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wings received very shortly before the transverse median. Ocelli in a curve, 

 the hinder separated from each other by a greater distance than they are from 

 the eyes, which converge distinctly ,above and are hardly separated from the 

 mandibles in front, but distinctly so behind. The 1st joint of the flagellum 

 is clearly longer than the 2nd. Pronotum shorter than the mesonotum ; 

 the metanotum has a more oblique slope on the apex than on the base, where 

 it is rounded. $ and ft. 



Length 6-7 mm. 



Deesa (Nurse). 



The 2nd abscissa of radius twice the length of the 3rd distinctly shorter than 

 the space bounded by the 2nd recurrent (which is received in the middle of the 

 cellule) and the transverse cubitals ; the front (and larger) part of the 3rd 

 transverse cubital has a sharp, straight oblique slope. The long spur of the 

 hind tibiae is half the length of the metatarsus ; the claws without a tooth, but 

 the anterior is dilated at the base. The radial cellule is sharp-pointed at the 

 apex ; the apical abscissa of the radius is a little roundly curved. The 

 transverse median nervure in front wings not quite interstitial, being received 

 shortly beyond the transverse basal. Fore tarsi with long, stout spines. The 

 apical slope of metanotum distinctly transversely striated ; the furrow deep 

 in its middle. In the ft the 1st joint of the flagellum is as long as the 2nd ; the 

 claws are dilated at the base as in the $ . 



This species does not fit into any of the Ashmeadian genera. Except as 

 regards the claws it might run into Sericopompilus. 



Pompilus ithonus, sp. nov. 



Black, densely covered all over with silvery pubescence, which gives it a grey 

 colour, the wings hyaline, the apex from the end of the radius smoky, the ner- 

 vures black, the 2nd abscissa of the radius 3 times as long as the 3rd, the latter 

 distinctly less than the space between the 2nd recurrent and the transverse 

 cubital nervures ; the 2nd recurrent is received in the middle of the cellule, the 

 apical abscissa of the radius is straight, without a curve, oblique. Apex of 

 clypeus almost broadly rounded, the centre transverse, the sides broadly 

 rounded. Apex of mandibles broadly rufous. Eyes a little converging 

 above. Pronotum not quite so long as the head, its base distinctly narrowed, 

 the apex angled in the middle. Metanotum long, gradually rounded from the 

 base to the apex, the centre with a distinct, moderately wide longitudinal 

 furrow. Tibial and tarsal claws moderately long, black, the long hind spur not 

 two-thirds of the length of the metatarsus, the spines on fore tarsi long. 

 Ocelli in a triangle ; the hinder separated from each other by almost the same 

 distance as they are from the eyes. The 1st joint of the flagellum is distinctly 

 longer than the 2nd. 9 and ft. 



Length $ 7 mm., ft 6 mm. 



Deesa (Nurse). 



The head viewed from the front as wide as long. The claws have not a 

 distinct tooth at the base in either sex. The cubitus in hind wings originates 



