pees Hey! ahakyt i tA ate SerenS eS 7 3-7 Rott, 5 ae =i: SEF = ae He 3 Sect od Loa fogt Seiteeet open i RS aware, Anis Jyh aa scat ren Seer er Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2008 with funding from Microsoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/catalogueofspeci07brituoft * Cl oe ot ee hee ae ¢ nsecla CATALOGUE OF THE SPECIMENS OF HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA IN THE COLLECTION . OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. OS Sr Ge PAREAVIL 1 ie ie "| FRANCIS WALKER. PRINTED FOR THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM: LONDON, 1873. eee ff JAN 9 Wa) Ay, - - —+—+ Corium with no whitish streak. - - - oo Fore wings nearly wholly membranous and pellucid. Xx Membrane white at the base. - - - §§ Femora red at the base. - - - - t Head not extending in front. - - +t First joint of the antenne shorter than the third. - +t+ First joint of the antenne much shorter than the third. = = = - - - 9. CRIMIA ARMATA, armata. laminifera. polyacantha. basalis. Doreica. pallescens. parallela. bispiniceps. parviceps. microcera. varia. Fem. Picea, postice latescens, subtus nigra ; caput antice longi-conicum ; antenne robuste, pubescentes, corporis dimidio multo bremiores, articulo 20 brevi, 40 clavato breviore, 1o 30que longioribus ; prothorax carinis duabus tuberculatis, spinis quatuor lateralibus ; scutellum longitudinaliter et transverse carinatum ; abdomen apice truncatum, lateribus spinosis; pedes pubescentes, robusti, femoribus quatuor posterioribus subtus spinosis; ale antice abdominis apicem fere attingentes. Female. Piceous, flat, widening hindward, black beneath. Head elongated and conical in front; the cone about one-fourth of the length of the first joint of the antenne; antenniferous tubercles unarmed. Rostrum piceous. Antenne stout, pubescent, much less than half the length of the 16 CATALOGUE OF body; first joint nearly as long as the head; second about half the length of the first; third a little shorter than the first; fourth clavate, a little shorter than the second. Prothorax with two tuberculate longitudinal ridges; a short stont spine on each side near the fore border; by the hind border on each side a large stout acute spine, which is inclined forward and is obliquely ascending and diverging outward. Scutellum with two ridges, one longitudinal, the other transverse. Abdomen with four short spines on each side; a longer spine on each side at the tip, which is truncated. Legs pubescent, rather stout. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; membrane with longitudinal veins, some of which are forked. Length of the body 5} lines. a. Sumatra. From Sir Stamford Raffles’ collection. 10. CrIMIA LAMINIFERA. Mas. Picea, bicarinata, postice latescens ; caput cornu frontali porrecto lanceolato antice furcato, lateribus quadrispinosis ; antenne corporis dimidio vix breviores, articulis 20 4oque subequalibus hoe clavato, lo 80que longioribus ; prothoracis lobus anticus lateribus anticis quadrispinosis, posticis lateribus bidentatis ; scutellum nigrum, ferru- ginco bistrigatum; abdomen ferrugineo biseriatim maculatum, subtus testaceum, lateribus spinosis, dentibus quatuor apicalibus duabus testaceis rotundatis duabus oblique truncatis ; tibierufescente fasciate ; ale antice abdominis apicem fere attingentes, corti striga furcata testacea, membrana cinerea albido reticulata. Male. Piceous, flat, widening hindward. Head forming in front a forked lanceolate horn, which is a little shorter than the first joint of the antenne; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle, rather less than one-fourth of the length of the first joint of the antenne; an obliquely retracted spine on each side behind the eye; two ridges which continue on the prothorax, where they diverge from the fore border to the hind border. Rostrum red. Antenne nearly half the length of the body ; first joint about twice the length of the second; third rather longer than the first; fourth clavate, about half the length of the third. Lobes of the prothorax dilated on each side; dilatation of the fore lobe with two stout spines, which incline obliquely forward, that of the hind lobe forming a rounded tooth, which is also inclined obliquely forward. Scutellum trian- gular, black, with two ferruginous streaks, which ‘extend from the fore border to the middle. Disk of the pectus testaceous. Abdomen with ferruginous spots on each side above; under side testaceous; five short spines on each side; apical part on each side with two long broad obtuse teeth, of which the fore one is testaceous and rounded and the hind one obliquely truncated; a spine on each side of the tip, which is angular. Tibie with a reddish band before the middle. