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One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in May (Pole). The absence of vein 7 in 

 the forewings is an abnormal character, but as in all other respects the species 

 is normal, I do not at present separate it generically. 



Brachmia syrphetodes, n. sp. 



$ 9 . 25-27 mm. Head brownish-ochreous. Palpi whitish-ochreous, second 

 joint externally dark fuscous except at apex, terminal joint as long as second 

 anterior edge dark fuscous. Antennae pale ochreous, obscurely fuscous-ringed. 

 Thorax brownish-ochreous partially suffused with dark fuscous. Abdomen 

 light ochreous. Posterior tarsi with basal joint smooth-scaled. Forewings 

 elongate, rather narrowed anteriorly, costa gently arched, apex obtuse, termen 

 nearly straight, little oblique ; 3 and 4 out of 2, 8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to apex ; 

 fuscous, partially suffused with dark fuscous, irregularly strewn with pale 

 ochreous ; a small dark fuscous subbasal spot towards costa ; discal stigmata 

 rather large, suffused, dark fuscous, connected by an irregular elongate pale 

 ochreous patch, an additional dark fuscous dot before and above second ; a 

 cloudy whitish-ochreous subterminal line, somewhat curved and indented 

 beneath costa : cilia whitish-ochreous, in 9 fuscous-tinged, above apex with a 

 dark fuscous patch. Hindwings with 3 and 4 connate or short-stalked, 5 ap- 

 proximated ; light fuscous ; cilia whitish-ochreous, in 9 fuscous-tinged. 



Two specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in April and June (Pole). 



Demiophila, n, g. 



Head with appressed scales ; tongue developed. Antennae -|, in $ serrulate, 

 minutely ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial 

 palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed scales, somewhat 

 rough beneath towards apex, terminal joint as long as second, moderate, 

 acute. Posterior tibiae clothed with long rough hairs above. Forewings with 

 2 from near angle, 3 and 4 stalked, 5 approximated, 7 to apex, 8 absent, 9 

 approximated, 11 from beyond middle. Hindwings over 1, oblong-ovate, cilia 

 g- , 3 and 4 connate or short-stalked, 5 tolerably parallel, 6 and 7 connate. 



A genus of ordinary appearance but somewhat uncertain affinity; the stalking 

 of veins 3 and 4 of forewings is a notable peculiarity. 



Demiophila psaphara, n. sp. 



$ 9- 17-21 mm. Head and thorax whitish-ochreous sprinkled with fuscous. 

 Palpi whitish-ochreous, second joint dark fuscous except apex, terminal joint 

 with anterior edge usually suffused with dark fuscous. Antennae whitish-ochre- 

 ous, basal joint dark fuscous. Abdomen whitish-ochreous, more or less fuscous 

 sprinkled. Forewings elongate, slightly narrowed anteriorly, costa gently arched , 

 apex obtuse, termen rather obliquely rounded ; whitish-ochreous, more or less 

 sprinkled with fuscous ; a dark fuscous dot on base of costa, and another be- 

 neath it ; stigmata moderate, dark fuscous, plical elongate and often small, ob- 

 liquely beyond first discal ;an almost marginal series of dark fuscous dots round 

 termen and apical portion of costa : cilia whitish-ochreous, faintly sprinkled 

 with whitish-fuscous, with a faint whitish-fuscous antemedian shade. Hind- 

 wings pale whitish-ochreous-grey or whitish-ochreous ; cilia whitish-ochreous. 



