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5. Proctotrupince. — Abdomen sub-sessile, cam- 



pamilate ; antennae porrected, 12-jointed, 

 inserted beneath front ; maxillary lobe bi- 

 partite. 



6. Diapriince. — Abdomen petiolated, campanu- 



late ; antennae 10 — 15-jointed, inserted in 

 front ; maxillary palpi long, 5-jointed. 



III. TRIBE. — Tube-bearing Hymenoptera 

 (Tubulifera). 



End of abdomen tubular, retractile, furnished with 

 a minute sting. Larvae feeding on other insects. Pa- 

 rasitic on other Hymenoptera. 



8. Family. — Ruby -tailed Flies (Chrysidid^). An- 

 tennae filiform, elbowed at end of long basal 

 joint; head transverse above; maxillae end- 

 ing in a large pilose outer lobe ; mandibles 

 long, sub-trigonal ; thorax oblong, metathorax 

 armed on each hind margin with a spine; 

 fore- wings with a single marginal cell; hind- 

 wings nearly veinless ; abdomen with under 

 side concave, with a very short peduncle, ter- 

 minal segments telescopic, retractile ; ovipo- 

 sitor sting-like, with two styles of the same 

 length. Adorned with brilliant metallic 

 tints ; fly and run in the hot sunshine with 

 great vivacity. 



II. SUB-ORDER. — Stinging-Hymenoptera (Aculeata). 



Abdomen of females armed with a sting connected 

 with a poison reservoir. 



