igi3.] M. Bezzi : Indian Trypaneids {Fruit- F lies). iiq 



very large triangular indentations, one in the second posterior cell and two in the 

 third posterior cell, the first of these reaching the middle of the discal cell^ the 

 second incomplete along the 6th vein ; the first and the second of these indentations 

 show in the middle an obscure spot, which reaches the hind margin. The posterior 

 cross-vein is margined with luteous. There are three hyaline spots in the middle ; 

 two small dots in the basal part of the first posterior cell, at equal distances upon the 

 superior end of the posterior cross-vein, and an elongated oblique streak before the 

 end of the submarginal cell. On the second basal cell and on the base of the anal cell 

 there are also two hyaline dots. The stigma is black, with the base small, hyaline. 



One female from Darjiling, 6000 ft., 2i-ix-o8 (Brunetti), and another from the 

 same locality, g-viii-og, 7000 ft. {Paiva) ; the species seems, therefore, to be confined 

 to the E. Himalayas. 



II. Taeniostola, n. gen. 



Characterized by its complete and strongly developed chaetotaxy, very strong 

 oc, rounded third antennal joint, yellow black banded body and banded wings. 



Head and eyes as in the preceding ; third antennal joint rounded at the tip ; 

 arista with scanty but long plumosity ; palpi bristly ; bristles black, strongly deve- 

 loped ; oc. very strong, and longer than the superior or. ; or. 2. 2 or 2. i ; vt. 2, the 

 inner very long ; pvt. small and parallel ; occipital row with long bristles ; genal 

 bristle strong ; vibrissal edges with short bristles. 



Thoracic chaetotaxy complete, the bristles black, also the sc; two mpl. ; pt. 

 very strong. Scutellum flat, rounded, with four or two bristles, the apical parallel. 

 Abdomen elongate, little narrowed at the base, bristly on the sides and at the tip ; 

 male genitalia not prominent ; ovipositor short, flattened, the basal segment bearing 

 in the type species some long bristles at the tip. Legs short, with the usual bristles ; 

 a single spur on the middle tibiae. 



Wings proportionally short and broad, with well-developed costal bristle ; first 

 vein short; second straight; third a little curved, beset throughout its length with 

 long bristles ; small cross-vein a little beyond the middle of the discal cell ; posterior 

 cross- vein long and perpendicular ; anal cell drawn out into a narrow point, a little 

 longer than the second basal cell. The pattern consists of complete blackish cross- 

 bands, which are partially confluent. 



Type : Taeniostola vütigera, n. sp. 



This genus has also no close allies, and differs in the pattern of the wings from 

 the Rioxa group. 



28. Taeniostola vittigera, n. sp. c? , 5 . 

 (PI. ix, fig. 31.) 



A middle-sized yellow species with black longitudinal bands on the thorax and 

 black transverse bands on the abdomen, very distinct from any other by reason of 

 its ovipositor being bristly at the tip. Length 6|-7^ mm., with the ovipositor. 



Head yellow, ferruginous, opaque ; in the middle of the frons a fuscous longitu- 

 dinal stripe which is connected with the black ocellar dot ; antennae dark yellow, 



