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rather short. Third joint longer than fourth, equals fifth. All joint.s of 

 flagellum except fourth a little longer than wide. Malar space longer than in 

 female, about one-fourth to one-third as long as wide. 



Thorax — More densely haired, pubescence longer, no black hairs. Ini- 

 punctate disk lacking, although punctures are slightly separated on a small 

 area of the apex of the mesothorax. Scutellum and post-scutellum as in female. 

 Metathorax with lateral posterior faces smooth, and finely sparsely punctured, 

 instead of being rugose. 



Abdomen — Similiar to female. Punctures larger and less dense; more 

 white hair on first segment. 



Wings — Nervures and stigma not so dark as in female. 



Figure 72. Colletes recurvata. 



Legs — Pubescence on posterior femora sparse, white ; on femora of other 

 legs very long and dense ; in distinct contrast to pubescence of thorax. First 

 joint of hind tarsi short, the apex exceedingly wade, almosfr equal to length, 

 and inner margin curving in abruptly to a narrow base (Fig. 71 C). First 

 joint of tarsi of other legs long, four or more times breadth. Claws apically 

 cleft. 



Genitalia (Fig. 71\ — v^tipes notched, apical part of medium length, 

 slightly curved inward; lung hairs at apex. Sagittal rods slender, slightly 

 curved outward ; membranous wings at apices quite long, recurved. Volsella 

 prominent. Seventh ventral plate with two wings; each quite broad, with 

 broad, rounded, shallow emargination at a])ex. Almost the entire surface of 

 each wing is covered with rather long, spiny hairs; allhiiugh the apex and 



