half, sometimes slightly interrupted in the 

 middle ; third, fourth, and fifth segments with 

 a band on their hind margins, broader each side ; 

 sixth segment with a spot each side. 



OBSERVATIONS. 



Coquebert gave a figure of this species, with 

 a magnified representation of the head, abdomen, 

 and a wing. It is stated to be an inhabitant of 

 Carolina, but it is also found in Missouri and 

 Pennsylvania. 



The upper left figure of the plate. 



PHILANTHUS POLITUS. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 



Black, polished ; first segment of the tergum 

 with two whitish spots, the other segments with 

 a spot each side, connected by a whitish band. 



PLATE 49. 



