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3. Submedian cell longer than the median ; second cubital cell receiving 



both recurrent nervures ; anterior tarsi in 9 vvith a comb ; triangular 

 area of metathorax well defined, with some stride at 



base Harpactus, Jurine. 



= Dienoplus, Fox. 



4. Second cubital cell not receiving both recurrent nervures ; hind tibiae 



serrate 8. 



Second cubital cell receiving both recurrent nervures, or rarely with 

 the first recurrent interstitial with the first transverse cubitus ; hind 

 tibiae not serrate, although sometimes spinous. 



Stigma not well developed, truncate at apex, the radius originating 



from its extreme apex 7. 



Stigma well developed, not truncate at apex, the radius originating 

 before its apex 5. 



5. Anterior tarsi in $ wii/i a comb 6. 



Anterior tarsi in $ without a comb ; cubitus in hind wings originating 



far beyond the transverse median nervure. 



First ventral segmemt without a carina or elevation, the second 

 without an emargination at base, when viewed from the side, 



normal, not elevated Kaufmannia, Radoszk. 



First ventral segment ruith a carina or elevation, the second 

 abruptly truncate or with an emargination at base and elevated, 

 so as to appear triangular when viewed from 

 the side Gorytes, Latreille. 



6. Transverse median nervure in front wings joining the median vein far 



beyond the origin of the basal nervure Lestiphorus, Lepel. 



Transverse median nervure in front wings interstitial with the basal 

 nervure. 



Body marked with yellow ; first abdominal segment above con- 

 vex ; scutellum with a transverse impressed line at base, but 



the same not crenulate Clitemnestra, Spinola. 



Body wholly black; first abdominal segment with a hump-like 

 elevation above ; scutellum 7vith a transverse, crenulate furrow 



at base. (New Zealand) Argogorytes, Ashm., n. g. 



(Type G. carbonarius. Smith.) 



7. Submedian cell in front wings longer than the median ; antennae fili- 



form or subclavate ; pulvilli normal ; abdomen mostly rufous. 



Cubitus in hind wings originating distinctly beyond the transverse 

 median nervure Harpactus, Jurine. 



