96 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS [April, *2O 



B. capnoptera Handlirsch. 



The four specimens differ from Parker's description in that the labrum 

 is black, the apical edge of the clypeus is fringed with black and there is 

 no yellow spot between the antennae. In one specimen the antennae are 

 more or less ferrugincous, and there are lateral lines on the scutum above 

 the bases of the wings. Another specimen has black antennae and is 

 devoid of the lateral lines on the scutum. The last dorsal abdominal seg- 

 ment in the four specimens has distinct lateral ridges; the mesopleurae 

 are black and the bands on the abdomen are narrowed laterally. Length 

 10-15 mm - 



Specimens were collected at: Cranberry, M. Oct. 1907, F. 

 S.; Raleigh, E. July, 1911, Z. P. M.; Wilmington, M. Oct., 

 1919, M. R. S. 4 specimens, all females. 



Stictia Carolina Fabr. 



This large handsome species is commonly known as the 

 "Horse Guard," from its habit of being predaceous on horse 

 flies. It is no unusual sight to see this wasp darting around 

 horses in search of the flies that are such a nuisance to'our 

 faithful animals. 



The males have fewer markings on their abdomens than the females, and 

 are also more robust in appearance. They may be recognized by the 

 curved tooth on the distal end of the middle femora and by the pair of 

 lateral spines on the last dorsal segment of the abdomen. 



The female has bands on the first five segments of the abdomen; the 

 first two segments have the bands interrupted medially, the third segment 

 has four yellow spots, while the fourth and fifth segments have a pair of 

 lateral spots respectively. Length 24-28 mm. 



Specimens were collected at the following localities : Greens- 

 boro, M. July, 1919, F. S.; Beaufort, E. August and L. June, 

 1903, F. S.; Wilmington, L. Oct., 1919, M. K.; E. August, 

 1919, R. W. L. 6 specimens: 4 females, 2 males. 



Microbembex monodonta Say. 



This is a very common species along the eastern coast of the State. In 

 form the species is small, elongate, and has markings which are variable 

 both in color and in their location on the body of the insect. The pubes- 

 cence on the frons and clypeus of the male has a silvery reflection. On 

 the under side of the second abdominal segment is a smooth median, longi- 

 tudinal process that terminates posteriorly in a short curved point, which 

 is not hairy. 



The females may be distinguished from related species by the pubes- 

 cence of the head, thorax and abdomen not being unusually long and dense , 



