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2. E. deficiens, Walker, Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Vol. 3, p. 129 [1859] (Hybos); East Indies. 
Osten-Sacken, Ann. Mus. Stor. Nat. Genova, Vol. 16, p. 434 [1881] 
(Hybos) ; Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 2, p. 332 [1904] (Syneches), 
Vol. ro, p. 457 (1912). 
3. E. eusitylata, Bigot, Ann. Soc. Ent. France (6), Vol. 9, p. 126 [1889] East Indies. 
(Pterospilus); Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 2, p. 332 [1904] 
(Syneches), Vol. 10, p. 457 (1912). 
4. E. ferruginea, Walker, Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Vol. 4, p. 149 (1860), East Indies. 
Vol. 5, p. 283 (1861), Vol. 7, p. 209, 233 (1864); Bezzi, Ann. Mus. 
Hungar. Vol. 2, p. 331, note (1904), Vol. 16, p. 457 (1912). 
5. E. helvola, Frey, Oefv. Finska Vet. Soc. Helsingfors. Vol. 59 A, Ceylon. 
No. 20, 5 (1917). 
6 E. hyalobiera, Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 2, p. 331 (1904), Vol. 10, New Guinea. 
p- 457 (1912). 
. E. luctifera, Bezzi, Ann. Mus, Hungar. Vol. 10, p. 457, 458 (1912). Formosa. 
. E. minor, Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 2, p. 332 (1904), Vol. 10, New Guinea. 
P- 457 (1912). 
9. E. pulla, Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 10, p. 457, 460 (1912), Suppl. Formosa. 
Ent. Berlin, Vol. 3, p. 68 (1914). 
IO. E. sigma, Walker, Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. Vol. 8, p. 111 [1865] (Hybos), New Guinea. 
Vol. 9, p. 15 (1865); Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 2, p. 333, 
note (1904), Vol. 1o, p. 457 (1912). 
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SuBGENUS HARPAMERUS, BicoT 
1. H. Bakeri, nov. sp. — Pl. I, Fig. 6 (1). Philippines. 
2. H. dinoscelis, Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 2, p. 333 (1904), Vol. 10, New Guinea, Java. 
P- 457 (1912). 
3. H. signatus, Bigot, Rev. Mag. Zool. (2), Vol. 12, p. 306 (1859); Bezzi, Ceylon. 
Ann. Mus: Hungar. Vol. 10, p. 457 (1912); Brunetti, Fauna Brit. 
Ind. Dipt. Vol. r, p. 334 (1920). 
4. H. velutinus, Meijere, Expéd. Néerl. Guinée, Vol. 5, Dipt. 79 (1906); New Guinea. 
Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar. Vol. 1o, p. 457 (19:2). 
IO. GENUS PARAHYBOS, KERTÉSZ 
Parahybos, Kertész, Termes. Fuezet. Vol. 22, p. 176 (1899); Bezzi, Ann. Mus. Hungar, Vol. 2, 
P. 321 (1904), Vol. 5, p. 565, note (1907); Kertesz, Cat. Dipt. Vol. 6, p. 8 (1909); Bezzi, Ann. 
Mus. Hungar, Vol. 10, p. 456(1912); Brunetti, Fauna Brit. Ind. Dipt. Vol. r. p. 343 (1920). 
Acarterus auctorum, Meijere, Tijdschr. v. Ent. Vol. 54, p. 328 (1911); Brunetti, Fauna Brit. Ind. 
Dipt. Vol. r, p. 334 (1920). 
(1) Syneches (Harpamerus) Bakeri, nov. sp. (Pl. Il, Fig. 6). — Male. Length 6.5 mm. Black, dull. 
Upper facets but slightly larger than lower ones; face pollinose black ; occiput silky black ; basal two joints of antennae 
yellowish, third joint elliptical, two and one-half times long as deep, black except at extreme base, arista black, three times 
length of antenne; palpi black, proboscis piceous. Humeri and scutellum reddish, twelve marginal scutellar black 
bristles; middle of pleure shining ; hairs of posterior notum long and black. Abdomen much depressed, yellowish at 
base, genitalia small. Anterior legs including coxe yellowish, tarsi apically dusky, hairs mainly yellowish, hind legs 
entirely black, bind coxa swollen, hind femora hairy, incrassate, beneath in an anterior row with five very large setigerous 
prongs, the outermost of which is longer than the diameter of the femora, posteriorly with two smaller prongs, hind tibiae 
slender, strongly curved, four-fifths length of femora, tarsi closely hairy. Halteres, calypteres and fringe yellowish. Wings 
blackish, becoming less dark posteriorly, fourth vein rounding toward tip. 
Holotype, received from Prof. C. F. Baker who sent it as the most curious fly he had ever seen, Kolambugan, 
Mindanao, Philippine Islands. 