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; corium with a forked testaceous apical streak ; membrane cinereous, with irregularly reticulated whitish veins. Length of the body 53 lines. a, New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 17 11. CriMIA POLYACANTHA. Mas. Picea, bicarinatus, fere linearis, postice sublatescens ; caput cornu frontali lanceolata porrecto antice furcato, lateribus bituberculatis et bispinosis ; antenne corporis dimidio equilonga, articulo 30 rufes- cente sat longo, 40 clavato basi rufescente; prothorax dilatatus, lobi antici lateribus quadrispinosis ; scutellum marginatum, unicarinatum ; abdomen plagis lateralibus ventrisque disco basi testaceis, lateribus spinosis ; ale anticé abdominis apicem non attingentes, corii striga albida, membrana cinerea albido venosa. Male. Piceous, flat, nearly linear, slightly widening hindward. Head forming in front a forked lanceolate horn, which is as long as the first joint of the antenne; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle, about one-fourth of the length of the first joint of the antenne; a tubercle on each side behind the eye; two ridges which continue on the prothorax, where they diverge from the fore border to the hind border. Rostrum reddish, shorter than the head. Antenne almost half the length of the body; first and second joints with short hairs; first somewhat longer than the second; third reddish, much longer than the first; fourth clavate, reddish at the base, shorter than the second. Lobes of the prothorax dilated on each side; dilatation of the fore lobe with two stout spines, which incline obliquely forward; that of the hind lobe rounded. Scutellum elongated-triangular, with a keel and an elevated border. Abdomen with dingy testaceous patches on each side above and beneath, where the disk is also dingy testaceous towards the base; five spines on each side; apical part on each side with two broad teeth, of which the hind one is longer than the fore one; a stout spine on each side at the tip, which is truncated. Legs with short hairs. Wings not extending to the tip of the abdomen; corium with a whitish apical streak ; membrane cinereous, with whitish veins. Length of the body 5% lines. a. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 12. Craimia Doreica. Mas et fem. Picea, postice sublatescens ; caput cornu frontali porrecto lanceolato furcatc, lateribus bispinosis; antenne breves, articulis 20 4oque subequalibus hoe clavato, lo 30que longioribus ; prothorax lateribus dilatatis, antice quadrituberculatus collo bispinoso ; scutellum marginatum, carina antice furcala; pectus lestaceo unistrigatum ; abdomen apice truncatum et quadrispinosum, latertbus ex parte ventrisque disco testaceis; ale antice abdominis apicem fere attin- genies, membrana cinerea. Male and female. Piceous, flat, slightly widening hindward. Head forming in front a forked lanceolate horn, which is as long as the first joint of the antenne; each antenniferous tubercle with a bread acute spine, which extends obliquely forward and is a little shorter than the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum tawny. Antenne about one-fourth of the length of the body; first joint stouter than the others, much longer than the second, nearly as long as the third; fourth clavate, nearly as long as the second. Prothorax with four tubercles in front and with a little spine on each side of the neck; fore lobe and hind lobe widened on each side; D 18 CATALOGUE OF dilatation of the fore lobe larger than that of the hind lobe and forming two obtuse rounded angles. Scutellum triangular, with a keel which is forked in front and with elevated sides. Pectus with a testaceous streak near the hind border. Abdomen partly testaceous on each side; disk beneath testaceous ; tip truncated, with two short stout spines on each side. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; membrane cinereous, with piceous forked longitudinal veins. Length of the body 54—6 lines. a. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. b. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d, Wagiou. Presented by W. W. Saunders. Esq. e. Ceram. