Igr2. | E. BRuNETII: New Oriental Diptera. 511 
Described from a unique @ in perfect condition in the Indian 
Museum taken by Dr. Annandale in Calcutta, 7-11-08. 
Aphiochaeta pallicornis, mihi, sp. nov. 
@. Darjiling District. Long. 14 mm. 
Head.—Frons shining black, very lightly pubescent; frontal 
groove and ocellar tubercle quite absent. First two rows of 
bristles with four each, the median pair of 2nd row placed much 
more forward than the outer ones. Third row consisting of a 
pair each side placed nearly vertically near the eyes, and only just 
above the level of the upper larger pair of the four proclinate 
bristles forming the 4th (lowest) row. Antennae and palpi bright 
teddish yellow. Eyes brown; post-ocular bristles normal. 
Thorax shining black, with minute pale pubescence, and 
about 5 or 6 strong bristles on the sides of the dorsum in addition 
to a pair of dorso-central bristles. Scutellum concolorous with 
two bristles. 
Abdomen dull black, with scarcely any pubescence. Genitalia 
withdrawn. 
Legs black, minutely pubescent; broadly pale yellowish at 
junction of coxae and femora. Fore tibiae and tarsi yellowish, 
posterior tibiae and tarsi brownish yellow, with both a long and a 
short apical spur to each tibia. All the tibiae finely setulose, 
middle pair with a row of small bristles on outer side. 
Wings brownish, posterior part rather lighter. The rst longi- 
tudinal vein ending half-way between humeral cross-vein and fork 
of the 3rd longitudinal, which fork is very distinct and rather 
wide. Auxiliary vein merged in wing border; costal spines rather 
short. Discal veins gently curved, 2nd, 3rd and 4th barely 
bisinuate. Halteres black, stems yellow. 
Described from a single specimen in the Indian Musem col- 
lection taken by Dr. Annandale at Kurseong (5000 ft.), 3-vii-o8. 
Aphiochaeta inaequalis, mihi, sp. nov. 
o. Nepal. Long. 14 mm. 
Head.—Frons black, shining, slightly pubescent, frontal 
groove not obvious; ocellar tubercle distinct. Upper row of 
bristles normal, 2nd row curved, middle pair rather close together ; 
3rd row curved, middle pair apparently proclinate; two anterior 
bristles (small) proclinate. Antennae black; palpi yellowish. 
Thorax.—Very dark brown, rather closely pubescent; with 
some marginal bristles. (Hind part of dorsum and the scutellum 
destroyed by the pin). Sides of thorax concolorous. 
Abdomen.—Uniformly dull black, with short, very sparse 
pubescence. Genitalia small, retracted, yellowish. 
Legs.—Fore pair light brownish yellow. Posterior legs 
brownish; hind femora blackish on outer side; yellowish brown 
on inner side, with black tips. 
