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SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 
NOTES ON CEYLON OIPTERA, 
By E. Brunette 
IHE following notes are compiled on Ceylonese specimens which 
have come under my notice during the last two or three years, 
the bulk of them having been sent me by that indefatigable collector 
Mr. E. E. Green, nearly all the species being preserved in my own 
collection. When the source of supply or the presence of the 
specimens referred to is otherwise, it is herein stated. 
Mycetophilidce .—Several species ; including at least three or four 
new to science, which will be described in my forthcoming paper 
on this family. They include a large handsome Platyura , of which, 
however, all three examples are in bad condition. 
Pselliophora taprobanes , Wlk.—Two females of this Tipulid from 
Peradeniya, X. and XII. 07. 
Rhyphus maculipennis , V. W. —One, Peradeniya. 
Plecia fulvicollis , E.—Not uncommon. X. 07 at Kandy and 
VI. 09 (no definite locality). 
Psychoda, sp. nov.—Three specimens of a handsome new species. 
Maskeliya, January. To be described shortly. 
Simulium, sp.—A single example, Ohiya, XI. 07. 
Ptilocera fastuosa, Gerst.—Not uncommon. Two males, four 
females, Kandy, taken X., XI., XII., 07. Probably the commonest 
species in this region, of Ptilocera. 
P. continua , Wlk.—Three males, Kandy. 
Tinda indica, Wlk.—One male, Yatiyantota, III. 1902. 
Sargus metallinus, F.—Generally common. 
Ptecticus ferrugineus , Dol.—One, “ Ceylon.” 
P ., sp.—Two specimens of a large species (16 mm.) with all yellowish 
gray wings, four black abdominal bands, black hind tibiae and 
metatarsi, the following tarsal joint white. Kandy, 5 IX. 09. 
Microchrysa flaviventris , V. W.—Not rare, Peradeniya, VII. and 
VIII. 09. One specimen bred by Mr. Green from diseased cotton 
bolls. 
Ephippium, sp. nov.—Two females, VIII. 08 and V. 09. Will be 
described in an early paper on “ New Oriental Diptera.” 
Tabanus albimedius, Wlk.—Peradeniya, X. 07. One female. 
T. ditceniatus, Meg.—One female taken at light by Mr. Paiva on 
board ship 4 miles off Tuticorin, 25 V. 08. Received by exchange 
with the Indian Museum, where a series from the same source is to 
be found. 
Aiherix limfoata, Big.—One male, Maskeliya, March. 
