ART. 17 WASPS OF THE GENUS TIPHIA ALLEN AND JAYNES 59 



Gardner No. 12; 3, September 11, 1924 (Sato), Clausen No. 1861; 1, 

 September 11, 1924 (Sato), Clausen No. 1856; 2, September 9 and 11. 

 1925 (Sato), Gardner No. 12; 4, September, 1925 (Gardner), Gard- 

 ner No. 12; 8, September, 1926 (Gardner), Gardner No. 12. 



This species is biologically distinct from 'phyllophagae. It has 

 been knoAvn to Japanese beetle parasite workers in the Orient as 

 Clausen No. 1861 and Gardner No. 12. 



22. TIPHIA INCONSPICUA. new species 



Plate 2, fig. 14 



Fetnale. — ^Vertex with primary punctures of second-degree density 

 between and behind ocelli, elsewhere of third-degree density and with 

 nearly impunctate spots on either side of medial patch. Front yevj 

 faintly shagreened, with a short, narrow carina; primary punctures 

 usually of third-degree density and evenly distributed over front, ex- 

 cept in a narrow area along inner orbits, where they are of first- 

 degree density. Impunctate apex of clypeal extension defined by a 

 somewhat irregular row of coarse punctures, with its length equal to 

 about half the distance from apex of clypeus to base of antennae. 

 Mandibles with a median groove. Pronotum faintly shagreened, 

 with its transverse carina usually complete but very weak ; punctures 

 much denser medially than on lateral disks, those just before im- 

 punctate apex much the largest although no discal band distinctly 

 differentiated, punctures on lateral disks of third-degree density, 

 definitely primaries though small; medial longitudinal extension 

 of punctate area distinctly less than the impunctate. Sides of pro- 

 notum with a distinct groove across the center, and frequently with 

 sparse punctures on upper half, Metanotum sparsely punctate, its 

 largest punctures much smaller that the largest of the scutellum. 

 Legs with major calcarium of hind tibia with a bend near middle, 

 where it is slightly wider that at the base; hind basitarsus with a 

 groove, and with four stout spines on the outside, one of which is 

 apical. Propodeal areola subrectangular, from two to two and one- 

 half times as long as wide ; lateral carina bordered by grooves ; median 

 carina complete or nearly so; enclosed area smooth. Lower portion 

 of sides of propodeum finely striate, and clothed with exceedingly 

 fine, appressed hair. Posterior aspect of propodeum with scattered, 

 round punctures antero-medially ; median carina narrow, and com- 

 plete or nearly so. First tergite with its preapical band consisting 

 medially of a single, irregular row of punctures, expanding to several 

 rows laterally, punctures distinctly separated only on posterior 

 border. First sternite with its lateral groove developed on posterior 

 half and again at constricted base, connected by a line of interrupted 

 gouges; punctures or other sculpturing nearly lacking. Tergites 



