110 DIPTEUA OF AUSTRALIA, 



the root, densely haired ; pale margaritaceous reflections. The 

 costal and two first longitudinal veins pale brown ; second longi- 

 tudinal vein almost straight, joining the margin at the apex of 

 the wing ; third longitudinal vein ])ale ; transverse vein very 

 indistinct. (Description drawn from fresh specimen). 



ffab. — Elizabeth Bay (Masters). December. 



Sub-genus 5. Hormomyia, Loew. 



Hormomyia, H. Loew, D.B. IV. 1850, p. 20 ; Winnertz, 

 L.E. 1853, p. 188 ; Rondani, Stirp. Cec. 1860, pp. 287 and 293 ; 

 O.-Sacken, Mon. Dipt. N. America, 1862, p. 176 ; Schiner, 

 F.A. II. 1864, p. 396. 



Second longitudinal vein reaching the margin of the wing at 

 or beyond the apex (PI ii , fig. 9). Thorax more or less gibbose, 

 frequently extending over the head in the form of a hood. 

 Antennse pedicelled in the $ ; pedicel) ed or sessile in the 9 ; 

 number of joints varying from 2 + 12 to 2 + 34. 



a. Thorax Tnore or less gibbose. 



62. Hormomyia lutulenta, sp.n. 



(J. — Length of antennae 0070 inch ... 1-77 millimetres. 



Expanse of wings 0-110 x 0-040 ... 2-79x1-01 



Sizeof body 0-070x0-010 ... 1-77x0-25 



Antennse pale brown, as long as the body, 2- + 12-jointed, the 

 joints double, sub-cylindrical, rather longer than the pedicels, with 

 long straight verticils ; joints gradually becoming smaller towards 

 the tip, last joint conical. Palpi short, pubescent. Thorax 

 moderately gibbose, reddish-brown, nitidou.s, with a yellowish 

 pubescence ; scutellum almost round, pubescent, dull yellowish- 

 brown ; pleurae dull yellowish-brown. Halteres yellowish at the 

 base, the stalk with a brownish pubescence ; club somewhat 

 pyriform, yellowish. Abdomen deep reddish-brown, densely 



