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anteriorly, but very sparse on a good sized disk. Scutellum with large, round 

 punctures quite close together, except on a narrow space along anterior margin. 

 Along posterior and lateral margins is a dense growth of long, brownish hair 

 which is quite noticeable. Postscutellum rugosely punctured over entire surface. 

 Superior face of metathorax normal, shining, with the usual large narrow 

 pits, some of which are divided by one or two cross ridges. Enclosure funnel 

 shape, quite broad. Mesopleura with large round, well separated punctures, 

 becoming more dense on dorsal part, covered with sparse white pubescence, in 

 contrast with the yellowish of the upper parts. I'rothoracic spine sharp. 

 Wings hyaline ; nervures and stigma light brown. Tegmina testaceous. 



Figure 78. CoUetes macconnelli. 



Abdomen — Rather slender, black, densely punctured; punctures on an- 

 terior part of first segment slightly farther apart than the others. All seg- 

 ments with white fascijE. First segment with a few yellowish white hairs on 

 anterior portion. Last two or three segments with a few spiny golden hairs. 

 Ventral surface sparsely haired : the hair on faci;c much longer at sides than 

 in middle. 



Legs — ISlack; posterior femora with sparse, long white hair; remainder 

 with short, sparse, white hair, becoming yellowish on tarsi. Tiliial spurs long, 

 lemon yellow, coarsely serrate. First joint of hind tarsi same width throughout, 

 about four times as long as broad. Remaining joints short and broad Claws 

 yellow, apically cleft. 



