INSECT FAUNA RAINBOW. 97 



The following are the species obtained : 

 FAMILY CULIOTD^. 



Culex hispiodostts, Sk Two specimens. 



Megarrkina inornata, Walk Six specimens. 



FAMILY ANTHOMIZID^. 



Genus LISPE, Nob. 

 Lispe vittata, $ , sp. nov. 



(Plate i., fig. 1.) 



Long. 5 mm., lat. 1 mm. 



Expanse of wings Long. 4 mm., lat. 2 mm. 



Head occiput black, hairy ; forehead reddish-brown, grey 

 laterally, clothed with black hairs ; eyes, rich mahogany-brown ; 

 occilli, three ; antennae, short. Thorax grsy, three dark brown 

 longitudinal lines running the entire length, upper surface clothed 

 with short black hairs ; sides furnished with few long coarse 

 black bristles. Abdomen dorsal surface dull yellowish with 

 black median and lateral markings and patches, clothed sparingly 

 with moderately long coarse black bristles ; sides, pale yellowish 

 with small black patches at junction of segments, and furnished 

 with a few moderately long coarse black hairs. Breast, hairy 

 and ashy-coloured. Legs yellowish, clothed with short black 

 hairs and armed with few short strong spines. Wings covered 

 with hair-like scales, semi-transparent, with brassy reflections. 



A single specimen. 



FAMILY TACHINARIDJE. 



Genus DEGEERIA, Meig. 

 Deyeeria dawsoni, <$ et $ , sp. nov. 



(Plate i., fig. 2.) 



Long. 8 mm., lat. 3 mm. 



Expanse of wings Long. 4 mm., lat. 2 mm. 



Head occiput black, clothed with black hairs ; forehead black 

 with coarse black hairs or bristles ; cheeks, grey ; eyes, rich 

 mahogany-brown ; occelli, three ; antennae, black. Thorax grey, 

 clothed on superior surface with short coarse black hairs or 

 bristles, seven dark grey longitudinal bars run the entire length 

 of pro- and meso-thorax. Abdomen dorsal surface grey with 



