4G2 ]Mr. P. Cameron's desert pt ions of new (jcnera 



than 5lli, still more dilated at apex, and sharply cut ofT 

 from 7th, which is much shorter than 6th ; two ai)ical 

 joints a Httle shorter than 7th. Clypcus smooth, straight 

 at apex. Alar neuration of Monojdiaduus ; marginal 

 nervure received a little past middle of third sulnnarginal; 

 posterior wings Avitli one middle cellule. Scutellum raised, 

 conspicuous, smooth and shining. 



Anisoarihra coerulea. 



?. Blue, shining, Head and thorax pilose. Autennai 

 shorter than abdomen. Terebra projecting, hairy. Spm-s 

 long. Wings bluish-black, iridescent ; costa and stigma 

 blui8h-l)lack. 



$ . Similar, but with longer antenna} and Avings clearer 

 at base. 



Length 7 lines. 



TIab. — Ceylon, 



An'tsoartlira cyanella. 



9 . Bluish-purple, shinijig, pubescent ; similar to A. cnc- 

 ridca,hut smaller, and colour with a purplish tinge; wings 

 darker, third submarginal cellule shorter; antenna} shorter, 

 more thickened towards the apex, the three apical joints 

 not being so sharply cut off from preceding, and the an- 

 terior feet are pale in front. 



In the i the antenna are shorter, more thickened to- 

 wards the ajjex ; posterior wings darker. The antennae 

 look not unlike those of Athalia. 



Hah. — Ceylon. 



•' Eriocompa riificornis. 



? . Black. Head and thorax deep and coarsely punc- 

 tured, ojiaque ; apex of clypcus and antennas reddish ; pi'o- 

 notum marked with red, cenchri white. Abdomen Avith 

 four segments red ; anus reddish ; terebra projecting, red. 

 Legs ])ale testaceous; coxa?, trochanters, femora and apical 

 third of posterior tibi{\3 black ; calcaria pale. Wings hya- 

 line ; nerAHires, costa and stigma pale testaceous ; tegulaa 

 black. 



Length 7i lines. 



i/«i.— North China. 



The legs are longer than in the European species. 

 Probably the largest sjiecies in the genus. 



