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BROTÉRIA : SERIE ZOOLÓGICA 



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finely reticulate, without a longitudinal groove. Petiole shorter than 

 hind coxae, reticulate-punctate above. Abdómen without the testa- 

 ceous area at the base beneath. 

 6 females, 1 1 males. 



Parasites of an unknown fly which produces galls in the 

 branches of Combretum olivaceum Engl. Cfr. Tavares, 1. c, no. 

 13, Tabula xm. 



Although the male has but four funicle joints 1 have placed 

 this species in Eurytoma for the present because I have been una- 

 ble to find any character by which the females may be separated. 



3. Eurytoma sp. 1 $>. Parasite of Clinodiplosis par -inani ' Tav. 



4- Eurytoma sp. 1 ç. Parasite of Asphondylia tcnmnaliae Tav. 



5. Eurytoma sp. I 3 - Parasite of Asphondilia tcrminaliac Tav. 



6. Hemitorymus africanus new species, Crosby. 



Female. — Length, 2.2 to 3.9 mm. ; abdómen, 1.2 to 2 mm. ; 

 ovipositor. 2.1 to 3.7 mm. Head and thorax green ; abdómen me- 

 tallic blue, testaceous on the sides ta front. Head seen from in front 

 wider than high, inner margin of eyes straight, nearer together at 

 apex than opposite insertion of antennae. Antenna; inserted close 

 together but separated by an elevation which extends half way to 

 clypeus; antennal furrows separate, distinct. Head very finely ru- 

 gulose with very small shallow setigerous punctures which are 

 more abundant on the face. Occipital foraminal depression distinct- 

 ly margined. Whole mesonotum and scutellum finely reticulate- 

 punctate. Scutellum without a transverse stria, distinctly margined 

 behind. Pleurse in front of femoral furrow green, sculptured like 

 the notum ; behind it polished, with a coppery luster. Propodeum 

 delicately shingled, finely rugulose outside in the smaller. 



Antennae with scape yellowish, remainder brown, pedicel and 

 ring-joint lighter ; scape as long as first three funicle joints ; pedi- 

 cel as long as first funicle joint ; ring-joint one half as long; funi- 

 cle joints nearly quadrate, only slightly broader and shorter to- 

 wards the apex ; club cylindrical-ovate, truncate at base. Ali coxae 