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 13. CRIMIA BASALIs. «Mas. Nigra, fere fusiformis ; caput cornu frontali longi-quadrato antice inciso, spinis quatuor lateralibus ; antenne breves, articulis lo 3oque @qualibus, 20 4oqgue brevioribus, 40 fusiformi ; prothorax postice rufescente piceo fasciatus, lateribus rotundatis ; ale antice abdominis apicem non fatlingentes, striga corit lata sordide albida, membrana cinerea. Male. Black, flat, finely punctured, nearly fusiform. Head in front with an elongate-quadrate horn, which slightly exceeds in length the first joint of the antenne and is notched at the tip: a spiue on the outer side of the antenniferous tubercle, a very little spine behind each eye. Antenne less than one-third of the length of the body; second joint a little shorter than the first and than the third; fourth fusiform, as long as the second. Prothorax a little narrower in front, slightly divided into two lobes; sides of the lobes rounded; a reddish piceous band along the hind border. Pectus smooth, shining. Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen; a broad dingy whitish streak along the outer border of the corium; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 22 lines. The frontal horn of this species is intermediate between that of C. rufescens aud that of C. subfurcata, being at the tip broader than the former and narrower than the latter. a, Celebes. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 14, CRIMIA VARIA, Picea, longi-ovalis ; caput antice productum et bispinosum, spinis duabus lateralibus; antenne breves, articulis 1o 20 4oque subequalibus, lo erasso, 40 clavato, 30 longiore; prothoracis latera rotundata, lobus anticus lateribus unispinosis; scutellum unicarinatum; abdominis latera dilatata testaceo plagiata ; pedes breviusculi, femoribus crassis sublus unispinosis; ale antice abdominis apicem non attingentes, membrana diaphana. Piceous, flat, elongate-oval, minutely punctured. Head elongated in front and terminating in two spines; a spine on the outer side of each HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 19 antenniferous tubercle. Antenne about one-third of the length of the body ; first joint thick; second almost as long as the first; third as long as the first and second together; fourth clavate, as long as the second. Pro- thorax with rounded sides, divided into two lobes by a strongly-marked transverse furrow ; a spine on each side of the fore lobe. Scutellum with a keel. Abdomen with testaveous patches along each side. Legs rather short; femora thickened, each with a spine beneath. Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen, which has a wide surface on each side of them. Membrane pellucid. Length of the body 33 lines. a. Gilolo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 15. CrRIMIA PARALLELA. Nigra, angusta, linearis; caput cornu frontali porrecto antice inciso, spinis quatuor lateralibus; antenne brevissime, articulis lo 30 Aoque fere a@qualibus, 20 breviore; prothorax subquadratus, rugu- losus; pedes breves, femoribus crassis; ale antice abdominis apicem non altingentes, membrana nigricante basi alba. Black, linear, flat, narrow, finely punctured. Head in front with a horn, which is slightly notched in the fore border and is longer than the first joint of the antenne; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle and a smaller spine behind each eye. Antenne stout, about one- sixth of the length of the body; second joint shorter than the others, which are nearly equal in length. Prothorax transverse, subquadrate, rugulose. Legs short; femora thickened. Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen; membrane blackish, white at the base. Length of the body 3 lines. a—f. Sarawak. From Mr, Wallace’s collection. 16. CRIMIA PARVICEPS. Picea, fere fusiformis ; caput parvum, non productum, spinis duabus lateralibus ; antenne robusta, breves articulis 20 4oque equalibus hoc clavato, lo 3oque longioribus; prothorax sulco transverso bene deter- minato, loborum lateribus fere rectangulatis ; abdominis margo den- tatus ; pedes graciles ; ale antice abdominis apicem fere atlingentes, corit striga lata testacea, membrana diaphana. Piceous, minutely punctured, rather flat, nearly fusiform. Head small, not extending in front of the base of the antennx; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Antenne stout, less than one- third of the length of the body; second joint much shorter than the first and than the third; fourth clavate, as long as the second. Prothorax with ‘a well-defined transverse furrow, and with two distinct lobes; sides of the lobes nearly rectangular. Abdomen dentate along each side and at the tip. Legs slender. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen ; corium with a broad testaceous streak along the outer border ; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 2 lines. a. