70 DIPTERA OF AUSTRALIA, 



Abdomen ochvaceous ; the second, third, fourth and fifth dorsal 

 segments in the ^ with a small indistinct ferruginous spot ; 

 reddish-ochraceous, with a distinct black spot on the third dorsal 

 segment in the 9 j densely haired. Legs moderately long, slender. 

 Coxae and femora pale ochraceous ; upper side and tip of femora 

 and the remaining joints cinereous. Wings more rounded in the 

 ^, ferruginous at their insertion, hyaline, densely pubescent, and 

 densely ciliated round the whole margin ; surface appearing as if 

 blackleaded when view^ed at a certain obliquity. Veins pale. The 

 second longitudinal vein slightly curved posteriorly, joining the 

 costal at the apex of the wing in ^ ; almost straight, bent some- 

 what anteriorly towards its end in 9, reaching the margin about 

 the same point as that of ^ ; cross-vein very indistinct; third 

 longitudinal rather indistinct. (Description drawn from fresh 

 specimens). 



ITah. — Elizabeth Bay (Skuse). January. 



Obs. — I found this in large numbers on some small cob-webs 

 about the bases of the fronds of four species of tree-ferns [Also- 

 phila austvalis (N.S.W.), GunningKami (Gippsland), Cooperi (Nor- 

 folk Island), and Cyathea medullaris (New Zealand)], planted in 

 Mr. Macleay's garden. They probably occupied sucli situations 

 for shelter only. 



14. DiPLOSIS CONFINIS, sp.n. 



$ — Length of antenna? ... 0-060 incli ... 1*54 millimetres. 



Expanse of wings 0-060 x 0-030 ... 1-54x0-76 



Sizpofbody 0-055x010 ... 1-39x0-25 



Antennae ochraceous-brown, ba.sal joints dull-ochraceous, verti- 

 cils dense, pale ; the double joints as in D. plumhea becoming 

 more divided as they proceed, pedicels short. H)'postoma and 

 front dull ochraceous. Thorax deep brown, almost black ; humeri 

 tinged with reddish ; pleura? and scutellum deep reddish-brown. 

 Halteres ochraceous, reddish at the base, pubescent ; club elongate, 

 almost pyriform. Abdomen sordid ochraceous, without spots, 

 densely pubescent ; forceps hairy, ochraceous. Legs shorter than 



