A LONG OVIPOSITOR. 



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have been at least eight inches in length, of which six and a 

 half are occupied by three hair-like lines, such an illustration 

 would have been nothing but a waste of the space which we can 

 so ill afford. 



This insect was brought from Bogota, and has not yet been 

 named. 



The present species has only recently found a place among the 

 arrangements of the British Museum. It was brought from the 



Fia. 196. — Rhyssa nobilitator. 

 (Black and yellow.) 



Celebes by Mr. Wallace, who has done so much toward enrich- 

 ing our collections. Its colour is light yellow and shining black, 

 arranged in the peculiar pattern shown in the illustration. 

 There are some species of Rhyssa inhabiting China. They much 

 resemble the Celebes insect, except that chestnut has taken 

 the place of black. Another species, Rhyssa lunator, is well 

 known in Canada. It is about as large as Rhyssa nobilitator, 

 but is paler in colour and has the ovipositor half as long 



again. 



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