132 SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS OP NEW ZEALAND. [Diptera. 



Legs yellow, with the knees and tips of the hind tibiae narrowly blackened ; 

 last tarsal joints blackish. 



Hab. — Carnley Harbour, Auckland Islands. 

 Type. — Cambridge Museum. 



DOLICHOPIDAE. 



ScHOENOPHiLUS, Mik. Dept. Untersuch., 9 (1878). 



Two specimens are referable to this genus. They were collected by Mr. Hamilton 

 in 1894 at the Macquarie Islands. 



Schoenophilus pedestris, sp. nov. 



The size is about the same as the European species S. versutus — namely, about 

 2^ mm. The wings are, however, reduced to very narrow linear strips. ()wing to 

 the specimens having been preserved in spirit, it is impossible to give any figures, 

 as they have shrivelled up too much. The wingless condition would in all pro- 

 bability be sufficient for diagnosis. 



Hab. — Macquarie Islands. 



Type. — Cambridge Museum. 



Two specimens of a Dolichopid from the Bounty Islands were among the spirit 

 specimens sent. They were both in somewhat bad condition, the wings being 

 crumpled, and one being devoid of a head. The nearest genus to which they can 

 be referred is Aphrosylus (Walk.). This genus has a 3rd joint of the antennae 

 conical in form, with a terminal arista, and the palpi are spatulate in form and hang 

 free, so that the insect has the power of moving them laterally with a vibratory 

 motion. The insect under consideration has a close general relation to a large Aphro- 

 sylus, but differs in the antennal arista and the palpi. 



Aphrosylopsis, gen. nov. 



Of the general form and characters of Aphrosylus (Walk.), including the absence 

 of any achrostical bristles, and the possession of hairy eyes. 



The following are the chief points of difference : — 



Antennae.— Oval 3rd joint with a somewhat acuminate end. Arista inserted 

 dorsally about half-way down the joint, and somewhat thickened at the base, and bent. 



Mouth produced below the eyes ; the palpi lie along the stout proboscis, and 

 are attached by a broad base, and have a rounded tip. 



The wings are much as in Aphrosylus, but could not be well examined owing 

 to their being much crumpled up. The eyes are thickly covered with short silky 

 hairs, and the thorax is quite devoid of achrostical bristles. The hind tibiae have a 

 dorsal row of fine bristles. 



Aphrosylopsis lineatus, sp. nov. 



Only the salient points can be given, owing to the effect of the spirit used for 

 preservation. 



