Genus Pyretophorus. 6 
patch and a small apical one on the first long vein ; the sub-costal 
and first long vein have a black patch under the apex of the 
fourth black spot ; the first sub-marginal cell has a black spot on 
each of its branches, the lower one having a small additional | 
apical spot ; the second long vein has also two, the largest under 
the third costal spot ; the third long vein yellowish, with a black 
spot near the apex and one towards its base, between the second 
and third black costal spots; fourth long vein with two black spots 
on each of its branches, and two long ones on the stem ; fifth with 
two on its upper, one on its lower branch, and one prominent one 
at the base ; sixth long vein with its apical half black, and with 
a small black spot on the basal yellow portion; first sub-marginal 
cell very slightly longer and narrower than the second posterior, 
its base a little nearer the apex of the wing than that of the 
latter, its ‘stem nearly as long as the cell; stem of the second 
posterior as long as the cell ; mid cross-vein about its own length 
behind the supernumerary, posterior cross-vein rather more than 
its own length behind the mid. Halteres with long thin pale 
stem and deep fuscous knob. 
Length.—4°5 mm. 
6. In the male the fore ungues are very unequal, the 
larger uniserrated ; the hind and mid equal and simple. Claspers 
long and curved, with a terminal tooth. 

Fig. 48. 
P. Palestinensis. 0. sp. 
3 genitalia. 
Length.—4°5 mm. 
Time of capture.—J une. 
Habitat.—Palestine (Dr. Cropper) ; Cyprus (Miss D, M. A. 
Bate). 
