RECLASSIFICATION OF MICROGASTERINI 45 



Apanteles mamitus sp. n. 



9- Could be confused only with opacus to which it is very closely related. 



The brown hind femur is pale at extreme base as in the majority of the examples of opacus 

 I have examined. The wings are more nearly hyaline with the hind wing clearly broader. 



Face much more distinctly punctate than in opacus. 



Tergite 1 considerably narrower (Text-fig. 28). Sheath of ovipositor shorter, about two thirds 

 as long as the hind tibia. 



Philippines : Angono, Rizal, n.i.1953, 1 $, the TYPE, (M. & D. Townes) ; 

 Luzon, Mt. Makiling, 1 $, (Baker) ; Manila, 1 $, (Brown). 

 Type in Coll. Townes. 



The most obvious character for separating this species from opacus seems to be 

 its narrower first tergite. 



Apanteles niceppe sp. n. 



$. In general appearance this species is more like mamitus than opacus, though it is very 

 closely related to both. It may be compared with opacus as follows: 



Eyes showing the same degree of convergence as in opacus and with equally shiny, very weakly 

 punctate face. 



Scutellum (Text-fig. 10). 



Posterior corners of propodeum showing as more prominent, slightly more widened projec- 

 tions (Text-fig. 13). Hind wing slightly broader. 



Tergite 1 narrower, its horizontal surface more noticeably channelled ; the furrow sharply 

 margined, especially anteriorly. Ovipositor sheath fully as long as the hind tibia. 



Philippines : Benaue, Mt. Prov. i.i.1954, 2 $$, one the TYPE, 30.xii.1953, 

 1 $, (M. & D. Townes). 



Type in Coll. Townes. 



This species resembles mamitus in colour but differs from it in lacking the rugosity 

 of the temples and in having a much longer ovipositor. 



Apanteles significans (Walker) 



Microgaster significans Walker, i860 : 308. 



Apanteles significans (Walker) Wilkinson, 1932 : 337. [In key] 



?. Closely related to opacus and its allies. 



Eyes as convergent below as in opacus but the face with more distinct punctation. Wings 

 glassy hyaline with the setae of the medial cell colourless. 



Mesoscutum a little less shining ; posterior end of notaulic courses with less evident longitu- 

 dinal elements. Disc of scutellum usually strongly striate-punctate, more especially towards 

 sides. Hind wing decidedly broader ; metacarp of fore wing not reaching so close to the apex 

 of the radial cell ; abscissa 1 of the radius much longer than the transverse cubitus and not 

 angled at its junction with this. 



Tergite 1 considerably more narrowed behind, its horizontal part longer and with only a very 

 feeble median channel, sometimes hardly indicated. 



India. Pakistan. Ceylon. Malaya : Singapore. Philippines : Los Baflos, 

 Luzon, Mindanao. 



Type in the British Museum (Nat. Hist.). 



