118 DIPTERA OF AUSTRALIA, 



sinuose before the cross-vein, at the joining of the cross- vein only a 

 very short distancefrom the first longitudinal, and reaching the wing- 

 margin beyond the apex ; both branches of the third longitudinal 

 vein very indistinct. (Description drawn from dried specimen). 



506.— Elizabeth Bay (Skuse). 



69. Epidosis opipara, sp.n. 



9.-— Length of antennae — inch ... — millimetres. 



Expan.se of wings 0-100 x 0-040 ... 2-54x1-01 



Size of body 0-070x0 020 ... 1-77 x 0-50 



Antennae yellowish (number of joints not known, a portion 

 being broken ofi" both autennte), joints cylindrical, rather longer 

 than broad, vei-ticillate-pilose, about four times as long as the 

 pedicels. Palpi yellowish. Thorax faded reddish-brown, pale 

 hairs ; humeri whitish ; scutellum whitish, with a few long pale 

 hairs. Halteres whitish, stalk long and slender, club somewhat 

 small and almost globose. Abdomen greenish-yellow, with pale 

 hairs ; ovipositor long, with a brownish tinge. Legs long and 

 slender. Coxje sordid yellowish. Femora whitish for the greater 

 part of their length, terminating with yellowish-grey. Tibioe 

 axid tarsi yellowish-grey. Wings pellucid, with a very faint 

 bluish tint ; densely haired, particularly at the tip ; and bright 

 purple and violet reflections. Cross-vein pale, almost straight ; 

 second longitudinal vein very sinuose before the cross-vein, 

 meeting the cross-vein close to the first longitudinal, joining 

 the margin of the wing beyond the apex ; third longitudinal vein 

 indistinct. (Description drawn from dried specimen). 



Hah — Elizabeth Bay (Masters). 



70. Epidosis conferta, sp.n. 



9. — Length of antennae 0.060 inch ... 1-54 millimetres. 



Expanse of wings 0-100 x 040 ... 2-54 x 1-01 



Size of body 0070x0-010 ... 1-77x0-25 



