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upper side much longer than apical side ; several double cells beyond 

 stigma. Miocene shales of Florissant; from the collection of Mr. 

 L. E. Daniels. It formerly belonged to Mr. J. C. Carr, who does not 

 recollect who collected it. The specimen has unfortunately been 

 broken, probably at the time of its discovery, and the stigma and 



Fig. 8. — Lithageiox orTiiiUM. a, h, I>i:tails of venation. 



BEYOND STIGMA. e, CELLS OF LOWER MARGIN OF WINC. 

 DOMINAL SEGMENTS. 



c il, Cells of region just 

 /, Thorax and middle ab- 



middle region of the wing is missing. What is left agrees with 

 Lithagrion; the species will be readily known by the large size and 

 dusky (though translucent) wings. 



HYMENOPTERA. 



AULACITES, new genus (Evaniidie). 



A genus of Aulacinec, related to Atdacus, but with the first recur- 

 rent nervure joining the second submarginal cell; only two well- 

 defined submarginal cells, the second transversocubital being evanes- 

 cent, though leaving traces showing where it should be. Anterior 

 part of thorax transversely striate. 



Type. — Aulacites secundns., new species. 



AULACITES SECUNDUS. new species. 



Head and thorax black, Avings clear. Thorax 5.5 mm. long; ante- 

 rior wang 9.5 mm. long (that of A. hradleyi 11 mm.). Close to 

 Aulacites hradleyi (Aulacus hradleyi Brues), but on comparison with 



