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FIG. III. 

 APIS OCHROSTOMA. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTER 



AND 



SYNONYMS. 



Deep black : fcutel fanguineous : abdomen rufous, variegated with 

 fpots and interrupted bands of yellow. 



Apis Ochrostoma : atra : fcutello fanguineo; abdomine rufo, 

 maculis fafciifque interrupts, flavis, variegato, 

 Kirby Ap. Angl. T. 2. p. 209. «. 26. 



Defcribed by Mr. Kirby as a new fpecies of Apis, from a fpecimen 

 in the cabinet of Mr. Drury. 



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