14th January, 1856.
Fam. BIBIONIDÆ, _Haliday_.
Gen. PLECIA, _Hoffmansegg_.
1. PLECIA DORSALIS, n. s., mas et fœm. Atra, thorace rufo, alis
nigricantibus.
_Male and female._ Deep black. Thorax bright pale red. Wings blackish.
Length of the body 2½–3½ lines; of the wings 7–8 lines.
The totally red thorax of this species distinguishes it from _P.
fulvicollis_, Wied., and from _P. ignicollis_, Walk.
Singapore and Mount Ophir.
Fam. CULICIDÆ, _Haliday_.