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Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius. : 
1775. Vespa gibbosa Fabricius, Systema Entomologiae, p. 370. 
1859. Philanthus punctatus Say, Leconte edition, i, p. 231. 
1865. Philanthus punctatus Cresson, Proceedings of the Entomological 
Society of Philadelphia, v, p. 100. 
1891. Philanthus gibbosus Kohl, Annaien naturhistorischen Hofmus- 
eums, Wien, vi, p. 348. 
Very common throughout the entire state. Specimens have 
thus far been taken at Glen and Warbonnet canyon in Sioux 
county, at Crawford, West Point, Lincoln, and Weeping Water. 
Flies from June to September and has been found frequenting 
flowers of Cleome serrulata, Melilotus alba, and Helianthus sp. 
The coarse punctures or pits are very characteristic, as is also the 
comparatively broad band on the second dorsal abdominal 
segment. 
Philanthus inversus Patton. 
1879. Philanthus inversus Patton, Bulletin of U. S. Geological Survey, 
V, p. 359. 
21879. Philanthus sublimis Cresson, Transactions of the American 
Entomological Society, vii, p. xxxil. 
Rather abundant, especially in the western portion. The col- 
lection contains specimens from Glen, Warbonnet canyon, and 
Lincoln. Flies during the months of August and September. I 
regard the species heretofore known as sublimis as the male of 
this species, as they are very much alike in essential characters 
and are usually found together. 
Philanthus vertilabris Fabricius. 
1804. Philanthus vertilabris Fabricius, Systema Piezatorum, p. 303. 
1865. Philanthus ventilabris Cresson, Proceedings of the Entomolog- 
ical Society of Philadelphia, v, p. 98. 
Five females, Glen, August, 1906 (L. Bruner, H. S. Smith) ; 
one male, Sidney, August 12, 1901 (L. Bruner) ; one male, Lin- 
coln, on Euphorbia marginata (W. D. Pierce). A very distinct 
species, recognized by the dull black color produced by the close 
puncturation, and by the red legs. 
Philanthus basilaris Cresson. 
1879. Philanthus basilaris Cresson, Transactions of the American En- 
tomological Society, vii, p. xxxilii. 
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