348 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Oct., 'l6 



A New Genus of Tetrastichini (Chalcidoid 

 Hymenoptera). 



By A. A. GIRAULT, Glenndale, Maryland. 



The following genus is based on a common species in the 

 eastern United States, namely Euderus columbianns Ashmead, 

 a species very little known because of its obscure and inaccu- 

 rate description. 



GALEOPSOMYIA new genus. 



Female: Form as in Secodclla. Antennae inserted in the 

 middle of the face, n-jointed with three large ring-joints, the 

 club 3-jointed. Scutellum with a marginal groove on each 

 side and a median groove. Marginal vein long, the postmarginal 

 absent, the stigmal moderately long, not a fourth the length 

 of the marginal. Caudal tibial spur stout, single. Abdomen 

 stout, conical, twice the length of the thorax, a little stylate at 

 apex. Propodeum with distinct median and lateral carinae. 

 Scutum simple, the scutellum with the three grooves as de- 

 scribed. Mandible bidentate. 



The genotype has the apex of the femora and distal third 

 of the last two pairs of tibiae yellowish white and its color is 

 dark metallic green or purple. Pedicel over twice longer than 

 wide at apex, subequal to funicle I ; funicles 2-3 subequal, 

 each somewhat shorter than i , twice longer than wide ; club 3 

 with a distinct terminal nipple, smaller than i which is a little 

 longer than wide. Whole body densely scaly. Segments 5 

 and 6 of abdomen longest, 8 as long, conical. 



The large size, densely scaly, stout and conical abdomen, 

 bidentate mandibles and median groove of the scutellum should 

 make this form easy of recognition. I have taken specimens 

 in meadows at Glenndale, Maryland, as late as September 30. 



Annual Meeting of the Ontario Society. 



The Entomological Society of Ontario will hold its 53rd Annual 

 Meeting at its headquarters in the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, 

 Ontario, on Thursday and Friday, November 2nd and 3rd. There will 

 be a goodly gathering of our Canadian members from all over the Do- 

 minion and some visitors from the United States. CHARLES J. S. 

 BETHUNE. 