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 20 CATALOGUE OF 17. CrIMIA BISPINICEPS. Mas. Picea, sat angusta, fere linearis, postice sublatescens ; caput spinis duabus frontalibus porrectis acutis, lateribus bispinosis ; antenne corporis triente breviores, articulis 20 4oque subequalibus, 40 clavato, lo 8oque longioribus ; prothorax lateribus rotundatis, lobo postico rufescente ; segmenta abdominalia angulis posticis acutis; femora subinerassata, basi rufu; ale antice abdominis apicem non attin- gentes, membrana nigricantes. Male. Piceous, flat, finely punctured, rather narrow, nearly linear, slightly widening hindward. Head in front with two acute porrect spines, which are a little longer than the first joint of the antenne ; a minute spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Antenne less than one-third of the length of the body; second joint shorter than the first and than the third; fourth clavate, hardly longer than the second. Prothorax with a slight transverse furrow between the two lobes, which have rounded sides; hind lobe reddish. Scutellum triangular. Hind angles of the abdominal segments acute; two broad spines on each side near the tip, which has a smaller spine on each side. Legs moderately long; femora slightly thickened, red at the base; tarsi red. Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen; membrane blackish. Length of the body 3—4 lines. a—d, New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 18, CrIMIA PALLESCENS, Mas. Fulva, angusta, postice lutescens ; caput spinis duabus frontalibus porrectis spinisque quatuor lateralibus; antenne breves, articulis lo Bogue subequalibus, lo hirsuto valido, 20 breviore ; prothorax antice paullo angustior, lobi antici laleribus tridentatis; segmentorum abdominalium anguli postici producti ; pedes breves, graciles ; ale antice abdominis apice non altingentes, omnino fere membranacee et diaphane. Mule. Tawny, narrow, flat, minutely punctured, widening from the head to the tip of the abdomen. Head with two porrect spines between the antenne, with a stout spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle, and a litule spine behind each eye. Antenne abont one-third of the length of the body; first joint hirsute, stout, a little more than twice the length of the intermediate spines; second much shorter than the first and than the third. Prothorax a little narrower in front, with two distinct lobes; fore lobe tridentate on each side. Hind angles of the apical abdominal segment elongated. Legs short, slender. Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen, nearly wholly membranous and pellucid. Length of the body 3 lines. a. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 21 19, CRIMIA MICROCERA. Cinerea, ovalis; caput cornu frontalis porrecto antice inciso, spinis quatuor lateralibus ; antenne graciles, breves, articulus 20 4oque @qualibus hoe piceo clavato, Lo 3oque longioribus ; prothorax sextu- berculatus, transverse sulcatus ; pedes breves, graciles; ale antice abdominis apicem fere attingentes, membrana diaphana. Cinereous, flat, oval, minutely punctured. Head in front with a porrect horn, which is notched on the fore border and is as long as the first joint of the antenne; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle, and a smaller one behind each eye. Antenne slender, about one- fourth of the length of the body; second joint much shorter than the first; third longer than the first; fourth piceous, clavate, as long as the second. Prothorax short, with a transverse furrow; each lobe with three large tubercles; sides rounded. Legs short, slender. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 2} lines. a. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Sannders, Esq. Div. Anitus, Stal. 20. CrIMIA THORACOCERA. Aradus thoracoceras, Mtrz. Ann. Soc. Agric. Lyon. vii. f. 107—lugubr Boisd. Woodlark. 21. CrimiaA ARTENSIS. Aradus Artensis, Mtrz. Ann. Soc. Agric. Lyon. vii. f. 107. Art. 22, CRIMIA TAGALICA. Arictus tagalicus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, 1870, 672§ Philippine Isles. 23. CrRIMIA LUGUBRIS. Aradas lugubris, Boisd. Voy. de Astrolabe, Ins. pl. 11, f. 24. Vanikoro. Div. Artabanus. Artabanus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 31; Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1870, 672. 24, CrRIMIA GENICULATA. Artabanus geniculatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Fork, 1870, 673. Philippine Isles. Q2 CATALOGUE OF Australia. 