British Braconidce. 3 



project beyond the head, on which account they have 

 been called Flexilive litres ; their wings, however, sujffi- 

 ciently distinguish them from the true Ichneumons. I 

 have placed them last on account of differences which 

 forbid their being approximated to any other group. It 

 is not quite certain whether they should not constitute 

 a primary division equal in value to the rest of the 

 Braconidce. 



The neuration exhibits much greater variety than that 

 of the Ichneumons, and its value in generic division is 

 consequently higher. The technical terms necessary 

 for this important part of the subject must now be 

 explained. 



HORISMOLOGY OF WiNGS OF THE BrACONID^. 



