Descriptions of Neiu Species of Parasitic Hymenoptera. 169 



reticulated-striated, the apical slope less closely than the rest. Pro- 

 and mesopleurae weakly, the metapleurae more closely and strongly 

 punctured. Post-petiole for the greater part closely punctured ; the 

 second and third segments closely, distinctly punctured ; the 

 gastrocoeli stoutly, obliquely striated on the basal slope. Apical 

 joints of four anterior tarsi, the posterior and the posterior tibiae 

 above, except at the base, which is curved, black. 



The 3- is similarly coloured ; its antennae longer, pilose, and 

 serrate towards the apex. 



Durban. Natal. A $ in my collection marked "Cape." 



OXYJOPPA, gen. nov. 



Head large, the temples very wide, the occiput deeply, widely 

 incised. Malar space as long as the eyes ; the face and clypeus 

 forming one piece, without a separating suture. Antennae short, not 

 dilated, but narrowed at the apex. Labrum hidden. Scutellum not 

 raised above the level of the mesonotum, the sides margined ; the 

 apex with a long steep slope. Median segment short, rounded 

 behind ; the areae not clearly defined ; the areola coffin-shaped, 

 twice longer than wide ; from its apex a keel runs round the sides of 

 the apical slope ; at the base there is an indistinct square area on 

 either side. Abdominal petiole narrowed at the base, becoming 

 gradually wider towards the apex ; the second and third segments 

 are closely punctured ; the gastrocoeli deep, transverse ; the 

 abdomen becomes gradually narrowed from the base of the third 

 segment. Areolet 5-angled ; the disco-cubital nervure unbroken ; 

 the transverse median nervure received shortly beyond the transverse 

 basal. 



The furrow at the base of the metanotum is narrow, but deep. 

 The wings are hyaline, short ; the hind femora I'each close to the 

 apex of the third segment. Thorax three times longer than wide. 

 Ovipositor projecting. Metathoracic spiracles about two and a half 

 times longer than wide. There are seven abdominal segments, the 

 last fully longer than the preceding ; the ovipositor is as long as the 

 last segment. 



In the arrangement of Dr. Schmiedeknecht this genus would 

 come in near Tosquinetia Ashm. (= Ohha, Tosq., nee Beck). The 

 apex of the abdomen is much more sharply and distinctly pointed 

 than usual with the Jop)pini. 



