640 Transactions. 
Calliphora Linné. a 
This genus has been subdivided by some authors, but the genera Neo- — 
pollenia, Paracalliphora, and Neocalliphora are hardly entitled to subgeneric — 
rank, certainly not to generic rank, if one applies the same criteria to the — - 
group as to others in the same family. The OH with hairy eyes, Neo- 
calliphora Brauer and Bergenstamm, is the most distinct, but structurally it 
is very similar to Calliphora ; and I am not inclined to favour a subdivision 
on a character which is not even of specific value in some allied groups. 
There are two segregates in New Zealand which have apparently escaped 
separation, and which are probably quite likely to receive attention at 
gome future date. I cannot see that the erection of a new genus to receive — - 
the hairy-eyed species would benefit science, nor do I believe that such à . | 
course is uas Or нае, во leave the genus with four species from 
this regi 
KEY ТО SPECIES. 
l. Eyes hairy 
wh 
Eyes bare 
2. Palpi ad a small raised spot on pleura i in front of wing- 
base gery gd hind-tibia with a rather close 
fringe of short setulae and bristles on entire length 
of адаМ surface. . quadrimaculatus Swederus. 
Palpi fuscous, no orange spot on pléura at base of wings ; 
ind-tibia with 4 or 5 short anterodorsal bristles ..  awreonotata Macquart. 
3. Legs € black; venter of thorax and abdomen . 
out conspicuous golden-yellow hairs; abdomen 
metalic blue, with greyish or whitish pruinescence 
form iridesc spots or checkerings; lower 
уос fuscous, with white raid border ; 
bristles black erythrocephala Linné. 
Legs стода, tarsi ; ` pleura, venter ‘of thorax 
dl d “with ‘golden. yellow hairs; abdo- 
med о ssy pruinescence {йй 
cheokerings ; both омурт een bristles of 
legs in part fulvo ; .. villosa Rob.-Desv. 
Calliphora quadrimaculatus Swederus. E 
I have to sink as a synonym of this species cockaynei Hutton. I have 1 
examined the type specimen of the latter and find that it is identical wit 1 
specimens which are undoubtedl rimaculatus, and that Hutton was in n 
error in describing the colour of the abdomen as different from that of t 
tter. 
Calliphora aureonotata Macquart. 
I have seen only one specimen of this species, from Wanganui b 
Calliphora erythrocephala Linné. 
I have seen this common species, from Wanganui (Watt). 
Calliphora villosa Robineau-Desvoidy. 7 
This is the species recorded by Hutton as laemica White. It is 
genotype of N ia, but in my opinion is not separable from Calli phor 
Common in New Zealan d. : 
N.B.—Hutton's Calliphora antennatis does not belong to this family, 3 
but to the Anthomyiidae. 
