88 

 HYMENOPTEEA. 



South American species, for which it will be convenient to retain the specific name of 

 C. fasciata, (especially as it is now impossible to decide the priority of the employment 

 of the name fasciata between Fabricius or Donovan, both having been published in 

 the year 1804.) I have, therefore, proposed for Donovan's insect a name, which 

 will not be thought inapplicable. 



STLLBITM OCULATUM. 



Plate LVI. fig. 2. 



Genus. Stilbum, Spinola. Chrysis p. Fabricius, Donovan. 



Species. Stilbum Oculatum : viride, nitens, punctatum; abdomine rofrundato, viride, versus 

 apicem utrinque macula ocellata aurea ; ano cseruleo sex-dentato. LoDg. Corp. 

 uuc. -J. 

 Stilbum : green, shining, punctured ; abdomen rounded above, green, with an eye- 

 like golden spot on each side near the tip ; anus blue with six teeth. Length of 

 the body, \ an inch. 



Syn. Chrysis oculata, Fair. Ent. Syst. 2, p. 239. Sp. Ins. p. 455. Syst. Piez. p. 171. 



" Chrysis oculata is distinguished for the peculiar brilliancy of its colours. L 

 was found by Dr. Koenig at Tranquebar. Fabricius describes this insect from a 

 specimen in the collection of Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. ; from whence our figure is 

 also taken. We have since received the same kind from Bengal, through the medium 

 of Mr. Fichtel of Vienna." — Donovan. 



STILBUM SPLENDIDULUM. 



Plate LVT. fig. 3. 



Species. Stilbum Splendidulum : viride, cyaneo nitidum ; abdomine rotundato ; ano 

 cteruleo quadri-dentato ; pedibus viridibus, tibiis fuscis. Long. Corp. T % unc. 

 Stilbum : green, shining with blue ; abdomen rounded above ; anus blue, with 

 four teeth ; legs green, with brown tibiae. Length of the body, T ^ of an inch. 

 Syn. Chrysis splendidula, Fair. Sp. Ins. p. 454. Ent. Syst. II. p. 238. Syst. Piez. p. 170. 



Donovan states that this species is "very scarce, and that it is a native of 

 Tranquebar, where it was discovered by Dr. Kcenig. Fabricius describes this insect 

 from a specimen in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. A variety of the same 



