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times as long as joints, Thorax ochreous-brown, scarcely shining, with 
some black hair; no markings; pronotum yellow. Abdomen blackish, 
with brown pubescence; ovipositor ochreous-brown, anal valves strong, 
curved, slightly longer than anal segment, which is slightly hairy. Legs 
(middle leg alone present) dark brown, tibia with two rings of whitish 
pubescence, a very narrow one near base and a somewhat broader one 
near tip. Wings with slightly greyish membrane and dark hair. Cu,, 
curved, hairy, less than half as long as stem of cell M,. Ax nearly straight, 
ending a little beyond tip of Cu,,. Halteres yellow. Length of body, 
2.5 mm.; wing, 3mm. 
Norta Isuanp: Titirangi, Auckland, 30th December, 1915 (4. E. 
Brookes); type female in British Museum. If the male of this species is- 
smaller than the female (as is usually the case in this genus) it must be 
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one of the very smallest members of the fami 
Molophilus variegatus n. sp. (Fig. 46.) 
before tips of M,, Cu,, and An, and round fork of M. Membrane hairy 
in region of stigma. Cu,, bare, moderately oblique, scarcely half as long 
as stem of cell M,. Ax nearly straight, ending opposite Cu,,- Halteres 
Mis yellow stem and long black knob. Length of body, 2-5 mm.; wing, 
Мовтн Istanp: Titirangi, Auckland, 30th November, 1915 (A. E. 
Brookes); type male in British Museum. 
Molophilus inornatus n. sp. (Fig. 141.) 
. $. Whole body, including antennae, legs, and wings, dark brown, 
without markings; only coxae somewhat lighter. Antennae about as long 
