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Wateeston : On Chalcidoiclea. 
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Thorax, Pronotum narrow collar-like sharply margined. Meso- 
notum broadest anteriorly across the extremities of the parapsidal fur- 
rows, scutellum longer than mid lobe and acuminate, posteriorly over- 
hanging the metanotum. All the noial surfaces with deep umbilicate 
punctures regularly and closely set. Sides of scutellum smooth. l\Teta- 
notum with 7-9 punctures on each side and smooth posteromedianly. 
Propodeon, descending with distinct median keel from which 3-4 very 
short branches come ofi without forming any major cells. Surface 
round the median keel raised reticulate. Spiracle reniform, placed 
outside a short keel from the anterior edge which can be traced back- 
wards to above the insertion of the coxse. Inside this keel there are 
posteriorly 1-2 large cells with raised edge. The space between the 
spiracle and the keels is smooth and sulciform. Below' the spiracle and 
just before the suture with metapleuron the propodeal surface is smooth, 
but there is a row of punctures along the suture on both sides. Pleura ; 
at the sides on its descending portions, the pronotum is covered with 
deep umbilicate punctures, which occur also round the inner margins 
of the prepectus. There are besides one or two more punctures on the 
upper half of this sclerite which is ventrally smooth and shining. A smooth 
spot at the sides of axillae. Mesopleura smooth, a row of punctures 
round the edges of the episternum, none round the epimeron which how- 
ever bears 3-4 punctures in a transverse row'. The triangular portion of 
the sternum proper visible in profile is smooth superiorly but interiorly 
bears 16-18 punctures. Metapleuron smooth except for one or two 
punctures around the edge. The mesosternum has a well defined median 
keel, otherwise smooth, though a little rough and punctured poste- 
riorly. 
Wings. Forewiugs (7:3); length 2'1 mm., breadth -9 mm. Sub- 
marginal : marginal : radius ; postmarginal 9 : 3 :1 : 1. The submarginal 
cell is long. To the uprise the submarginal vein bears 18-20 bristles, 
near the margin the radius bears 1-2 bristles and there are 4-5 others 
■placed at the sides. Hindwlngs length 1*4 mm., breadth -45. Submarginal 
cell ‘9 mm. long, open to the hooks. Discal ciliation to well beyond 
half (nearly to the hooks) sparse, very minute, colourless, and nearly 
absent from the upper surface so that with a low' pow'er the wing appears 
transparent and bare ; apically like that of the forew'ing. 
Legs. Tibiae ; elongate, in forelegs 6-7 times, in mid and hind 
pairs 8 times, as long as broad ; to the apex of the tibia unless otherwise 
stated, evenly clothed with rather long soft bristles. Forelegs, femur 
narrowly bare anteromedianly ; tibia, comb, 4 spines betw'een the spur 
and ventral apical angle, posteriorly 3 spines in transverse row' at apex, 
1st tarsal joint comb, about 18 fine spines continued to the apex, 4-5 
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