25. Crimia AUSTRALIS. Mas. Nigra, fere fusiformis ; caput cornu frontali longi-quadrato antice furcato, lateribus bispinosis, articulo 20 brevi, 40 fusiformi breviore, lo 30que longioribus ; prothorax antice angustior et bituberculatus ; ale antice abdominis apicem non attingentes, membrana diaphana reticulata. Male. Black, flat, minutely punctured, nearly fusiform. Head in front with an elongate-quadrate forked horn, which does not extend beyond the tip of the first joint of the antenne; a minute spine behind each eye. Rostrum reddish, not resting in a furrow. Antenne about one- fourth of the length of the body ; first joint a little shorter than the head ; second a little shorter than the first and than the third; fourth fusiform, shorter than the second. Prothorax with a very slight transverse furrow at a little in front of the middle, much narrower in front, where there is a slight tubercle on each side near the fore border. Scutellum triangular. Disk of the abdomen sometimes reddish beneath. Fore wings extending to a little beyond three-fourths of the length of the abdomen; membrane pellucid, with irregularly reticulated veins. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. b. South Australia. Presented by R. Bakewell, Esq. ce. Queensland. New Zealand, 26. CRIMIA ATTENUATA. Mas. Nigra, angusta, linearis; caput antice conicum; antenne bre- vissime, articulis lo 20 30que aqualibus ; prothorax antice angustior, lateribus subrotundatis; segmenta ventralia rufo marginata; ale antice abdominis apicem non altingentes, membrana cinerea. Male. Black, narrow, linear, minutely punctured. Head conical in front; the cone shorter than the first joint of the antennz. Antenne about one-fifth of the length of the body; first, second and third joints about equal in length. Prothorax narrower in front, with a slight transverse middle furrow; sides slightly rounded. Scutellum triangular. Hind borders of the ventral segments red. Fore wings extending to three- fourths of the length of the abdomen; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 44 lines. The state of the specimens will not allow a complete description. a,b. New Zealand. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 4. MEZIRA. Mezira, Serv. Hist. Hem. 305. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 115. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 23 Europe. 1. Meza GRANULATA. granulata, Serv. Hist. Hem. 306. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 116. South France. 2. Mezira TREMULE. Aradus Tremule, Butt. Germ. Faun. Eur. 5, 21. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. villi. 121, pl. 287, f. 886—Brachyrhynchus dilatatus, Klug, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 255—Mezira Tremule, Ficb, Hur. Hem. 115. Hungary. Livonia. North America. 3. MEZIRA MOESTA. moesta, Stal, Siett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 438. Var.? Fem. Nigra, obscura, fere fusiformis; caput cornu frontali longi-quadrato antice inciso, spinis duabus lateralibus ; antenne breves, articulis lo Qoque @qualibus, 30 paullo longiore ; prothorax transverse subsulcatus. Female. Black, flat, dull, finely punctured, nearly fusiform. Head in front with an elongate-quadrate notched horn, which is as long as the first joint of the antenne ; antenniferous tubercle forming a stout spine on each outer side. Antenne less than one-fourth of the length of the antenne ; second joint as long as the first, very little shorter than the third; fourth elliptical, as long as the second. Prothorax widening hindward, with a slight transverse middle furrow. Fore wings covering the disk of the abdomen, and not extending to its tip. Length of the body 33—4 lines. a. East Florida. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. b—d. Oajaca, Mexico. From M. Salleé’s collection. e. South Mexico. From Mr. Janson’s collection. f,g-.Columbia. From M. Goudot’s cullection. Mexico. 4, MEzIRA LITIGIOSA. litigiosa, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 439, Mexico. 5. Mezira OVATA. ovata, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 439. Mexico. Q4 CATALOGUE OF South America. 6. MeEziIra FLAVICANS. Brachyrbynchus flavicans, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 66. Rio Janeiro. 7, MEZIRA TERGINA. Brachyrhynchus terginus, Sta/, Rio Jan, Hem. 66. - Rio Janeiro. 8. MezirA BIMACULATA. Brachyrhynchus bimaculatus, Stal, Rio Jan, Hem. 66. Rio Janeiro. 9. MrezIRA GRANULIGERA. Brachyrhynchus granuliger, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 66. Rio Janeiro. 10. Mezira CHILENSIS. Brachyrhynchus chilensis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xi. 236. Chili. 11. Meztra AMERICANA. Brachyrhynchus Americanus, Spin. Faun. Chil. 202, pl. 2, f. 11—Mezira Americana, Sgnt. A. S. E, F. 4me Sér. iii. 576. Chili. 12. Mezira? PATaGonica. M.? patagonica, Stal, Zug. Resa, 260. Port Famine. 