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lower tooth of mandible very short; scape nearly three times and 

 first joint of flagellum about six times as long as thick. Mesoscutum 

 rugulose punctate, rugose in middle, notauli poorly deJQned; scu- 

 tellum sparsely punctate; pleura reticulate above, sparsely punc- 

 tate, the longitudinal furrow poorly defined; propodeum reticulate; 

 the areolation rather well defined, angulate posteriorly ; middle tibia 

 with a distinct swelling above basad of middle; hind tibia stout, 

 hardly longer than tarsus ; radiella distinct, though weak. First and 

 second tergites longitudinally striate, third finely reticulate punc- 

 tate, strongly arched and roundly emarginate at apex; third tergite 

 much the longest, first slightly longer than the second ; hypopygium 

 not reaching apex of carapace ; ovipositor slightly exserted. 



Flavous with following markings in brown to black: Middle of 

 vertex and frons and spot behind top of each eye (brown), median 

 spot on mesoscutum, scutellum, postscutellum, spot above base of 

 each wing, apex of tegula, all tibiae, base of middle and hind tarsi, 

 and a large spot in middle of second tergite. Wings hyaline with 

 an obscure cloud from basal vein nearly to apex, venation stramineous 

 except stigma, discoideus, brachius, and nervulus, which are fuscous ; 

 apical two-thirds of hind wing clouded. 



Type locality. — Manaos, Brazil. 



Type.—C2,t. No. 24631, U.S.N.M. 



One specimen taken by Miss H. B. Merrill. 



