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Mesopleurae with large and small interspersed punctures on disc, the former 
on at least the anterior half not separated by more than the width of one 
of the large punctures; tegulae without complete incised marginal line 
S: wists fats) charsunitar mjatias satis allawe eicterahejoherohel sitet ettekai dase sahtearce a sesh meee punctata Robertson. 
Abdominal segments 2 to 5 each with a slender incised line along posterior 
margin; incision between first and second dorsal abdominal segments 
very deep owing to the front margin of the latter being abruptly 
GOECIIVILOUS Ds treiccerstererleto ele tae aletelayet teie hele rae pete einen eae ene affinis, sp. D. 
Abdominal segments 2 to 5 without incised line on posterior margin, or if 
it is present it is very broadly interrupted at middle; incision between 
first and second dorsal abdominal segments normal, the front margin of 
second segment not abruptly declivitous................ 2c eee ee eeeee 22 
Basal dorsal abdominal segment with a deep narrow post-marginal incision; 
fantennaen usually Dlaek:= seer erec ere iarsraierststeteueteccnarste vats terete rs inaequalis, sp. 0. 
Basal dorsal abdominal segment with a broad, shallow, punctate depression 
near posterior margin; antennae usually conspicuously ferruginous on 
under surtace of flasedlwmms icye alec + yore =/eynm foley eta) ntateienals io) sictcrsiier soit aeaanerea wae 
Basal dorsal abdominal segment with a large part of center of the declivi- 
tous anterior portion with minute closely placed punctures............... 
ah ayo tana uch woictra have tab OR erecta aac wpa aN catotne eicatalay Oia sGeePaTe ISI ot sine ote ete conformis, sp. D. 
Basal dorsal abdominal segment with large irregularly arranged punctures 
on entire surface of the declivitous anterior portion..... egregia Viereck? 
Legs entirely black; first dorsal abdominal segment sometimes with a 
tubercle near posterior margin..............-.-.-+-- floridana Robertson. 
Legs more or less yellowish, especially the fore tibae and the tarsi; first 
dorsal abdominal segment without a tubercle....... illinoensis Robertson. 
FEMALES 
Py eidiuim PUMCtAte LO) APCKe cece ime arese o:wllet ey etm im )ar= cha) (oleralm = (niere wien selene 2 
Pygidium with a large portion of surface before apex impunctate.......... 3 
Oral opening very narrow, extending almost to back of head, post-mandibular 
(MEM DS y aoSeahdeoncopbaopan ouon mses on (Neotiphia) acuta, sp. n.? * 
Oral opening broad, not extending almost to back of head, post-mandibular 
LTiAN Slee distinctwaca ese cle Sek ess Me eee ata ae floridana Robertson. 
Tegulae much longer than broad, very distinctly shagreened.............. 
tel ey cba te Peale bode a leletetovetatetoto te toca are oy Siopatenetasara che inlepesele le eleyesare tesolereien ais transversa Say. 
Basal joint of hind tarsi with a distinct longitudinal groove on posterior 
surface (Fig. 9) ...----- 2 eee s eee eee cece cece cece cette eee e nee weee 7 
Punctures on pygidium extending to a short distance from apex; ventral 
surface of pronotum doubly punctate on entire surface.................. 
Be Se IN a Coen Sha rid POOR ESA CES sO Sa oie Ue iow vulgaris Robertson. 
* See notes on Tiphia luteipennis following description of acuta. 
