268 MODERN SYSTEM. 



and two submarginal, the last incomplete : oviduct capillary, hidden 



in a longitudinal groove. 

 Sp. 4. On/x. co7ouutus. 

 Oryssns ruronatus. Fabr., Latr., Coqiiebert, Leach. Oryssus Vesperti- 



lio. Klug, Fanz. Sphex abietina. Scopoli. 

 Inhabits sandy places : taken by Dr. Leach in Darent wood in July. 



Genus 426. UROCERUS. Geoff., Oliv.,Lam., Latr., Leach. Si- 

 rex. Linn., Fabr., Jurinc, Fanz. 



Mandibles dentated on theii- internal edge : maxillary pcdpi very small ; 

 labial palpi terminated by a very thick, hairy joint: antenna gradu- 

 ally narrowing externally, inserted in the front, longer than the tho- 

 rax : superior wings with t^vo marginal and two submarginal cells 

 complete : abdomen terminating in a point : oviduct exserted, com- 

 posed of three parts, the outer ones valviform. 



Sp. 1. Uro. Gigas. (Fl. S.fig. 3.) 



Sirex Mariscus. Fabr.(Mii]e). Sirex Gigas Liane. Fabr., Latr. (Female). 



Inhabits Europe : is rare in Britain. 



Division II. — Abdomen united to the thorax htj a peduncle. 



Fam. IV. Evaxiad.t:. Leach. 



EvAXiALES. Latreiile. 



Inferior uings with verj^ distinct nervures : antcnyitE v.-ith 13 or 14 joints. 



Genus 427. E\^\XIA. Fabr., Oliv., Lam., Jurine, Fanz., Leach. 

 Spiiex. Linn. Ichneumon. De Geer. 

 Abdomen very small, much compressed, triangular or ovoid ; abruptly 



pcdimculated and inserted behind tlie metathorax. 

 Sp. 1 . Lv. appendugaster. Fabr., Latr. 

 Found near Bristol and Swansea, but is very rare. 



Genus 428. FQl.NUS. Fabr., Latr., Jurine, Fanz., Leach. Ich- 

 neumon. Linn., Geoff., De Geer. Gasteruption. Latr. 

 (obsolete). 

 Xech elongate: hinder tibia: clavatc: abdomen a lengthened club. 

 Sp. J . Fan. Jaculator. 

 Fcenus Jaculator. Fabr., Fanz., Latr., Leach. Ichneumon Jaculator, 



Linn. 

 Inhabits woods and hedges. 



Fam. V. IcHNET.'MONiD.?;. Leach. 



IcHNEUMONiDES. Latreiile. 



Abdomen attached to tlie thorax by a part of its transverse diameter : 

 inferior zcings with very distinct nervures: antenna with 21 joints or 

 more : mandibles bidcntatc, or notched at their extremity. 



