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B. Metathorax as in Section A, but the superior 



edges of its hinder plate not so much 

 elevated, no longer forming, in the 

 females, distinct teeth behind the post- 



scutel, etc 265 



a. Metathorax excavated; edges straight . 2 5 

 /,. Metathorax more flattened; the superior 



edges roughened, not acute . . . 2b'8 



C. Hinder plate of metathorax no longer mar- 



gined superiorly by sharp edges; lateral 

 angles still existing . . . . . 27' 1 



2. Posterior plate of metathorax orbicular or more 

 or less rounded, not forming on each side 

 a distinct dentiform angle .... 281 



A. Posterior plate of metathorax still margined 



with sharp edges, salient in its superior 

 part, and forming on each side at the 

 summit a tooth or elevation, separated 

 from the post-scutel by a fissure (some- 

 times very small) . . . . .281 



a. The concavity deep, excavated, with sali- 



ent ridges. Abdomen conical ; its base 

 sharply truncate ..... 281 



b. Posterior plate of metathorax less exca- 



vated; its marginal edges but slightly 

 salient, although still sharp. Abdomen 

 ovate-conical, slightly attenuated at base 285 



B. Posterior plate of metathorax no longer mar- 



gined with sharp ridged, and not forming 



pi st-scutellar teeth .... 290 



a. Posterior plate of metathorax much exca- 



vated, margined with salient, blunt, and 

 rough edges . . . . . .290 



b. Posterior plate of metathorax more flat- 



tened ; its margins rounded and punc- 

 tured 292 



Section II. — Bodyyet stubbed, not slender, nor cylin- 

 drical. Abdomen not conical, but still ses- 

 sile ; the 1st segment smaller than the 2d, 

 stronglyor more strongly punctured than 

 the 2d : the 2d constricted at base to fit into 

 the first and more or less deformed ; having 

 its margin very strongly canaliculate and 

 refiexed. and more or less swelled before 

 the channel 297 



