Fam Syrphidae.

Syrphus novae-zealandiae.

Three males and two females. One specimen captured on toetoe, Denham Bay, 20th August; four specimens captured while hovering over Solanum and Tongan bean on No. 3 Terrace, north coast, 24th August.

Common in still, bright weather. Abundant throughout New Zealand and found in Polynesia.

Syrphus viridiceps.

Three males and one female. Captured hovering over Solanum, in sunshine, on No. 3 Terrace, 16th September. A male and female taken in coitu.

This species is found both in Austra Ia and New Zealand, and is identical with Captain Hutton's S. obesus.