200 



INSECTS OP SAMOA. 



1 example; ll.v.1924, 1 example. Malololelei, 18.iv.1924, 1 example (Arm- 

 strong). Mulifamia, 9.xi.l925, 2 examples ; 12.ix.1923, 1 example (Swezey 

 and Wilder). Tafua volcano, 1917, 1 example (Swale) ; 27.V.1924, 1 example 

 (Bryan). 



Tutuila: 18.xii.1918, 3 examples; 1,100-1,200 ft., 18.iv.1918, 1 example 



Text- fig. 11. — Plesistia brunnea, sp. n. x 9 : a, claw. 



(Kellers) ; eastern end of island, 1,070 ft., 21. vi. 1918, 8 examples (Kellers). 

 Pago Pago, 3,000 ft., 18.iv.1918, 4 examples. Amouli, 17.iii.1926, 1 example 

 (Judd). 



In the British Museum Collection there are two examples taken by Dr. H. 

 Swale at Apia, 6.ix.l916, one of which is not a perfect specimen, while the other 

 is smaller (7 mm.) and yellow in colour. In all probability these individuals 



