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vertex with long, erect pile, which is at least as long as the diameter 
of an antennal joint; vertex and thorax always with well separated 
punctures, polished. Immediately behind each posterior ocellus is a 
convexity which resembles a second ocellus, then follows the trans- 
METSE MPOStOCe lat .imapECSSIOM) .h ss,s mie so are cth one aiS'aje ole cldversiomine tee 2 
Interocular space at vertex never distinctly as much as one half the 
same space at the lower edge of the eyes; vertex glabrous or with 
very short pile; vertex and thorax often with very fine and close 
punctures, often subopaque. Immediately behind each posterior 
ocellus the slope is scarce or not interrupted to the transverse post- 
CE et TMIIM NESS: <class oc hate che gine: siaeie io nek tela ler eiesa« aislslhictoreeetons 3 
. Antennae with longer joints, joint three nearly three times the length 
of its diameter, and about as long as joint four; anterior margin of 
GlypensSewith a, lows Dit tooth or lobe: 2.2... 2s. cect ele oe eles fusus 
Antennae with shorter joints, joint three about two times as long as 
its diameter and distinctly shorter than joint four; anterior margin 
of clypeus without a median lobe or else very slightly produced 
HAUSE Cl starsat iy cv PU cxetat pita? s Al cPae state ofthe ste are are ot aain bs eeterions terminatus 
PeNOCOmen, PedeOr Fed, atid WlaGke. a. 2 s:c.c.e vic cies biwlo ¢ ove wloecels eres) 8 stein neta 4 
Pd omet lak. Sa1si.e.c veto ctesta-cece oe TP a EEA oR RS 17 
. At least the tibiae and tarsi reddish, femora more or less red; punc- 
CULATION Of tHOraxuvery: Mle and CLOSE). . aq vcs\laie eles lore ee systeiels ate 5 
Tibiae and femora always black, tarsi more or less so; puncturation 
ie OLA Kerli er Ol COAGSE pe cterereris caaiele = a.cveie ois ae cnie a aes aiiaynre e eiehet ens 6 
. Clypeus rounded out for nearly its entire width, a little elevated on 
its anterior edge mesad, where it is shallowly emarginate, no lateral 
teeth; clypeus, sometimes thorax in part, femora and abdomen fer- 
ruginous; interocular space at vertex a little wider than the length 
Os ANLEMtAL FOUTS TWO. ANG THEE. 5 5) 5 «is» os ax s06 as tine ne wis propinquus 
Clypeus distinctly notched mesad on its anterior edge, the two lateral 
teeth distinct ; femora largely and the apex of abdomen, ferruginous ; 
interocular space at vertex about as wide as the length of antennal 
FUSE CRN EN EMIS 5 Ys Jaca cutee sk wher «08 na eiely asi aiale.o¥e tere masa belfraget 
. Sides of propodeum finely granular, subopaque; posterior face of pro- 
podeum coarsely striated, clypeus broadly truncate ............. 7) 
Sides of propodeum distinctly though not always deeply striate, or 
striate and punctate combined, shining; mesonotum frequently with 
GlOSe MDUtr SEPATATS MUMtCTIIGESur. > 2a sie! a +(e eras) aisfa,e ataralelelelaleievoa a duerelels 9 
. Abdomen entirely red; clypeus with one lateral tooth and sometimes 
Withivaishallow. emaroimatony MESAM . 0. 6c sole scien ams tarsatus 
Prien TRetNy SGRUy GAG ACI Cb oe Aca 3a, dees Svat wataiasey aie Arvid ales h el © mum aonid te sae 8 
. Longer spur of hind tibiae black, shorter than the basitarsus; marginal 
cell of anterior wings widely and obliquely truncate ....granulosus 
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