October, 1908.) 217 



Botroversa, n. sp — A single male, Stoke wood, July 15th, 1905. 

 Quito distinct from projecta, the only point in common between them 

 being the large palpi. Hut even here the resemblance is only in the 

 matter of size, the shape of the organ being different in the two 

 species. It comes, however, much nearer to an insect from the West 

 Indies, the magnipalpis of Aldrich, yet is quite distinct. For in 

 magnipalpis the 1st costal division is not longer than the 2nd (it is 

 more than twice as long in retroversa), the inner branch of the 2nd 

 thick vein is not turned backwards, and the course of the 2nd thin 

 vein is peculiar, being almost parallel to the 1st vein, all which points 

 are clearly shown in a figure of the wing in Brues' Monograph. 



I have besides another remarkable form with large and bare 

 palpi, belonging to this Section, but as its condition is poor, it will have 

 to stand over for the present. 



Nudipes, Beck. — Becker described the species from the female, I 

 have only met with the male. I came upon it in the first instance by 

 sweeping two specimens at Woolhopo on May 4th, 190 i ; subsequently 

 two others were captured in Stoke wood, also in the spring of the 

 year (April 1th, 1906, May 15th, 1907). There seems to be very little 

 difference in the sexes. The high and glossy frons, the small and 

 stubby-bristled palpi, and the peculiar sculpture on the hind tibia? are 

 sufficient to prevent confusion with any other species. 



Fuscinervis, n. sp - I find it wherever I collect. Mr. Collin 

 records it from Chippenham Fen in June, and Mr. Malloch has also 

 sent it me from Bonhill. We may, therefore, conclude that it is a 

 common and widely distributed species. June and July are the 

 times to look for it. A rough and ready way of identifying it is : — 

 the male by the large antenna?, and both sexes by the extremely small 

 angle formed by the branching of the 2nd thick vein. 



Paludosa, n. sp. — Found only in wet places in June, July, and 

 August, and widely distributed in the county. Cusop Dingle, Tram 

 Inn, Howie Hill, near Eoss, Shobdon Marsh, and the banks of the 

 rivers Wye and Monnow are among the places in which I have met 

 with it. Tn some of its localities it occurs in fair numbers, yet, 

 strange to say, I have never taken the female. The contrast between 

 its pale legs and deep black body, its small size, and broad squat figure 

 are highly characteristic. 



Spinigera, n. sp. — This fine and very distinct species is, for the 

 present at least, confined to Herefordshire, and even here it is rare 

 and local. In the four years, 1904-07 inclusive, I have accumulated 



