BRACHYCYRTINE WASPS — WALKLEY 329 



original description speaks of the species as being "Matt; minutely 

 granulate, with fine shallow piincturation and a sparse covering of 

 pale yellow hairs." The other species of the genus are more shining 

 than matt, except sometimes the propodeum. 



The three specimens were taken at various localities on Tahiti, 

 Society Islands. 



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