SCENOPINUS. 'MS 



<5 of 4tli and otl), and to a less degree of the 6th (or the 

 membrane between them) conspicuously pure white, this colour 

 not reaching tlie sides;* pubescence practically^ imperceptible; 

 venter shining^black, with chestnut-brown reflections and minute 

 black bristly pubescence; genitalia in enlarge. In the 5 the 

 white transverse bands absent ; and the 3rd to the 6th segments 

 with a transverse impressed line across the middle of each ; 

 ovipositor small, broad. Legs shining chestnut-brown ; coxae and 

 trochanters with blacldsh reflections ; femora occasionally, and 

 tibite, especially the hind pair, often, with blackish markings ; 

 tarsi black, 1st joint more or less chestnut-brown, also tirst three 

 joints (except the tips) of hind pair; femora rather short and 

 thick, especially fore pair; hind tibite slightly curved; pulvilli 

 small, bi'ownish orange. Pubescence of legs weak and pale, 

 forming small fringes behind anterior femora, and a row of rather 

 long pale hairs behind basal half of hind tibiae; spurs absent, but 

 geuerall}'^ a few bristly hairs that appear like spurs. Wings pale 



Fig. 22. — Scenopimis fciiet<tralis, L., wing and antenna. 



brownish grey, veins darker brown ; venation in accordance with 

 the generic diagnosis ; lower branch of 4th vein and anal vein not 

 quite attaining margin ; alar squamae small, blackish grey, grey- 

 fringed ; thoracic pair absent ; halteres varying from brown to 

 whitish, sometimes with darker marks. 



Length, 5-6 ram., the $ generally slightly the larger. 



Commonly distributed in Europe and N. America, and the 

 Western Himalayas (hills and plains) : Barogh, Simla Hills, 

 5000 ft., 10. V. 1910, on edge of small stream (Amiandale); 

 Kasauli, 6300 ft., 15. y. 190S (AnnandaU); Kaini Tal, 3 & 7. vi. 

 1909; Naini Tal Distr. (plains), 24 & 28. v. 1909. Also 

 recorded from Papua and Hawaii. 



The present description of fenestralis is an abbreviation of 

 Verrall's, except for the antennas, as in the Indian specimens 

 these are normally lighter or darker brownish yellow, not blackish. 

 The legs are also more brownish, especially the femora and tibiae, 

 than in European specimens, these being the only differences. 



* In one Indian specimen the white extends over the sides, but this is, 

 no doubt, exceptional. 



