264 N. C. AGR. EXP. STA. BUL. 239 
Length 10.1-16.0 mm. 
Head moderately produced, crown with median length from four-tenths to 
six-tenths interocular width and from three-tenths to four-tenths transocular 
width, anterior margin broadly rounded, without a carina at transition from 
crown to face, ocelli located on a line between anterior eye angles, each 
usually about equidistant from adjacent anterior eye angle and median line of 
crown, surface of crown convex or with a transverse concavity before ocelli, 
always with a concavity laterad of each ocellus, surface without sculpturing or 
setae, lateral clypeal sutures extending onto crown, and attaining ocelli or 
not; antennal ledges with anterior margins usually oblique and convex in 
lateral view; face convex, flattened, or with clypeus slightly concave, muscle 
impressions distinct or not, without pubescence, transclypeal suture obsolete. 
Pronotum wider than head, lateral margins convergent anteriorly, dor- 
sopleural carinae complete, hind margin convex or concave, disk without 
pubescence; scutellum without transverse striations. Forewing with or without 
a membrane, variable in extent when present, veins not elevated, often in- 
distinct, with four apical cells of which the base of fourth is more proximal 
than base of third, usually without an anteapical plexus of veins, texture sub- 
hyaline to weakly coriaceous; wings of female at rest exceeding apex of 
ovipositor. Hindleg with femoral setal formula 2:1:1; first tarsomere with 
length greater than, equal to, or less than combined length of second and 
third tarsomeres, with two longitudinal rows of very short weak setae on plan- 
tar surface. 
Male genitalia: Pygofer moderately to strongly produced, macrosetae oc- 
curring in definite groups, occasionally with additional microsetae, with 
processes present or absent, arising on dorsal or posterior margin when pre- 
sent. Plates usually triangular, separate throughout their length, length in 
relation to pygofer variable interspecifically, with macrosetae usually serially 
arranged, often with numerous microsetae in addition to macrosetae. Style ex- 
tending farther posteriorly than apex of connective, usually with preapical 
lobe, nearly always truncate apically, often with apical portion foot-shaped. 
Connective usually in form of transverse bar with a strong median carina ex- 
tending dorsally or anterodorsally. Aedeagus with shaft usually rather 
elongate, usually with apical and occasionally with anteapical processes, base 
articulated with connective. Paraphyses absent. 
Female abdominal sternum VII well produced and usually truncate or 
slightly emarginate at apex. Ovipositor with second valvulae each bearing 
teeth on most of dorsal margin beyond basal curvature, the teeth separated by 
toothless intervals, apex rounded dorsally, apicoventral denticles present. 
Pygofer with macrosetae elongate and distributed over apical two-thirds. 
Specimens of Paromenia range in color from golden, to dull sordid brown. | 
Paromenia ranges from Guatemala to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil. The 
genus is part of the group of genera that includes Onega Distant, Dasmeusa 
Melichar, Jozima, new genus, Baleja Melichar, Parathona Melichar, Sailerana, 
new genus, and Tacora Melichar. Species of Paromenia have no carina at the 
transition from crown to face, as do Onega species. Distinguishing characters 
of the other genera are discussed below in the respective treatments. 
