100 HYMENOPTERA OF SARAWAK. 



the sides less strongly and more irregularly than the metano- 

 tum. Centre of propleurae broadly and strongly striated ; the 

 meso- obscurely striated, more distinctly below than above, 

 almost reticulated. 



Malar space small, as long as the 2nd antennal joint; the 

 temples large, fully longer than the eyes above ; collar short ; 

 the 3rd and 4th joints of the antennae are equal in length and 

 clearly longer than the scape. Parapsidal furrows deep, crenu- 

 lated ; and there is a longitudinal furrow on the apical half of 

 the lateral lobes. Middle tarsi fuscous; the tibiae darker, paler 

 at the base. Ventral segments of abdomen dark rufous ; the 

 apical third of the sheaths of the ovipositor pale. Hind coxae 

 brownish, transversely striated above. 



Belongs to Gastervption S. Str. the 2nd discoidal cellule 

 being divided. 



Evania rubra, sp. nov. 



Rufous, the abdomen black, the apex of petiole white, the 

 rest of it fuscous-black, darker above than on the sides ; legs 

 coloured like the body, but paler in tint, the apical third of the 

 hinder femora, and the hinder tibiae black ; the basal third of 

 the tibiae white ; the hinder tarsi fuscous ; wings hyaline, the 

 nervures blackish. S . 



Length 6 mm. 



Hab. Kuching. 



Third joint of antennae slighter longer than the basal two 

 united and slightly longer than the fourth. Head smooth shin- 

 ing and covered with a pale down. Temples well developed, 

 as long as the malar space ; the occiput slightly roundly incised. 

 Mandibular teeth Mack. Pro- and mesothorax smooth ; the lower 

 part of the mesopleurae with round, shallow, clearly separated 

 punctures ; median segment reticulated ; the base of the meta- 

 notum with a curved, smooth, clearly separated area ; the 

 pleurae at the base in the middle smooth. Metatarsus as 

 long as the 2nd and 3rd joints united ; the long spur of 

 the calcaria three-fourths of its length. The cubitus origin- 

 ates far behind the stigma, the 1st cubital cell being thus 



Jour. Straits Branch 



