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antennae thirteen-jointed, elbowed at the second, short, and of 

 nearly uniform substance ; &c. &c. Bembex, Monedula.) 



Natural Order. — Crabronites. 



Larva and pupa as in the Scholiites, excepting that in this order 

 many are frequently found in the same burrow. Imago, with 

 antennae thirteen-jointed, short, and slightly incrassated ex- 

 ternally ; mandibles long, acute, and terminating in a single 

 point ; maxilla? obtuse ; labium elongate, its ligula short, dilated, 

 obtuse, and terminating in four lobes ; ocelli three ; head very 

 large, square ; legs short and stout, fore-legs often patellated ; 

 body, with its greatest diameter, about the ninth segment, very 

 glabrous, black, or black and yellow. Inhabits sandy banks, 

 settling on leaves, stones, and umbellate flowers. Cerceris, Phi- 

 lanthus, Crabro, Rhapalum, Sligmus. 



Stirps. — Vespina, Wasps. 



Natural Order. — Respites. 



Larva an obese inactive maggot, inhabiting a cell provided by its 

 parent, who supplies it with food, consisting of honey, pollen, &c. 

 Pupa changes in a silken cocoon, which the larva spins in its cell. 

 Imago, with antennae composed of twelve joints in the female, 

 thirteen in the male, slightly elbowed at the second joint ; eyes 

 somewhat reniform, the indented portions facing each other ; 

 ocelli three ; upper-wings folded longitudinally ; podeon slender, 

 but short; eighth segment largest, both as to length and breadth. 

 Live commonly in societies composed of three kinds of individuals, 

 males, females, and abortive females; the two last are furnished 

 with stings : inhabit all climates and all situations, devouring 

 almost every article capable of affording nutriment, but particu- 

 larly fond of sugar, fruits, the flesh of animals and living insects. 

 Vespa, Eumenes, Odyneras, Epipone. 



(Natural Order. — Masarites. 

 Larva and pupa as in the Vespites. Imago, with the antennae com- 

 posed of thirteen joints, of which the five terminal ones are 

 closely united and form a club ; wings as in the Vespites, &c. 

 Masaris, Chelonites.) 



Stirps. — Apina, Bees. 



Natural Order. — Osmiites. 



Larva an obese inactive maggot, deposited as an egg in the midst of 

 a semi-fluid substance, composed of honey and pollen, collected 

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