Podalirius phenax, n. sp.—♂. Length about 9 mm.; appearance of P. maculifrons (cress.), with the same white pubescence (mixed with black on hind part of mesothorax and front part of scutellum), the same clear wings (but the second submarginal cell is less narrowed above), and the same legs, except that the tarsi are wholly dark. The black antennæ are considerably longer, when the head is thrown back they reach to postscutellum; scape with a broad white stripe; first joint of flagellum a little shorter than third. Eyes a beautiful dark lavender or gray-blue, instead of green. Clypeus (except the narrow black anterior edge) a transverse supraclypeal band, lateral face-marks (triangular, with the upper side deeply excavated), labrum (except the usual pair of spots), and large patch on mandibles, pure white, shining, like porcelain. Abdominal bands more or less interrupted in the middle; first segment without a band; apex with two spines.