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inconspicuous paler pubescence ; second joint very small and about one- 

 thirds as long as the first joint, with a moderately long, spine-like 

 apical process above, and covered with tiny inconspicuous rather sparse 

 black pubescence (except on the base of the underside where it is 

 quite bare from any pubescence) intermixed with more inconspicuous 

 tiny pale brownish yellow hairs which become slightly longer and much 

 conspicuous along the apical margin especially on the inner underside, 

 in fact one may sometimes almost say that the second joint bears 

 apical circlet of pale bristles ; third joint about two and a half times 

 longer than the first two joints together, the basal annulation very much 

 . broadened, about one and a half times as long as its broadest part, 

 with a long tooth which directs forwards and is almost as long as 

 two apical annulations of the style-like portion, and its top crowned 

 with some tiny black bristles, the lower margin strongly curved (or 

 bent about 125) below before its middle, and bearing a few very tiny 

 inconspicuous yellowish brown pubescence about this bend ; style-like 

 portion shorter than half of the broad basal annulation of the third 

 joint, rather narrow, each annulation gradually lengthened towards the 

 apex but the first two annulations rather transverse, the third one 

 slightly longer than wide, and the apical one longer than the preced- 

 ing one and elongate-conical with a rather sharp point, one or two or 

 more tiny inconspicuous pubescence on each annulation. Eyes bare 

 with the facets all equal in size, in death deep purplish black or deep 

 brownish black, with a metallic shimmer ; when seen from above the 

 hind margin almost always straight and about one and a half times 

 longer than the frontal margin, the outer margin moderately convex 

 nearly evenly, the top angle about uo, and the frontal angle 

 about 80; when seen from in front slightly broader than it is deep, 

 the facial margin very slightly convex and shorter than the frontal 

 margin, with the frontal angle wholly 135 and with the top angle 

 about 90; in profile irregular round, with the top angle nearly angulated 

 but still roundish, as long as deep. 



