810 
J. R. MALLOCH. 
which are in this family accepted as of generic value, though the number 
of dorso-central bristles is not so considered. 
Table of species. 
1. Cross veins closely approximated, the penultimate section of fourth vein not 
half as long as last section of fifth. approximata Malloch. 
— Cross veins not closely approximated, the penultimate section of fourth vein 
subequal with last section of fifth, or rather longer. . 2. 
2. Palpi clear yellow, protruding, but not much broadened. luteipalpis n. sp. 
Palpi black, much protruding, and very distinctly broadened . 8. 
8. Palpi very long, equal to 1 y 2 times the height of the head, paralell-sided, 
bare ; halteres black, yellowish at base. nudipalpis n. sp. 
— Palpi broad and leaf-like, tapering to the apex, not as long as height of head; 
halteres yellow.:. dilatata n. sp. 
Phyllomyza approximata Malloch. 
Phyllomyza approximata Malloch, Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus. vol. 46, 1913. p. 138, 
One female evidently referable to this species from Pilam, August, 1912. 
Originally described from the Eastern United States. 
Phyllomyza luteipalpis n. sp. 
Male: Subopaque, brown-black. Frons, viewed from behind, sub¬ 
shining on orbits, and on ocellar triangle, opaque on central stripe, the 
latter brownish, becoming yellowish anteriorly; antennæ brown, the lower 
portions, and especially the underside of the third joint, yellowish; arista 
brown; face opaque, brownish, cheeks concolorous; palpi clear yellow; 
proboscis brown. Mesonotum and scutellum with grayish-brown polli¬ 
li osity; pleuræ shining on the central portion. Abdomen brownish, sub- 
o paque. Legs yellow, femora browned, except at bases and apices, mid and 
hind tibiæ slightly obscured, but without distinct brown marks. Squamae 
and halteres yellow. Wings clear, veins brown. 
Upper pair of orbital bristles reclinate, the next two pairs directed 
out over the eye, the two lower pairs directed inwards; central, cruciate 
setulæ forming two weak lines; orbits widest on just below the third pair 
of bristles ; a few short hairs are present on the orbits, in addition to the or¬ 
bital bristles; antennæ large, third joint almost half as large as the eye; 
profile as fig. 2 ; arista hair-like, almost bare ; proboscis short, the apical 
portion shorter than the subapical portion; palpi almost bare, not much 
dilated. Mesonotum with the posterior pair of dorso-centrals large, the 
