12 CATAi.or.ui; ov 



5. BraCHYTRYPES TRUC(rLENTUS. 

 Mas. Ferruffineus, svblus fulvus ; caput anlice fulvum ; prolhoracit 

 lalera fiilva ; femora postica subslrigala ; nla anlicw abdomen 

 paullo superanles ; alee poslivit abdomen loiigisiime svperanles. 

 Male. Ferruginous, sliininjj. Heml proniiiieul, lawny in front. Palpi 

 tawny ; lliird joint clavaie, truncated. Protliorax on each side and pectus 

 tawny. Cerci testaceous, shorter than the abdomen. Hind femora witli 

 slight streaks ; hind tibia; with three spines on each side. I'ore wings ex- 

 lending :i little beyond the abdomen. Hind wings pellucid, extending 

 very much beyond the abdomen ; cosia ami a subcostal streak testaceous ; 

 veins white. Length of the body 15 lines. 



The hiud libitB are longer and the iiind tarsi much longer than those 

 of B.ferreus. 

 a. Hindostan. From Mr. Stevens' collection. 



6. Bkachytrvpes koblstls. 



Fcem. Piceus, subtus fulvus, B. ferreo crassior ; caput anlice fulvum ; 

 prolhoracis lalrra fulva ; femora po.tlica pallido slrit/ala ; alee an- 

 ticte abdomine breviores ; alw postica cinerea, adhitc breviores. 



Female. Piceous, stout, shining, tawny beneath. Head prominent, 

 tawny in front. Eyes darkly livid. Third joint of the palpi clavalc, triiu- 

 catcd. Anlennap as long as the body. Protliorax tawny on e;K'h side, 

 Oviduct about unc-fcurth of the length of the abdomen. Hind femora 

 with oblique paler streaks; hind lii)ia; with four spines on each si<le. Fore 

 wings shorter than the abdomen. Hind wings cinereous, shorter than the 

 fore wings; veins piceous. Length of the body 15 lines. 



The body is much more stout than that of B.ferreus, and it is dis- 

 tinguished from all the other preceding speeies by its short hind wings. 



a. Philippine Isles. From .Mr. Cuming's collection. 



7. BUACHVTRVPES FILVLS. 



Mas. Fulvus; caput testaceo unimaculafum ; palpi apice picci ; femora 

 postica obli(/ue striata ; alee antica pallidc cinerctc, testaceo venoste, 

 abdomen paullo supcrantes ; altc postica abdomen lonye superanles. 

 B. bisignato affinis ; caput lonyius ; tarsi postici graciliores. 



Male. Tawny, shining. Head with a testaceous spot between the 

 eyes behind the antenna;. I'.yes livid. Third joint of the palpi piceous, 

 slightly securiloim. .Antenna; piceous. Hind femora with oblique stria- ; 

 hind tibia; with four spines on each side. Fore wings pale ciiierous, ex- 

 tending a little beyond the abdomen; veins testaceous. Hind wings pel- 

 lucid, extending much beyond the fore wings; eosta testaceous; »eins 

 while. Length of the body 12 lines. 



It has most resemblance to li. biiignalm ; ilie head is more elon- 

 gated, and the hind tarsi are much more slender. 



