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narrowly joined anterior to anus ; length of basal rod §— $ as long as aedeagus and extending 

 anteriorly from the base of aedeagus for about § of the length to the apex of the basal mem- 

 branous area ; apex of sheath without membranous extension. The area from base of sheath 

 to tip of aedeagus with 17-26 (average 20) small setae ; a cluster of small sensilla occurring 

 ventrally near apex of sheath. Aedeagus of medium length (101-120, average 114 (x), penial 

 sheath and basisternum longer, the ratios being 1 : 26-30 (average 2-7) and 1 : 1-74-1-92 

 (average 1 -85) respectively. 



Material examined : 10 specimens, collected by myself on Antizoma capensis 

 (Thunb.) in Stellenbosch, South Africa during August, 1961 ; identified by G. De 

 Lotto. 



ERICER US 



Ericerus pela (Chavannes) 



(Text-figs. 18 and 19) 



A very large and moderately robust species, with comparatively long antennae and legs ; 

 with numerous long setae on the appendages, but few on the body itself. When mounted, 

 total body length 2500-3100 (average 2864) y. ; width at mesothorax 570-740 (average 680) jjl. 

 Wing expanse 5330-5700 (average 5563) u. 



FlG. 18. Ericerus pela (Chav.), dorsal and ventral view. 



