ART. 5 GENERIC REVISION OF THE FOSSORIAL WASPS PARKER 73 



The allotype (female) in the character of its maculations differs 

 but little from the type. The anterior orbits are not interrupted 

 and are continuous with the posterior orbits; the U-shaped discal 

 mark on the scutum is broader and unbroken; the fasciae on the 

 tergites are all continuous, broader than on the type, and both 

 second and third inclose paired black spots. The yellow of the 

 maculations is more intense than on the type, only the clypeus, 

 frons, and labrum showing evidence of creamy white. Like the 

 type, the discal mark on scutum and the spot on mesopleura show 

 a strong rufous coloration. The disk of the second sternite is smooth 

 and shining and bears scattered coarse punctures. The sixth sternite 

 is slightly carinate. 



The wings in this species are hyaline, and the second abscissa of the 

 cubitella is absent or rudimentary. The pubescence is of normal 

 character. The anterior metatarsus bears seven spines. The frons 

 between the antennae and the basal part of the cl}^eus are carinate. 

 On one female paratype the fascia on the first tergite bears a pair of 

 rounded black spots and on one male paratype the fascia on the 

 fifth tergite, as well as that on the sixth, is interrupted at midline. 



Length 15 mm. Described from three males and four females, of 

 which number six bear the label " Ober-Burma, Mandaiay, 26. 8. 00, 

 Coll. Bingham." The seventh (a female) bears the same label but 

 with the date reading " 2. 9. 00." 



Type. — In the Zoologisches Museum der Universitat, Berlin. 



BEMBIX LOUPATA, new species 

 Figures 123-126 



Type (male). — Black: labrum; mandibles, except tips; clypeus, 

 except pair of small black spots; frons between antennae; pair of 

 small spots on frons near anterior ocellus; scape below; broad but 

 short anterior orbits; posterior orbits narrowed above; posterior 

 border of pronotum; side of prothorax, except black spot that in- 

 cludes most of tu]>ercle; small lateral spot on scutum above base of 

 wings ; fascia on scutellum reduced to narrow widely separated lines ; 

 narrow elongated spot on mesopleura; fascia on first tergite inter- 

 rupted and parts narrowed to a point at mid-dorsal line ; fascia on 

 second broad laterally, widelj'^, and deeply emarginate (the emargi- 

 nations prolonged to right and left) and acutely notched on anterior 

 border and slightly emarginate at midline on posterior border; 

 fasciae on third and fourth tergites similar to that on second but 

 with emarginations less pronounced; that on fifth tergite broad and 

 only slightly narrowed at midline; that on sixth also broad and 

 almost interrupted at midline; lateral spots on sternites 2-6 con- 

 nected by apical lines, except those on sternite 6; femora, except 



