434 ME. G. D. HAVILAND OlS" TEEMITES. 



diameters. Eenestra not as large as an ocellus. Antennge 

 of 15 segments, the 3rd somewhat larger than the 2nd. Epi- 

 «toma convex and prominent. Pronotum about half as long as 

 broad, the anterior margin nearly straight ; the antero-lateral 

 angles rounded, scarcely deflexed; the postero-lateral margins 

 nearly straight, Mesonotum and metanotum with the posterior 

 margins broad, obtusely lobed. Anterior wing-stumps larger 

 than the posterior. Wings 12 mm. long, umbrinous, a faint 

 yellow stain runs along the posterior border of the subcostal ; 

 the median nerve is nearer the subraedian than the subcostal, it 

 bifurcates and becomes faint in the apical third of the wing ; the 

 submedian has 10 offsets, it becomes faint towards the apex, but 

 reaches the posterior margin a fifth from the apex of the wing. 

 The hind legs reach to the 7th abdominal segment. Abdominal 

 papillae absent. 



Female with the ventral plate of tlie 7th abdominal segment 

 not half as long as broad, the postero-lateral margins somewhat 

 concave. 



Soldier 3*5 mm. long. Head subcastaneous ; thorax and 

 abdomen umbrinous ; antennae isabelline ; legs ochroleucous. 

 Antennge 3 mm. long, the 3rd segment not much longer than 

 the 2ad, the 4th much longer, the 7th the longest, three times as 

 long as broad. E-ostrum moderate, its anterior surface making 

 a marked curve witli the anterior surface of the head, Eudi- 

 mentary mandibles easily visible. Grula shorter than long. 

 Pronotum saddle- shaped, the anterior lobe very short, scarcely 

 elevated. Posterior femora exceeding the abdomen. Abdomen 

 small, ovoid. Abdominal papillae absent. 



"Worker 4 mm. long. Head subcastaneous ; thorax and 

 abdomen umbrinous above. Antennae of 15 segments. Hind 

 legs exceeding the abdomen. Abdomen large, ovoid, the dorsal 

 plates arched. 



JEab. Borneo (Sarawak). Type, Ko. 312. 



Teemes soedidus, n. sp. 



Male 7*5 mm. long; fuliginous, head castaneous, legs and 

 antennae umbrinous. Ocelli separated from the eyes by half a 

 diameter or less, fenestra rather small. Antennae of 15 seg- 

 ments, the 3rd rather larger than the 2nd. Epistoma slightly 

 convex and prominent. Pronotum more than half as long as 

 broad ; the anterior margin straight, slightly elevated ; the 



