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two valves of tho pair arc joined one to the other by a distinct, elongate, 

 curved, heavily chitinized connection present on the dorsal edge of the basal 

 area; bears a distinct, rounded prominence about midway. 



Eutettix strobi (Fitch). 



(PI. XXIV, fig. 2; pi. XXXI, fig. 7.) 



Length. 1.3 ami.; greatest width. 0.17 mm. Apical portion somewhat wider 

 than basal portion, narrows caudad to apex; preapical prominence wanting; 

 slightly curved, tip narrowed by curving dorsal edge, ends in broadly rounded 

 extreme apex, chitinization medium; strengthening rod extends caudad as 

 far as fifth doi-sal tooth from apex. Toothed area on dorsal edge occupies a 

 little more than the apical half; teeth twenty-one to twenty-four in number, 

 large, somewhat iiregidarly rounded with the caudal edge longer and more 

 gently sloping than the cephalic edge; bear small secondary teeth on both 

 edges, three to seven on caudal edge and one to three on cephalic edge; tip 

 is notched with small teeth on both dorsal and ventral edges, not continuous 

 around the tip, fifteen to nineteen on ventral edge; area of ducts conspicuous, 

 granular in appearance, duct openings easily visible; open along ventral apical 

 edge (fourteen), at extreme apex (one), along dorsal edge of toothed area, and 

 in basal region where elongate ducts are visible; the two valves of the pair are 

 joined one to the other by a rather short, distinct, heavily chitinized con- 

 nection present on the dorsal edge in the basal region. 



Genus Phlepsils Fieber. 



The ovipositors of three species of this genus have been examined 

 and found to be generally similar. The ovipositor in each case is 

 about the same width for entire length and tapers caudad to the 

 apex. The toothed area on the dorsal edge occupies from a third 

 to a half the apical length. The primary teeth vary in number, 

 size, shape and number of secondary teeth in the various species. 

 The tip is notched with small teeth on both edges in every case. The 

 area of ducts is conspicuous, granular in appearance, with some 

 eloiigate ducts visible and with duct openings visible ; the two valves 

 of the pair are joined one to the other by an elongate, chitinized 

 connection present on the dorsal edge of the basal area. 



Phlepsius spatulatus Van Duzee. 



(Pl. XXIV, fig. 3; pi. XXXII, fig. 10.) 



Length, 1.9 mm.; greatest width, 0.25 mm. About the same width for 

 entire length, tapers caudad to apex; bears a suggestion of a preapical promi- 

 nence on the ventral edge; slightly curved, narrowed by curving ventral edge, 

 rather bhmtly rounded at extreme apex, chitinization heavy; strengthening rod 

 extends cauded as far as fifth dorsal tooth. Toothed area on dorsal edge 

 occupies apical two-fifths; teeth fifteen to eighteen in number, of medium 

 size, rounded, rather irregular as to size, shape and spacing; bear a few 

 irregular secondary teeth on the caudal edge; cephalic edge of some teeth 



