. Diptera : Lonchaeidae, Sapromyzidae, Ephydridae, Chloropidae, Agromyzidae. Diptera. Fig. 12. Ilythea invenata, n. sp., wing. Fio-. 13. Psilopa nitidissima, n. sp., wing. Psilopa, Fallen. Psilopa Fallen, Dipt. Suec., Hydromyz., (1823), p. 7. 24. Psilopa nitidissima, n. sp. This species is very closely related to the Palaearctic species P. compta Meigen; it is however much more shining, being brilliant green with coppery or purplish reflections instead of pure green. In the description given comparison is made with P. compta. Head similar in form, chtetotaxy etc. including the antennae, except
. Diptera : Lonchaeidae, Sapromyzidae, Ephydridae, Chloropidae, Agromyzidae. Diptera. Fig. 12. Ilythea invenata, n. sp., wing. Fio-. 13. Psilopa nitidissima, n. sp., wing. Psilopa, Fallen. Psilopa Fallen, Dipt. Suec., Hydromyz., (1823), p. 7. 24. Psilopa nitidissima, n. sp. This species is very closely related to the Palaearctic species P. compta Meigen; it is however much more shining, being brilliant green with coppery or purplish reflections instead of pure green. In the description given comparison is made with P. compta. Head similar in form, chtetotaxy etc. including the antennae, except for being brilliantly shining. / Thorax. Similar; scutellum more swollen at the sides, the flattened part of disc smaller, and the whole somewhat smaller in proportion and more rounded in outline. Wings (Fig. 13) differ in that the second vein is shorter. Legs; differ in that the tibiae are all blackened in the middle. Abdomen, very shining, the distal part is red-coppery in colour. Size. 2 mm. Locality. Seychelles. Mahe" : from marshes on coastal plain, Anse aux Pins and Anse Royale, I. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lamb, Charles George, 1867-; Linnean Society of London. London : Printed for the Linnean Society by John Clay, M. A. at the University Press, Cambridge
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