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The type is from Negril Point, Jamaica, Station 583, May 19, 

 1941, Dr. E. A. Chapin collector. Taken in association with 

 the ant Solenopsis geminata (F.), found in a deserted nest of a 

 species of Nasutitermes. 



The paratype is from State College, Miss., November 22, 

 1934, Dr. M. R. Smith collector. It was observed attacking the 

 fire ant, Solenopsis xyloni McCook. 



Type and paratype, United States National Museum No. 53862, 



This species runs to Pseudacteon spatulatum (Mall.) but differs 

 in the shape and much larger size of the ovipositor. 



Note. — The ants were identified by Dr. M. R. Smith, Bureau 

 of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 



Fig. 1. Pseudacteon grandis, postero-dorsal view of ovipositor. 



A NEW TAENIOTHRIPS FROM PANAMA (THYSANOPTERA) ' 



By J. C. Crawford, 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. 



Species in the genus Taeniothrips which have the fore tarsus 

 apically produced into a clawlike projection are so few in 

 number that a new one, differing widely from those already 

 known, is of interest. It is because of this deviation that the 

 specific name has been selected. 



Taeniothrips aberrans, new species. 



Holotype female (macropterous). — Length (distended) 1.48 mm. Deep brown, 

 thorax with slight orange tinge and much red pigment, especially in prothorax; 

 femora concolorous with body, knees somewhat lighter brown, tibiae paler than 



