side; middle 

 tibiæ in male without ventral bristle. Claws and pulvilli in male 

 elongated. Wings with first posterior cell open, ending before apex 

 of wing; discai angle rectangular with a fold from the angle; sub- 

 costal vein with small bristles on apical part, or bare; cubital vein 

 with bristles to near medial cross-vein. Costal spine quite small. 



