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Borneo: Sabah, Babagon, xi. 1968, 1 $ (Roche) (BMNH); Mowong, viii. 1907, 1 $ 

 (Muir) (BBM, Honolulu); Sintang, 1910, 5 $ (DEI, Eberswalde; MNHU, Berlin). 

 Java: Soekaboemi, 1933, 1 $ (Le Moult) (BMNH); Goenoeng Tjibodas, Tjampea, 

 iv. 1935, 1 $ (v. d. Vecht) (RNH, Leiden); Tjikarang, Djampang Mts, 1937, 1 $ 

 (Walsh) (BMNH). Bali: 2 $, 1 $ (Gribodo) (MCSN, Genoa). Kangean Islands: 

 Bujutan, 1936, 1 <J (Walsh) (BMNH); Paliat Island, 1 $ (Walsh) (BMNH). 

 Sulawesi: Tomohon, 800 m, 1 $ (Dupont); Gorontalo, 1 $; 'South Celebes', 1936, 

 1 $, 3 <J (v. d. Vecht) (RNH, Leiden); Patunuang, 1 $ (BMNH). Buru: Balu-balu 



1 S (Wegner) (BMNH). Ambon: v. 1908, 1909, 2 ?, 1 <J (R. C. L. Perkins) (BMNH). 

 Geser Island (east of Ceram): 1901, 1 $ (Kiihn) (NM, Vienna). Misool: 1948, 



2 $ (Lieftinck) (RNH, Leiden). New Guinea: Irian Barat, Sorong, 1948, 1 <J 

 (Lieftinck) (RNH, Leiden); Hollandia, vii. 1938, 3 $ (Toxopeus) (RNH, Leiden); 

 Territory of New Guinea, Madang District, Wanuma, 700 m, 1 $ (Krauss) ; Balyer 

 River, 1000 m, ix. 1969, 1 £ (Hirashima) (BBM, Honolulu); Star Range, 1260 m, 

 1959, 1 $ (Sibil); Ifar, ix. 1959, 1 $ (Hejningen) (RNH, Leiden); Mt Lamington 

 District, vii. 1927, 1 <$ (C. T. McNamara) (AM, Sydney); Simbang, Huon Gulf, 

 1899, 3 $, 3 <$ (Biro) (TM, Budapest); Papua: Mafulu, 1300 m, 1933, 1 $ (Cheesman) 

 (BMNH). Australia: Queensland, Cape York, 1 $ (NM, Vienna); Q., Cairns, iv. 

 1902, 1 $, 1 $ (Turner); Q., Mackay, I $ (Turner) (BMNH). 



Leucospis atriceps (Girault) comb. n. 



Parexoclaenus atriceps, Girault, 1925 : [3], $. Holotype <J, Australia: Queensland, Inglewood 

 (QM, Brisbane). 



I could not see the type-material but Dr E. F. Riek (of Canberra) kindly lent 

 me a specimen compared with the type. 



Morphologically this species is extremely close to L. petiolata Fabricius but in 

 appearance more similar to L. sinensis Walker. L. atriceps seems to be usually 

 of smaller size (female 8-11, male 8*0-9-5 mm) than sinensis and, except on head, 

 with much more extensive orange-yellow markings. This is most extensive in a 

 female from Port Darwin in which the hind femur, apart from black teeth, is wholly 

 yellow, whilst the other specimens bear a central darker spot. Like L. sinensis 

 also L. atriceps has generally a more conspicuous premarginal carina on the 

 pronotum (best seen in an oblique posterior view) but, apart from the colour, it 

 differs in having a relatively longer malar space which is 0-270-0-305 the length of 

 eye. The pubescence on the face is yellowish to almost whitish. 



I think that L. atriceps is a good species, although very close to the North 

 Australian form of L. petiolata mentioned above. So far I have had no difficulty 

 in separating the two but a richer material and new evidence may modify my 

 conclusion in the future. 



Biology. Unknown. 



Distribution. Northern Territory of Australia, Queensland, New South 

 Wales. 



