CHAPTER I 



IIYMENOPTERA PETIOLATA COXTIXL'EI> 



SEHIKS 2. TUBULIFERA OR CHRYSIDIDAE - SERIES o. ACULEATA- 

 GENERAL - CLASSIFICATION -- DIVISION I. ANTHOPHILA OR BEES 



THE First Series Parasitica of the Sub-Order Hymenoptera 

 Petiolata was discussed in the previous volume. We now pass 

 to the Second Series. 



Series 2. Hymenoptera Tubulifera. 



Trochanters n mli ri<ll ; the Jit/iJ-Jm//// consisting of from three 

 to Jive rtx/Iile segments ; the female v:ith an or//<.s//<// j . 

 retracted, transversely sc</ ///<///"/. <-nr<-luni n<j fine, 

 xti/1, . The liirrne nxiniUij live in the cr/As f <>//!<, 

 Hymenoptera. 



The Tubulifera form but a small group in comparison with 

 Parasitica and Aculeata, the other two Series of the Sub-Order. 

 Though of parasitic habits, they do not appear to be closely allied 

 to any of the families of Hymenoptera Parasitica, though M. du 

 Buysson suggests that they have some affinity with Proctotrypidae ; 

 their morphology and classification have been, however, but little 

 discussed, and have not been the subject of any profound investi- 

 gation. At present it is only necessary to recognise one family, 

 viz. Chrysididae or Ruby-wasps. 1 These Insects are usually of 

 glowing, metallic colours, with a very hard, coarsely-sculptured 

 integument. Their antennae are abruptly elbowed, the joints 

 not being numerous, usually about thirteen, and frequently so 



1 Systematic monograph, MnrVuy, Budapest, 1889. Account of thr European 

 Chrysididae, R. du Biiyssou in Andre, Spec. yen. Ifi/m. vol. vi. L896. 



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