316 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Table of Genera. 



First dorsal abdominal segment posteriorly deeply emarginate, and filled 



with a chitinous membrane ; hind femora not toothed. .Cimbex, Oliver. 



First dorsal abdominal segment posteriorly not or scarcely emarginate 



and without a membrane ; hind femora more or less distinctly toothed. 



Antennas 8-jointed, with five joints before the indistinctly jointed 



club Trichiosoma, Leach. 



Antenna? 7-jointed, with four joints before the indistinctly jointed 

 club Clavellaria, Leach. 



Subfamily IL — Abiin^. 



The species included in this subfamily resemble those of the former 

 in shape and general appearance, but as a rule are much smaller, more or 

 less metallic, and may be easily separated from them by the difference 

 in the lanceolate cell, which is always longly contracted at or a little 

 before the middle. Five genera have been recognized, separated as 

 follows : 



Table of Genera. 



First submarginal cell not receiving both recurrent nervures 2. 



First submarginal cell recfeiving both recurrent nervures; antennae 7- 

 jointed (the seventh joint sometimes showing an indistinct suture), the 

 third joint long, bent, club 3-jointed Abia, Leach. 



2. First and second submarginal cells each receiving a recurrent 



nervure 3. 



First submarginal cell receiving only one recurrent nervure, the 

 second recurrent interstitial with the second transverse cubitus. 



Antennae 7-jointed, the club 2-jointed Praia, Andre'. 



Antennse 6-jointed, the club unjointed Plagiocera, Klug. 



3. Stigma normal ; fourth joint of antennae about half the length of the 



third Amasis, Leach. 



Stigma abnormally large, and produced outwardly beyond the costal 

 margin; fourth joint of antennae two-thirds the length of the 

 third Pachylosticta, Klug. 



PERSONAL. 



We wish to offer our very hearty congratulations to the Rev. T. W. 

 Fyles on his receiving the degree of D. C. L. honoris causa from the 

 University of Bishops' College, Lennoxville, P. Q., at a recent convo- 

 cation. The ability and scientific work of the reverend Doctor well 

 entitle him to this distinction. 



Carl F, Baker has left Auburn, Ala., on a two years' leave of 

 absence. He goes as Field Botanist to the Herbert H. Smith Exploring 

 Expedition, which will be engaged in biological work in North-western 

 South America. All letters, etc., for him should be addressed to St. 

 Croix Falls, Polk Co., Wisconsin. 



