148 [July, 



Hemerobius suhnehulosus, Steph, — This species is not mentioned 

 in McLachlan's 1882 paper, but is recorded by him from Madeira, 

 Ent. Mo. Mag., vol. xxxv, p. 79, 1899. Mr. Eaton has given it to me 

 from Funehal and Canical in Madeira. It is perhaps worthy of 

 remark that H. nervosus is not mentioned by McLachlan in 1899 as 

 occurring in Madeira or the Canaries, while in 1882 he recorded it 

 from both groups, with the caution, however, that he had seen only 

 the $ from Madeira, and even with regard to the (^ J" seen (Brulle's 

 type of H. hirtus and one taken by AVolhiston) from the Canaries, he 

 leaves the matter in a little uncertainty, the appendages having been 

 in a position unsuitable for their examination. One specimen of H. 

 nervosus is recorded by Brauer without indication as to its sex. Fresh 

 material of H. nervosus is desirable. 



Hemerohius stigma, Steph. — One $ from Monte, Eunchal, 13.IV. 

 This species is not referred to by the above-named authors. 



McLachlan records Hemerohius elegans, Stephens, from Grand 

 Canary (Eaton), a strongly marked example. A small Hemerolius of 

 the size of H. elegans was taken by Mr. Eaton at Eunchal, 14.1 V, 

 1904. It is probably a new species but I hesitate to describe it until 

 I have seen more material of this and other allied forms 



13, Blackford Road, 

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Mayy 1906. 



PSEUDISOBRACHIUM CANTIANU3I: 

 A SPECIES OF BETEYLINM CPROCTOTRYPIDM) NEW TO SCIENCE. 



ET ARTHUR J. CHITTT, M.A., F.E.S. 



Apterous. Mouth situate at anterior extremity of the head. Antennae with 13 

 joints. Ocelli wanting. Eyes indistinct. No scutellum. Mesothorax with 3 lobes. 

 Metathorax narrowed into a neck at base, distinct from the mesothorax. 

 Metanotum without a channel and with the posterior angles rounded. Inter- 

 mediate tibiae spined externally. (The above characters are generic, and are only 

 given by me to show they have not been overlooked). 



Head oblong, wider in front than behind, and narrowed before posterior 

 angles which are slightly rounded ; distinctly and rather closely punctured, more 

 closely at the sides than on the disc ; smooth between the punctures (except quite 

 in front where the surface appears rugulose), with scattered pale hairs which ai*e 

 more visible on the margins than on the disc. Mandibles long when closed, forming 

 a semicircular protection to the trophi, slightly hairy. Eyes unicolorous with 

 head and difficult to see. Antennae inserted between the base of mandibles on 

 depressions in front of the head, these depressions being separated by a very lino 



