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longer than the second joint. Antennae shorter than the 

 head OuGODRAyES. 



14 (13) Palpi very short. Basal joint of antennae long and thin, more 

 than twice as long as the second joint (fig. 277). 



ABtennae rather long ; third joint long and evenly pointed. 

 ScuteUum long, rather triangular, GerOX. 



Fig. SW. — Gtrtm fiSAosas <J. x 19. 



15 (12) Abdomen short and broad. 



Eyes of the male usnally separated. Antennre not so long as the 

 head. ScuteUtun rather short, broad, and roundeti. Leg^s wirhout 

 spicules. UsiA. 



16 (9) Posterior cells four. 



Discal cell always present. 



17 (20) Submarginal cells three (fig. 278), caused by the upper branch 



of the cubital fork bein^ united to the radial vein bv a cross-vein. 



Fig. 27S Plotss rinrsorwo S- x IS- 



^S? 



Fhj. fT9. — Pl^zs rirtsetms g. 16. 



18 (19) Basal joint of antennae short (as in B'ymh/lms). Tbiplasixjs. 



19 (^18) Basal joint of antennae long and stout (fig. 279k Ploas. 



20 (17) Submarginal cells two onlv (^figs. 282, 2.S4, etc. >. 



21 (^28) rirst antennal joint about as long as the second (figs. 280, 282). 



Legs without spicules on the femora. 





22 (25') Anal cell open. Abdomen broad and flat. Third antenna! joint 

 with long hairs aK>ut its tip (^fig. 282\ 

 Less without bristles. 



