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BRITISH ICHNF,UMONS 



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the areae somewhat distinct in 9 . obsolete with only the small petiolar 

 area distinct in $ . Abdomen centrally rufescent and not compressed ; 

 two basal segments finely scabriculous with the latter not transverse, its 

 thyridii small and circular. Legs dull rufescent with the hind coxae, and 

 rarely also the intermediate ones, basallv nigrescent; fourth joint of hind 

 tarsi not twice longer than broad. Stigma narrow and flavescent; basal 

 abscissa of radius curved, the apical straight and elongate; nervellus 

 subgeniculate below its centre. Length, 4-5 mm. 



Known by tlic dark hind coxae, centrally broadly rufescent abdomen, 

 deeplv emarginate eiglith ^ flagellar joint and by the second of V not 

 being twice longer than broad. 



Apparentlv common on the Continent, and recorded from Hollanil, 

 Sweden, Prussia and France. With us it was first noticed in 1829 i^dr. 

 LE. i. 718) from Netley in Shropsliire, and subsequently by Bridgman 

 from Aylesham in Norfolk during .May; it must be very rare, however, 

 for I jjossess but a single male, captured some years ago by Mr. .\ibert 

 Piffard at Felden in Herts. 



