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EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 



PLATE L 



Fig. 



L Paragia pictifrons. 



2. Stenoglossa Odyneroides. 



3. Gayella Mutilloides. 



4. Raphiglossa Natalensis. 



5. Smithia Natalensis. 



PLATE in. 



Fig. 



1. Rhynchium Grayi. 



2. Monobia angulosa. 



3. Montezumia Indica. 



4. Pterochilus insignis. 



5. Leptochilus denticulatus. 



PLATE II. 



Fig. 



1. Zetlius lohulatus. 



2. Discoelius insignis. 



3. Zethus {CalUgaster) gigas. 



4. Eumenes multipictus. 



5. Pachymenes chrysothorax. 



PLATE IV. 



Fig. 

 L Alastor flavipes. 



2. Belonogaster Guineensis. 



3. Mischocyttarus Smithii. 



4. Ischnogaster micans. 



PLATE V. 



Fig. 



1. Polybia jiavit arsis. 



2. Nectarina Smithii. 



3. Synoeca testacea. 



4. Vesjja mandarinia. 



PLATE VI. 



Fig. 



1 . Nest of Eumenes tinctor. Constructed of mud and suspended 



in stems of grass. 



2. Nest of Synagris mirahilis. Constructed of sandy loam. 



3. Nest of Synagris calida. Constructed of sandy loam. 



4. Nest of Pelopceus chalybeus. Constructed of the excrement 



of cows or horses. 



5. 'Sest of Mischocyttarus labiatus. Constructed of the scrapings 



of wood. 



6. Nest of Icaria guttatipennis. Constructed of the scrapings of 



wood. 



7. Nest of a species of Eumenes. Constructed of mud and at- 



tached to a reed. 



