. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Entomology. 180 Annals Entomological Society of America [Vol. XII, together one and one-fourth times as long as broad; base of epinotum rather longer than broad, passing through an abrupt curve into the short, subvertical declivity. Petiole subcuboidal, rather flat above, widened behind, a little broader than long, its posterior border above deeply and broadly excised, its anterior and posterior surfaces truncate, the dorsal somewhat thicker than the ventral portion. Anteriorly it has a short peduncle and its ventral surface has in front a larg
. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Entomology. 180 Annals Entomological Society of America [Vol. XII, together one and one-fourth times as long as broad; base of epinotum rather longer than broad, passing through an abrupt curve into the short, subvertical declivity. Petiole subcuboidal, rather flat above, widened behind, a little broader than long, its posterior border above deeply and broadly excised, its anterior and posterior surfaces truncate, the dorsal somewhat thicker than the ventral portion. Anteriorly it has a short peduncle and its ventral surface has in front a large, longitudinal rectangular, translucent lobe, followed by a strong tooth. Postpetiole broader and shorter than the petiole, one and three-fourths times as broad as long, rounded cuboidal, bearing on its ventral side a large tooth, followed by a welt. Gaster oval; sting long and stout. Femora greatly dilated, the posterior pairs scarcely one-third longer than broad; tibiae and metatarsi short and Fig. 2. Mefapone greeni Forel. Larva (after Emery), fl, lateral view; b, head of same; md, mandible; mx, maxilla. Shining; head and thorax regularly and not coarsely longitudinally striated, with scattered, effaced punctures; the remainder of the body smooth, with fine, scattered, piligerous punctures. Erect hairs yellowish red, short, very sparse on the body, almost, lacking on the thorax, more abundant on the tibiae and scapes. Pubescence reddish, sparse, very distinct on the gaster and pedicel, but scarce elsewhere. Deep brownish red; gaster deep chestnut brown, sometimes blackish, with red tip. Small workers sometimes paler (immature?). Female (mature pupa). Length mm. Eyes very large, occupying nearly one-half the sides of the head, moderately convex. Mesonotum and scutsllum flat, small, together forming scarcely half the thoracic dorsum. In other respects like the worker, but with the head a little longer. Dark brown, nearly Please note that these images are e
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