1912. | E. Brunerr1: New Oriental Diptera. 453 
Wings.—Anterior part deep brown, becoming a little lighter 
on posterior two-thirds, but still dark brown. Stigma small, 
blackish brown, veins deep black; halteres black, stem yellowish. 
Described from a unique ~ from Bhowali, Kumaon District 
(5700 ft.), captured by Dr. A.D. Imms and now in the Indian 
Museum. 
Ptecticus cyaneus, mihi, sp. nov. 
Oe Assan: Long. 14 mm. 
Head.—Frons almost linear, brilliantly shining violet and 
blue, with short soft black hairs; ocelli placed much below the 
vertex, small pale yellowish brown, ocellar triangle very slightly 
elevated; the slight protuberance above the antennae pale whitish 
yellow. Face blackish, with black hairs, lower part of head 
reddish brown, prominent. Back of head black, with a fringe 
of white hairs. Antennae with Ist and 2nd joints black, shining, 
3rd joint and the overlapping inner side of the 2nd joint coffee 
brown, arista black, apical. 
Thorax.—Dorsum and scutellum brilliantly shining violet, 
with rather copious brownish grey hairs. Thorax below dorsum 
brilliantly shining peacock green, with short whitish hairs. A 
small brownish yellow spot on the shoulders is connected with the 
wings by a very narrow brownish yellow ridge delimiting the 
dorsal and ventral surfaces. 
Abdomen.—Brilliantly shining violet, with pale grey hairs; 
belly similar. 
Legs.—Femora black, with short white hairs; a little brown- 
ish yellow at base; the knees of similar colour, and the coxae 
with a mark or two of the same shade. Tibiae black, more or 
less yellowish on apical part, the whole surface with short pale 
yellow hairs, tarsi dark, with pale hairs. Under side of hind tarsi 
with short very dark golden brown pubescence. 
Wings.—Grey; stigma ill-defined; this region of the wing 
brownish; veins dark brown; halteres yellowish. 
Described from one @ in the Indian Museum from Ukhral 
Manipur, Assam (6400 ft.), taken by the Rev. W. Pettigrew. 
Microchrysa calopa, mihi, sp. nov. 
M. calopus, Big. nom. nud. 
@. Assam and Chota Nagpur. Long. 3 mm. 
Head.—Frons broad, bright metallic green on vertex, chang- 
ing insensibly to brilliant violet blue just above antennae; very 
short pale yellow pubescence. Face metallic green; oral opening 
brown. Eyes dark brown, the upper corners rounded off, thus 
widening the vertex considerably. Antennae pale yellow, tip of 
3rd joint which has a slight reddish tinge, shortly pubescent ; Ist and 
2nd joints with one or two microscopic hairs. Back of head dark. 
Thorax.—Dorsum brilliant metallic green, with very short 
pale yellow pubescence. Belly similarly coloured and pubescent, 
