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pustule apically ; second joint with 5 bristles and a pustule ; third with 8-9, one 

 at apex longer than the joint. Mentum with 5-6 bristles about the mid-line. 

 Labial palpus (10 : 6 : 9), the middle joint simple, transverse, as wide on the inner 

 edge as on the outer ; two setigerous cells on the ligula, the setae flat and broad. 

 Mandibles moderately long, considerably contracted distally ; at base (7 : 5), at 

 apex (7:3), ventral edge straight. 



Thorax. Pronotum with 1 strong spiracular bristle, about 10 (5, 5) on hind 

 margin ; between the spiracular bristle and the last of the posterior row 3 weaker 

 bristles ; in front of the posterior row about 15 minute ones in a row ; anteriorly 

 on each side of the mid line about 14 bristles mainly in two patches far apart, though 

 one or two stand near the middle. Mesonotum (12 : 11) very broad ; mid lobe 

 much broader than long (4 : 3), and just equal to the scutellum in length, with 



Fig. 7. Eriaporus laticeps, sp. u., $ ; (a) maudible, (/)) right fore wing, (c) mesonotum 

 (a Little flattened to show complete cliaetotaxy). 



about 35 stiff bristles, of which 2 placed almost on the suture dividing the base of 

 the lobe in ratio 5:7:5 are stronger. Axillae large, with one longer bristle at inner 

 angle, another shorter well in advance, and 4-6 much shorter along the hind margin. 

 Scutellum with 2 (1, 1) stout bristles overhanging the propodeon, another similar 



