636 FAUNA HAWAIIENSIS 



(5) Eupelntus axestias, sp. nov. 



Head above dull or only slightly shining, the sculpture very fine and indefinite, 

 metallic green or yellowish green and with some coppery red reflection, facial impres- 

 sion dark with purple reflections, smooth and shining, deep, its upper edge well margined, 

 and with a median carina ; palpi whitish. Antennae subclavate, the pedicel much 

 stouter and as long or longer than the first funicle joint, which with the next two is 

 elongate, the last funicle joint being as wide or wider than long ; scape with metallic 

 green reflection, eyes distinctly hairy. Front and hind coxae, front and hind femora, 

 except apically, dark and metallic, the front tibiae also dark, but widely yellow apically, 

 middle tibiae a little brown above near the base, the rest of the legs brownish. yellow or 

 in parts still paler. Mesonotum with white pubescence, dull, bronzy, very finely and 

 closely shagreened, and with scattered feeble punctures, externally to the ridges more 

 coppery; abdominal pleura dull purplish black ; ovipositor black, about as long as the 

 three first joints of the hind tarsi. Length % about 2 mm. 



Hab. Oahu, 1800 ft. 



(6) Evipelnius ombrias, sp. nov. 



Head black, with slight metallic green reflection, finely rugulose behind the ocelli, 

 but otherwise very feebly sculptured, yet hardly shining. Paljai pale yellow ; facial 

 impression very deep, smooth and shining, with a median carina, and its upper margin 

 well defined, deep black or with slight purple lustre. Eyes very little pubescent. An- 

 tennae of the usual form, subclavate, the pedicel and first flagellar joint subequal, the 

 several basal joints of the funicle all being elongate, scape metallic green-black. Meso- 

 notum more or less black or dark in front and at the sides, metallic with various hues, 

 but not very brightly. Mesopleura blackish, slightly metallic. Abdomen green or 

 blue-black above. Ovipositor missing, probably very short. Front and hind coxae 

 dark, metallic, and also the front femora, rest of legs for the most part brownish yellow, 

 at most a little darker in parts (e.g. the middle coxae basally); the hind tarsi con- 

 spicuously dark. Length % 2 mm. 



Hab. Molokai ; 2500 ft. 



(7) Eupelinus parombrias, sp. nov. 



Head above slightly metallic, not shining ; the facial impression deep, black with 

 slight purplish tinge, smooth and shining in some aspects, its upper margin well-defined, 

 without a definite median carina. Palpi pale, scape of antennae largely brown or 

 yellowish brown basally, darker and slightly metallic apically; the basal joints of the 

 funicle elongate, the first being the thinnest and longest, the last funicle joint as wide or 

 wider than long. Mesonotum greenish black and with some golden or brassy reflection, 

 its pubescence dark and inconspicuous ; pleura of the thorax pitchy brown, dull and 



