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(J. 9-5-1 1 -o mm. Without any pale markings, as in §. Gaster (Text-fig. 208) with third 

 tergite separated only on sides below the lateral keel (on epipleurum), fourth and fifth tergites 

 are completely fused, base of the sixth indicated by a slight depression. Density of punctures 

 increasing caudad, first tergite submedially and sublaterally with interspaces distinctly broader 

 than punctures, medially narrower than punctures. Epipygium extremely densely punctured, 

 subvertical, with a strong transverse depression. Lateral corners of sixth tergite not protruding. 

 Second sternite with distinct angular tooth; third sternite transverse; fifth and sixth sternites 

 each 1 -7—1 -8 times as long as broad; seventh (last) sternite about 1-2 times as long as broad 

 before middle, subapically slightly widened, apex broadly rounded, surface of sternite slightly 

 depressed basally and along middle posteriorly, fairly densely punctured but hairs very short. 



In 0_ fifth tergite medially shorter than the first (ratio 5:7), submedially with interspaces 

 about as broad as punctures, their brown or black short hairs barely reaching beyond the 

 puncture. 



Biology. Hosts unknown. 



Distribution. New Guinea, Solomon Islands. 



Material examined. 



Type data given in synonymy. 



New Guinea: no other data, 1 $ (/. L. Froggatt) (BMNH). Solomons: 

 Bougainville, 1 $ (MCSN, Genoa), 2 $ (TM, Budapest); Buin, i.i.1971, 1 $ (Daniels) 

 (AM, Sydney); Santa Isabel Island, Buala, 2.U1.1965, 1 $ (E. S. Brown) (BMNH); 

 Savo Island, Reko, 26.ii.1934, 1 $ (H. T. Pagden) (BMNH); Guadalcanal, i.1921, 2 $ 

 (Kuschel) (BBM, Honolulu) ; 1000-1600 m, xii. 1934, 2 $ (C. Bird) (BMNH) ; Lame, 

 nr Mt Tatuve, 300 m, 18.V.1960, 1 °- (O'Brien); Honiara District, Kokum, 1956, 3 $ 

 (E. S. Brown); 18.iv.1963, 1 $ (P. Greenslade); Tapenanje, xii. 1953, 4 $, 2 <$ (J. D. 

 Bradley) (all BMNH); San Cristobal Island, Goge, vii. 1965, 2 $ (E. S. Brown) 

 (BMNH). 



The AUSTRALIS-Groxjp 



The hind coxa has a distinct dorsal tooth in which this group differs from all 

 the other species of the Indo-Australian fauna except L. regalis Westwood; the 

 latter species has, however, quite a different hind femur. The American affinis- 

 group shows more resemblance but has unarmed dorsellum. 



The group includes four Australian species, viz. L. morawitzi Schletterer, L. 

 rieki nom. n. [= regalis (Girault)], L. bioculata sp. n. and L. australis Walker. 

 The latter species has a synonym in Exoclaenoides uncinctus Girault, regarded by 

 Girault as a separate genus. I can only agree with Weld (1922 : 3, 5), who 

 synonymized it with Leucospis Fabricius. 



Leucospis morawitzi Schletterer 



(Text-figs 213, 214) 



Leucospis Morawitzi Schletterer, 1890 : 237-239, $. Holotype 9, 'Australia' (MNHU, Berlin) 

 [examined]. 



This species is easily recognizable by the unique puncturation of the scutellum 

 (Text-fig. 214), and from most other species also by its beautiful metallic tinge. 



