54 
References. Frick, 1959: 403; part 2, p. 286. 
— Orbit predominantly yellow 
54 (53). Acr present in 4 rows; squamal margin black 
L. monoensis Spencer 
Synopsis. Frons, gena, face, palpus, and all 
antennal segments yellow; hindmargin of eye black 
to base of vti; orbit narrowly darkened to upper 
ors; mesonotum moderately shining black, with 
distinct yellow patches at hindcorners; noto- 
pleural area bright yellow, mesopleuron entirely 
black; legs with femora bright yellow, narrowly 
black at base, tibiae and tarsi blackish brown; 
wing length 1.7 mm, last section of M 3+4 slightly 
less than 2.5 times length of penultimate; male 
genitalia with aedeagus as in figures 753, 754; 
surstylus with long, curving spine at end (fig. 
755). 
Host/Early Stages. Unknown. 
Distribution. California (mountains). 
Reference. Spencer, 1981: 251. 
Acr lacking; squamal margin yellow 
_ L . discalis (Mai loch ) 
Synopsis. Frons, face, and antenna yellow; meso- 
notum deep black matt; scutellum yellow centrally 
but broadly black at sides; notopleuron bright 
yellow, mesopleuron entirely black; legs with 
femora bright yellow, tibiae and tarsi slightly 
darker, pale brownish; abdomen shining black, 
tergites narrowly yellow bordered but 3, 4, and 5 
with small yellow patch centrally, increasing in 
size toward tergite 5; ovipositor sheath brilli- 
antly shining black; wing length in female 1.6 mm. 
Host/Early Stages. Unknown. 
Distribution. Arizona. 
References. Malloch, 1913a: 277; Frick, 1959: 404. 
Note. The unique holotype in the USNM now lacks 
its head. 
55 (51). Minute species, wing length 1.25-1.75 mm 56 
Larger species, wing length 1.75 mm- 2 mm 57 
56 (55). Orbit grayish black L. pictella (Thomson) 
Synopsis. Frons, gena, and antenna bright yellow; 
hindmargin of eye black to base of vti; mesopleur- 
on largely black (fig. 756); mesonotum shining 
black, with distinct yellow patches at hind- 
corners; legs with femora predominantly black but 
yellowish below, tibiae and tarsi brownish yel- 
low; wing length 1.6 mm, last section of vein 
M 3+4 3 times penultimate; male genitalia with ae- 
deagus as in figures 757, 758; sperm pump (fig. 
759) with exceptionally broad blade. 
Host/Early Stages. Unknown. 
Distribution. California ("San Francisco"). 
Reference. Spencer, 1981: 257. 
Note. Only known from unique holotype; other 
literature references represent misidentif ications . 
Orbit predominantly yellow L. sativae Blanchard 
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