Explanation of Plate XL 



Fig. 1. Helopeltis Bradyi, male. 



2. H. Bradyi, female ; a, scutellar spine. 



3. H. theivora, female ; a, scutellar spine. 



4. H. braconiformis, female ; thorax and scutellum ; a, 



scutellar spine ; 6, spine of male. 



5. H. Antonii, female ; tliortix and scutellum ; a, scutellar 



spine. 



6. H. niger; scutellar spine of male. 



