1 IG Miss G. Ricardo on the Genus Ilsematopota 



abdomen brown, the posterior borders of the segments 

 narrowly yellowish ; some faint black markings on the sides 

 of al)donien ; the underside brown, covered Avith grey 

 tomentum. Legs yellow, with fine black pubescence; the 

 coxae grey pollinose. "Wings grey, with yellow veins and 

 a long appendix ; most of the veins are faintly shaded 

 with darker colour ; the typical markings are faint ; there 

 is one rosette apparent, enclosing the appendix, and another 

 beyond. 



Length \\\ mm. 



Hcematopota r or alls, Fabr. 



One male from Yelverry, Ceylon, 25. x. 91 (Yerbury), 

 92. 192; one female from Pankullam Koad, Trincomalce, 

 1. i. 91 {Yerbury), 92. 192; one female from /Hot Wells, 

 Trincomalce, 8. xi. 91 {Yerbury), 92. 192. 



A black-brown species, Avith grey stripes and spots and 

 long yellow antennae. 



The original description (of the female) being short and 

 incomplete, the following particulars may be found useful : — 



? . Face grey, no spots below the antennae ; the frontal 

 callus yellow, shining, broad, the anterior border slightly 

 concave; a small brow^n spot exists between the antennae. 

 Forehead grey, the paired spots large, black; the unpaired 

 spot is not present. Antennae yellow ; the first joint as long 

 as the two following, fairly stout, Avith some fine black 

 pubescence; the second small, round, w'ith black hairs; the 

 third broad, not ending in as tapering a point as usual. 

 Thorax black-brown, with three grey stripes and grey sides ; 

 breast grey. Abdomen black-brown ; the grey spots at the 

 sides large, nearly square, the median stripe narrow, the 

 posterior borders of the segments lighter. Legs of a uniform 

 yellow colour. Wings grey, Avith brown veins and stigma ; 

 the usual rosettes and markings distinct ; an appendix 

 present. 



The male is similar, Avith the exception of the antenna?, 

 Avhich differ, the first joint being stout and short, not so 

 long as the third joint. 



licngth 9 mm. 



Hcematopota cana, ? , Walker. 



Type (female). Northern Bengal, 42. 25 {Lieut. Campbell). 

 A small yellow-brown species, with large grey spots at the 

 sides of abdomen and an indistinct median stripe. 



