638 Transactions. 
The Recorded Calliphoridae of New Zealand (Diptera). 
By J. К. Marrocs, Washington, D.C. 
Communicated by Morris N. Watt, F.E.S. 4 
[Read before the Wanganui Philosophical Society, 28th October. 1921 ; received by Editor, ч 
: 10th October, 1923 ; issued separately, 28th August, 1994.] 
THE following keys include all the genera and species of Calliphoridae that — 
are to occur in New Zealand and adjacent islands. ў 
n publishing the paper is to make available to New Zealand 
y 
The family Sarcophagidae are most nearly related to this group, but the | | 
colour of the New Zealand species of the former is invariably greyish, the 
abdomen being checkered black and grey, and the thorax black vittate. E 
KEY To GENERA. 
1. Eyes distinctly hairy Calliphora Linné (part). 
Eyes bare is ren RF d à 2 
2. Lower calyptra bare on disc above; a chitinized plate ; 
extendi orward from anterior lower angle of 
seutellum between lower calyptra and lower margin 
of vertical 
is more or less densely haired ; eyes of male much 
more narrowly separated than those of female. . -Lucilia Linné. 
Lower calyptra bare above; no hairy chitinized plate 
аз above; eyes of male much тоге narrowly 
than those of female 
separated ae ЗА -. Pollenia Rob.-Desv. 
Lower calyptra more or less distinctly haired at least 
at a . Е 
е; no hairy chiti late extendi 
from scutellum as described above 2 zí T 3 
3. Basal part of radial vein basad of humeral vein with 
Short fine hairs above and behind; thorax and 
abdomen brillant blue; lower calyptra with hairs 
ntire surface above s zi e Chrysomyia Rob.-Desv. 
of radial vein without such hairs | 3 4 > 
4. Eyes of male as widel separated as those of female, 
ut one-third of the head-width ; lower 
haired on i 
calyptra entire surface above -- Xenocalliphora n. gen. — 
Eyes of male — more narrowly separated than those "n 
;, tower calyptra long-haired above "оп Y 
basal half, bare on apical halt e x -. Calliphora Linné (part). 
