Decade of Nezu Hyinenoptera. 1 3 



Betvla fulva, sp. nov. 



Fiilva ; nitida, iinpunctata, capite abdoniineqite huge albo 

 hivtis; thoracc sparse fitsco hirto. Long. : fere 4 mm. 



Hab. Greymouth, New Zealand {Helms). 



The mesothorax is almost glabrous, and much more 

 shining than the rest of the body. The abdomen is haired 

 all over, but not very thickly, and the hair is longish, and 

 whiter towards the apex. The tibiae and tarsi are covered 

 with short, stiff white hairs, the femora more sparsely with 

 longer, soft hair. At the apex the metanotum is convex, 

 projecting into sharp teeth at the sides, and is very closel)- 

 united to the petiole, which is longer and a little narrower 

 than it. 



Malvina, gen. nov. 



Metanotum with a spine; parapsidal furrows obsolete; 

 scutellum bifoveate at base ; third, fourth, and fifth abdominal 

 segments subequal. Antennc-e 13-jointed, the club 6-jointed ; 

 the second joint not much shorter than the third, and longer 

 than the fourth. Petiole as long as the hind coxae. Wings 

 reaching to the apex of the petiole, fringed with long hair. 



The only genus of BelytidcB with a spine on the meta- 

 notum is Oxylabis, Foerster. It differs, however, from the 

 genus here described in having the antennae 15-jointed, and 

 in the parapsidal furrows being distinct. 



Malvina punctata, sp. nov. 



Nigra ; fortiter piuictata, sparse pallida hirta ; anten- 

 narmn articulis \ — j pedibusqiie,riifis. ?. Long. 3^' mm. 



Hab. Greymouth, New Zealand {Helms). 



The front is shining, impunctate, and broadly keeled ; 

 the occiput clearly margined. Pro- and mesopleurs shining, 

 impunctate, slightly convex and narrowed towards the 

 sternum, metapleurae rugose. Apex of metanotum ending 

 in a spine on either side. Petiole shining, keeled, and 



