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from the apex of the gall. Length, 5 mm. ; width of apex, 3 mm. ; 

 diameter of cluster, 28 mm. 



Habitat: Phillips Bluff, La.; Fleetwood, Pa. 



The fly was described from many specimens loaned to me 

 by Prof. A. D. Hopkins. The species belongs to the European 

 genus Dryocosmus Giraud not heretofore recorded from 

 North America. The fly emerges very early in spring and the 

 gall reaches maturity late in fall. 



Amphibolips nigra sp. nov. 



Female. — Head rugose more so on the cheeks and vertex. Ocelli 

 large and smooth. Antennae rather short and stout, i6-jointed. Thorax 

 black, coarsely rugose with the parapsidal grooves lost in the rough 

 surface. Anterior parallel lines and lateral grooves present, pubescent. 

 Pleurae rugose but less so than the thorax on top. Scutellum black, 

 coarsely rugose with two large somewhat shining fovese at the base 

 separated by a fine ridge. Abdomen black, slightly shining, minutely 

 punctate and covered with very short, whitish hairs. Legs black, 

 punctate and hairy, tarsi brown. Wings dusky hyaline with a darker 

 streak beyond the radial area, veins brown and thick, second cross- 

 vein in a brown cloud. Areolet large, cubitus extending to the first 

 cross-vein. Radial area open. Length, 5 mm. 



Habitat: Durango, Mexico. February 1-7, 1897 (Dr. 

 Edward Palmer). 



Type: United States National Museum. 



Andricus durangensis sp. nov. 



Female. — Head very deep reddish brown, cheek and vertex granu- 

 lated, face more coarsely sculptured. Antennae 14-jointed, slender. 

 Thorax coarsely granulated, very deep reddish brown, almost black. 

 Parapsidal grooves, anterior parallel lines, median and lateral grooves 

 present distinct, but not sharply defined owing to the rough surface 

 of the thorax. In one example the median and parapsidal grooves are 

 scarcely evident. Pleura rugose. Scutellum coarsely rugose wnth the 

 foveae at base not distinct. Abdomen smooth, shining red. Legs dark 

 reddish brown. Wings glassy hyaline, veins brown, first radial vein 

 not reaching the costa. Areolet present. Cubitus not touching the 

 first cross-vein. Second transverse vein curved. Length, 4 mm. 



//a&z'/a^: Durango, Mexico. April 3 — May 6. (Dr. Edward 

 Palmer.) 



Type : United States National Museum. 



