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flYMENOPTERA. 
Myrmica Iccvinodu ; hermaphrodite described and figured (from 
England) ; F. Smith, Ent. Ann. 1874, p. 147, frontisp. fig. 3. 
Myrmica molefaciena, “the Agricultural Ant” ; economy described by 
G. Lincecum, Am. Nat. viii. pp. 613-617. “Sweet-scented Ants” and 
“ Robber Ants ; id. 1. c. p. 664. 
Myrmecocystus mexicanus. Habits at Santa Fe described. The honey 
is not discharged into receptacles, but contained in the abdomen, which 
is sometimes ruptured by the strain. The intestine is seen winding 
through the distension. O. Loew, Am. Nat. viii. pp. 366 & 366. 
Aphcenogaster strucior. Observations on beetle parasites, and on this 
ant being often fed upon by trap-door spiders, &c. ; J. T. Moggridge, 
P. E. Soc. 1874, p. V. ; Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. (5) iv. p. ccxxxix. 
Eciton. The habits of the “ Foraging Ants ” of Central America {E. 
predator and hamata) fully described ; T. Belt, “ The Naturalist in 
Nicaragua,” pp. 17-29. 
(Ecodoma. Leaf -cutting ants also discussed ; id. tom. cit. pp. 71-84 ; 
nest figured, p. 80. The author believes that the leaves are used as 
manure (p. 79), on which grows a minute fungus upon which they feed 
(this opinion partially corroborated by F. Muller, Nature, x. p. 102). 
Corrosive sublimate is useful for destroying them. 
Aneryatca^ g. n., Ford, 1. c, p. 93. Hoads the Myrmicidca. No worker. 
First Joint of pedicel not cubic ; scapuliir nervuro Joining the marginal 
immediately after the spot, and not re-appearing. Type, Myrmica atra- 
tula, Schenck (parts of external anatomy figured, pi. i. fi,gs. 12-14). 
Camponotus vitiosus, sp. n.. Smith, Tr. E. Soc. 1874, p. 403, Hiogo. 
Polyrhachis lamellidens, sp. n., id. ibid., Hiogo, Hong Kong. 
Tapinoma flavipes, sp. n., id. 1. c. p. 404, Hiogo. 
Brachymyrmex heeri, sp. n., Forel, 1. c. p. 92, pi. i, fig. 17, ? tropical 
America ; from orchids in the tropical garden at Zurich (worker only). 
Ponera solitaria, sp. n.. Smith, 1. c. p. 404, Hiogo. 
Aphcenogaster aciculata, sp. n., id. 1. c. p. 405, Hiogo. 
Ischnomyrmex famelicus, sp. n., id. ibid., Hiogo. 
Leptothorax congnius, sp. n., id. 1. c. p. 406, Hiogo. 
Monomorium intrudens, sp. n., id. ibid., Hiogo. 
Phidole fervida, p. 406, nodus, p. 407, spp. nn., id. 1. c. Hiogo. 
Strongylognathus huberi, sp. n., Forel, 1. c. p. 94, worker, Valais. 
Cremastogaster lahoriosa, sp. n., Smith, 1. c. p. 407, Hiogo. 
OHRYSIDID.aB. 
F. Smith, Tr. E. Soc. 1874, pp. 451-471, revises Cleptes, Parnopes, 
Anthracias, Pyria, and Stilbum. On Anthracias, cf. also P. E. Soc. 1874, 
p. xvii. Stilbum splendidum, Dahlb., nec F., = amethystinum, F., ex. 
typ., and occurs in Australia and Japan ; id. Tr. E. Soc. 1874, pp. 398 & 
470. 
Chrysis cuprata, Klg., is probably parasitic on Celonites apiformis ; J. 
Lichtenstein, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. (5) iv. p. Ixvi. 
Cleptes aurora, sp. n., Smith, 1. c. p. 452, Ega. 
Parnopes smaragdina, sp. n., id. 1. c. p. 463, Cape of Good Hope. 
