MODERN SYSTEM. 
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Sp. 1. Che. florisomne. 
HylfEus florisomnis. Fair., Pans. Apis florisomnis. Linn. ChelooW' 
ma florisomne. Latr., Leach. 
Inhabits various flowers in hedges. 
The female is Apis maxillosa of Linne and Kirby; Hylausmaxitto' 
sus of Fabricius. 
** Labial palpi with the third joint inserted obliquely on the internal 
side of the second, near to the apex. 
Genus 475. IiERIADES. Spinola, Latr., Leach. Apis. Kirby 
(** C. 2 y ). Anthopiiora. Fabr., lllig., Klug. AnthidicM. 
Pans. Trachusa. Jurine. 
Labial palpi with the second joint longer than the first : body very long; 
cylindric. 
This genus in habit and economy resembles Chelostoma. 
Sp. 1. Her. trmcorum. 
Heriades truncorum. Spinola, Latr., Leach. Anthophora truncoruni- 
Fair., lllig. 
Inhabits „ 
Genus 476. STELIS. Pans., Leach. Apis. Kirby ( ** c. 1 /3)- 
Anthopiiora. lllig. Megachile. Latr., Walck. Trachusa. 
Jurine. Gyhodro.ua. Klug. 
Labial palpi with the second joint not longer than the first : maxillary 
palpi two-jointed, the first joint longest: mandibles strong: abdomen 
convex above, smooth below, and scarcely hirsute. 
Sp. 1. Ste. punctulatissima. 
Inhabits 
Genus 477. ANTHIDIUM. Fabr., Perns., King, Latr., Leach- 
Avis,. Linn, Geoff., Sc/ueff, Kirby ( ** c. 2 jS). Anthophore 
lllig. Meg a chile. Walckenarr, Spinola. TjiacuuSa. JurinC- 
Labial palpi with their second joint not longer than the first: maxillary 
palpi one-jointed : abdomen of the females, below, very hairy; above? 
convex, incurved, the base broadly truncate : mandibles broad, nm 1 ' 
tidentate. The anus of the males of this genus is always armed with 
spines. 
Sp. 1. Anth. mankatum. 
Anthidium manicatum. Pans., Latr., Leach. Apis manicata. Kirby> 
Linne. 
Inhabits Europe in gardens. 
Genus 478. OSMIA. Pans., Spinola, Ixttr., Leach. Apis. Link') 
Fillers, Kirby ( ** c. 2i). Anthopiiora. Fabr., lllig., King- 
Labial pu/pi with the second joint not longer than the first : maxilla'll 
palpi four-jointed : abdomen convex above, hairy beneath in the fe- 
males : mandibles broad. 
