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Scutellum plainly wider than long but not strongly transverse 

 (fig. 145). Axillae large, apparently not closely fused with the 

 scutellum. Mesoscutum plainly longer than the scutellum (Meso- 

 pleura bulged outward in the types). Scutellum at apex rather 

 broadly truncate. Median piece of metanotum distinct. Propodeum 

 widely expanded with distinct longitudinal carinae. Spiracles reni- 

 form. Abdomen slightly longer than wide but not quite as long as 

 the thorax. As seen through the derm, ovipositor arises near the 

 middle and is very shortly exserted. (The exsertion of the ovipositor 

 may be due to crushing.) 



The setae of the body are now transparent and can only be seen 

 with difficulty under high magnification. Mesoscutum moderately, 

 densely setose, the setae arranged along the lateral and posterior 

 margin apparently stronger than elsewhere. Each axilla with two 

 setae. A wing is folded over the scutellum obscuring it, but the 

 anterior pair of bristles can be detected and without much doubt 

 a median and apical pair are also present (fig. 145). 



Mandibles with an acute ventral tooth and a dorsal tooth broadly 

 concave along the margin. 



Fore wings large and furnished with abundant cilia of moderate 

 size. Marginal vein as long as the submarginal; stigmal and post- 

 marginal as shown in Figure 103. 



Basitarsus of the middle legs as long as the succeeding four 

 joints united ; tibial spur a trifle shorter than the basitarsus ; plantar 

 surface of the tarsi with numerous peg-shaped spines. 



Measurements in mm.: Girault gives the total length as 1.0. 

 The specimen studied measures 1.02 from the pronotum to the apex 

 of abdomen. Mesoscutum 0.2520 long. Scutellum 0.1704 long by 

 0.2248 wide. Thorax 0.56 long. Abdomen 0.48 long by 0.40 wide. 

 Fore wing 0.92 long by 0.420 wide. Marginal vein 0.28 long; 

 submarginal 0.28 long. Marginal fringe 0.0168 long. Tarsi of 

 middle legs 0.30 long; basitarsus 0.1544 long; tibial spur 0.1296 

 long. Scape 0.1336 long by 0.03136 wide. Pedicel 0.0488 long by 

 0.0304 wide. First f unicle joint 0.0616 long by 0.0296 wide ; second 

 0.0432 long by 0.0304 wide ; third 0.0408 long by 0.0304 wide. First 

 club joint 0.0440 long by 0.0512 wide; second 0.0288 long by 0.0488 

 wide; third 0.0256 long by 0.0376 wide. 



Redescribed from one female and an additional head marked 

 " type " in the Queensland Museum. Girault, in his description 

 gives data as follows : " Described from five females reared in con- 

 nection with a cecidomyiid gall on the stem of a young Eucalyptus 

 corymhosa (Bloodwood) but which was infested with unarmored 

 coccids. November 13, 1913 (A. P. Dodd). Habitat: Northern 

 Queensland (Gordonvale near Cairns). Types: No. Hy/2926 

 Queensland Museum, Brisbane, the above specimen on a slide." 



