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This differs from the type in having stiff black bristles on 

 the thorax, instead of long white hairs, otherwise it seem s 

 identical with Walker's type. 



Microstylum glabrum^ ? , sp. n. 



One female from Pretoria {W. L.D.); one female from 

 Zoutpansberg [Kcessner). 



This species closely agrees with Loew's description of 

 M. (julosum, ^, but is probably a distinct species; it differs 

 in the following particulars from M. ijulosum : — 



The abfJomen is dull black on the iirst four segments, 

 shining black on the last four ; there is no pubescence on the 

 dorsum of abdomen, and only some on the first segment of 

 the underside. Legs black; the pubescence on the femora 

 and the posterior tibia? white, on the anterior tibi» black. 

 The tirst posterior cell of the wings is not narrowed at the 

 apex ; the 4 spines at the apex of the tibial are very stout. 



Length 26 millim. 



Type (female), Pretoria ( W. L. D.). 



Microstylum elegans, S &. ? , sp. n. 



Three males and two females from Pienaars River ( W. 

 L. D.) ; two females from Pretoria {W. L,D.). 



Belongs to division Ba of Loew. — Moustache confined to 

 the lower part of the face, thick, with no stout bristles inter- 

 mixed. 



Black. Face with yellowish- white tomentum ; the mous- 

 tache composed of long white hairs; palpi black, covered 

 with long white hairs ; beard white ; antennaj black, with 

 black liairs on the first two joints. Forehead with two 

 whitish spots reaching from the eyes towards the centre, 

 the remaining portion black; at the sides are long white 

 hairs reaching to the antennse; on the posterior half they 

 are black ; on the hind part of head and on the collar 

 white. Thorax brown, with a broad grey stripe on each side, 

 clothed with long white hairs and bristles, which extend to 

 the posterior part of the thorax ; scutellum grey, with long 

 white pubescence ; breast- sides brown, with white tomentum 

 and a few white hairs. 



Abdomen black, with very distinct grey-white bands on 

 the posterior border of each segment, narrowest on the last 

 one, extending up the side of each segment; they are bor- 

 dered by a slight fulvous edge, more noticeable when viewed 

 frou) behind ; the whitish pubescence on the abdomen is short 

 and pjiare, except at the sides of the first two segments, where 



