1922] Hull: Syrphidce From Mississippi 373 



Curiously enough, the first specimen of this magnificent 

 species, a male, was taken at Agricultural College, Mississippi, 

 May 6, 1920, dead but in perfect condition, from a cobweb! 

 On March 3, 1921, a fragmentary but unmistakably identical 

 specimen was taken from a cobweb in the same locality. 

 Subsequently three specimens, two males and one female, have 

 been taken by Mr. R. H. Smith on flowers of CratcEgus, on 

 April 2, 1922, at the college. 



This species will be at once distinguished from S. decora 

 Macquart, by its unusually long antennal process, its black 

 facial stripe and the shape and configuration of the abdominal 

 spots besides minor differences. 



Types in the collection of the author. 



