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FASCICULI MALATENSES 



174. Melipona basimaculata 



(Plate A, figs, ii, na, lib, $ ) 



Melipona basimaculata, Bingh., Fascic. Malay., vol. i, Appendix, p. vii. 



Biserat. Telom. 15th January, 1902. 

 ' Resting on ceiling at midday.' 



This species resembles M. ventralis a little, but is very much larger 

 with different sculpture. 



