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HYMENOPTERA. 
South American species, for which it will be convenient to retain the specific name of 
C. fasciata, (especially as it is now impossible to decide the priority of the employment 
of the name fasciata between Fabricius or Donovan, both having been published in the 
year 1804.) I have, therefore, proposed for Donovan’s insect a name, which will not 
be thought inapplicable. 
STILBUM OCULATUM. 
Plate LYI. fig. 2. 
Genus. Stilbum, Spinola. Chrysis p. Fabricius, Donovan. 
Species. Stilbum Oculatum : viride, nitens, punctatum ; abdomine rotundato, viride, versus 
apicem utrinque macula ocellata aurea; ano caeruleo sex-dentato. Long. Corp. 
unc. A. 
Stilbum : green, shining, punctured ; abdomen rounded above, green, with an eye- 
like golden spot on each side near the tip ; anus blue with six teeth. Length of 
the body, ^ an inch. 
Syn. Chrysis oculata, Fabr . Ent. Syst. 2, p. 239. Sp. Ins. p. 455. Syst. Piez.p. 171. 
“ Chrysis oculata is distinguished for the peculiar brilliancy of its colours. It was 
found by Dr. Koenig at Tranquebar. Fabricius describes this insect from a specimen 
in the collection of Sir J oseph Banks, Bart. ; from whence our figure is also taken. 
We have since received the same kind from Bengal, through the medium of Mr. 
Fichtel of Vienna.” — Donovan. 
STILBUM SPLENDIDULUM. 
Plate LVI. fig. 3. 
Species. Stilbum Splendidulum : viride, cyaneo nitidum ; abdomine rotundato ; ano caeruleo 
quadri-dentato ; pedibus viridibus, tibiis fuscis. Long. Corp. a 9 ff unc. 
Stilbum : green, shining with blue ; abdomen rounded above ; anus blue, with four 
teeth ; legs green, with brown tibiae. Length of the body, T 9 ^ of an inch. . 
Syn. Chrysis splendidula, Fair. Sp. Ins. p. 454. Ent. Syst. II. p. 238. Syst. Piez. p. 170. 
Donovan states that this species is “'very scarce, and that it is a native of 
Tranquebar, where it was discovered by Dr. Koenig. Fabricius describes this insect 
from a specimen in the cabinet of Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. A variety of the same 
