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claws. It is separated from the former by the terminal clasp 
segment of the male being distinctly prolonged, not swollen and 
strongly fusiform as in Rhopalomyia. The structure of the 
dorsal plate, ventral plate and genitalia approach that of Rhab- 
dophaga. The pulvilli are remarkably long, being nearly twice 
the length of the claws. The female has the terminal segment 
distinctly enlarged to form a subtriangular apical process [fig. 35] 
instead of the much prolonged ovipositor of Rhopalomyia. Type 
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Fig.34 Walshomyia juniperina, " Fig. 35 Walshomyia juniperina, 
palp and claw, much enlarged. (Original) dorsal Se of ovipositor, much enlarged. 
(Origina 
It is a pleasure to dedicate this genus to the late Benjamin 
Dann Walsh, who did such thorough work upon the species of 
Cecidomyiidae infesting the willow. 
Walshomyia juniperina n. sp. 
Male. Length 1.5 mm; antennae probably extending to the 
fourth abdominal segment, thickly haired, light reddish brown, 
composed of 18 segments. Mesonotum light reddish brown. 
Scutellum reddish yellow, postscutellum a little darker. Abdo- 
men dark reddish brown, the genitalia greatly enlarged, reddish 
yellow. Wings hyaline. Halteres yellowish basally, slightly 
fuscous apically. Legs somewhat variable fuscous yellowish. 
Female. Length 2 mm. Antennae extending to the third 
abdominal segment, rather thickly haired, light reddish brown, 
