ArUTIiALIAX IlYMEyol'TERA CUALCIUOIDEA, IV.—GISAULT. 217 



Gexus TETRASTH'UUS Tlaliaav. 



Several of tlie species Lave been removed to Niomphuluidella and EpUcirastichus 

 whieh see. 



1. TETRASTICHUS QUEENSLANDENSIS Girault. 



There is no lateral carina on propodeuni, tlie latter sliurl at meson. A row of punctures 

 along lateral margin of scutum. Tyjie re-examined. 



2. TETRASTICHUS ACUTIVENTRIS (Ciirault). 

 Asyiiiomosphiinim acniirentris in anlea. 

 Very similar to j^oiiicarei but the abdomen distinctly less stylate, the valves of the 

 ovipositor extruded for a third of the length of that region. Also, the funicle joints are all 

 globular and subequal. slightly longer than wide, subequal to the pedicel. Club with a short 

 terminal spine, the third joint not distinctly separated. Anteunie pallid. Mandibles tridentate. 

 A female at Uordonvale. Types re-examineil. 



3. TETRASTICHUS SAINTPIERREI GiraiJt. 

 "One female, forest, Magnetic Island (Towusville), Queeusland, January 27, 1913 

 (A.A.C;.). The specimen agreed with the description of the species but funicle 1 was not 

 longer than 2. Compared with tyjie (except antenna of latter). Propodeum extremely short 

 at meson. In this second female tlie antenuiv are yellow-brown, the funicle joints subequal, 

 each about a h;ilf longer than wide, tlie club almost as long as the two preceding joints united." 

 (A. P. Dodd). 



4. TETRASTICHUS UNICOLOR new species of Girault and A. P. Dodd. 



Female: — Length, 1.6.5 mm. 



Bright metallic green; tibia; and tarsi pale straw yellow; femora suffused with metallic; 

 antenniE black, the scape broAvn. Wings hyaline. Abdomen conic-ovate, a little longer than 

 the head and thorax united. Funicle joints about subequal. each no longer than the pedicel 

 and not twice as long as vride. Propodeum short; spiracle small, circular; lateral carinse 

 absent : median carina broad, fiat and short. 



Described from one female caught by swee[>ing in forest, .lune 25, 1912 (A. A. Girault). 



Habitat: North Queensland ( Gordonvale. near Cairns). 



Ti/pe: No. Hi/C'.JJS. Queensland Museum, Brisbaiu>, the above specimen on a tag, an 

 antenna on a slide. 



5. TETRASTICHUS LONGIPENNIS new species of A. P. Dodd. 



Female: — Length, l.l.j mm. 



Yellow-brown, the sides of thorax, ]iarai:sidal furrows and postscutellum a little darker, 

 the scutellum dark brown; legs and antennal scape lemon yellow; pedicel and ring-joints 

 brown, rest of antenufe black; ab<lomen with five obscure dusky cross-stripes. Median groove 

 of scutum complete and distinct. Scutellum rather short. Propodeum with a median carina. 

 Abdomen jiointed conic ovate. Wings long and broad, hyaline. Pedicel elongate, as long as 

 third funicle joint; funicle joints very long, 1 distiuctly the longest; club not much shorter 

 than the funicle, the club joints of equal length; ring-joints not small. 



Prom one female caught by sweeping jungle (SOO feet), September 13, 1913 

 (A. P. Dodd). 



Ilahitdf : Kuranda, Queensland. 



Type: Xo. Hij35i7, Queensland Museum, Brisbane, the specimen on a tag; head on 

 a slide. 