13. MrzIRA CIMICOIDEs. Picea, longi-ovalis ; caput cornu frontali longi-quadrato antice furcato, spinis quatuor lateralibus ; antenne breves, articulis 10 2ogue sub- aqualibus, 30 longiore; prothoracis latera rotundata, lobus anticus angulis anticis sat pruminulis ; abdominis segmenta ferrugineo marginata ; pedes breves, femoribus crassis; ale antice abdominis apicem non altingentes, membrana cinerea. Piceous, flat, elongate-oval, minutely punctured. Head in front with an elongate-quadrate horn, which is forked on the fore border; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle and with another behind each HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 25 eye. Antenne about one-fourth of the length of the body; first and second joints about equal in length ; third longer. Prothorax divided into two equal lobes by a transverse furrow; sides rounded; fore angles rather prominent. Abdomen with a ferruginous band on the hind border of each segment. Legs short; femora thickened. Fore wings extending to three- fourths of the length of the abdomen, which extends broadly on each side of them; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 34 lines. a. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. South Africa. 14. Mezira CarFrRa. Brachyrhynchus caffer, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 383—Mezira caffra, Stal, Hem. Afr, iii. 35. a. Cape. Presented by M. A. Serville. 15. MeziRna MORIO. Brachyrhynchus morio, Germ, Silb. Rev. Ent. y. 134—Mezira morio, Stal, Hem. Afr, iii. 35. Cape. 16. MeziIrRA TENUICORNIS. Aneurus tenuicornis, Sgnt. A. S. H. F. 3me Sér. viii. 958—Mezira tenui- cornis, Stal, Hem, Afr. iii. 36. Madagascar. 17. MeEzIRA BILOBA. Aneutus bilobus, Sgnt. A. S. H. F. 3me Sér. viii. 958—Mezira biloba, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 36. Madagascar. ; 18. MEzIRA SUBFASCIATA. Mas. Picea, opaca, subfusiformis, sublus ferruginea ; capitis cornu frontale porrectum, antice incisum, antennarum articulo lo longius ; antenne sat valide, capite prothoraceque ad unum paullo breviores, articulo 30 longo; prothorax transverse subsulcatus, margine postico rufescente; ale antice abdominis apicem fere allingentes, fascia basin versus albida, margine cinereo fusco-venoso. Male. Piceous, dull, flat, subfusiform, ferruginous beneath. Head with a frontal porrect cone, which is notched on the fore border and is longer than the first joint of the antenne. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum not extending beyond the head. Antenne rather stout, a little shorter than the head and the prothorax together; third joint longer than the others. Prothorax narrower in front, with hardly rounded sides and with a slight transverse middle furrow; hind border reddish, Legs piceous, short, rather stout. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; membrane brown, with a cinereous brown-veined border and with a whitish band near the base. Length of the body 3 lines. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 26 CATALOGUE OF Australasia. 19. Mezira Lirvana, Lifuana, Mirz. A. S. BE. F. 4me Sér. i. 69. Lifu. 20. MrEziIrnaA MINIMA. minima, Mirz. A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. i. 69. Art. 21. MEzIRA HUMILIS. Picea, fere fusiformis ; caput latum, lobis duobus anticis porrectis magnis rotundatis, spinis duabus lateralibus ; antenne brevissima, articulis 20 4oque equalibus, lo breviore, 30 longiore ; prothorax subquadratus, non sulcatus; pedes breves, femoribus subincrassatis; ale antice abdominis apicem non attingentes, striga corit albida, membrana cinerea. Piceous, nearly fusiform, very flat, finely punctured. Head broad, forming in front of the base of the antenne two rounded lobes, which are a little longer than the first joint of the latter; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Antenne rather stout, about one-sixth of the length of the body; second joint a little longer than the first, shorter than the third; fourth nearly fusiform, as long as the third. Prothorax sub- quadrate, a little narrower in front, slightly transverse; no transverse furrow. Legs short; femora slightly thickened. Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen; a whitish streak along the Aes side of the corium; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 24 lines. a. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 22. MeziRa TRICOLOR. Ferruginea, ovalis; caput cornu froniali porrecto antico valde inciso, spinis duabus lateralibus ; antenne fulve, breves, articulis lo 20 4oque equalibus, 40 piceo clavato, 30 longiore; prothoracis lobus anticus bituberculatus, lateribus unidentatis ; scutellum piceum, carinatum ; abdomen amplum, segmentis testaceo marginatis, apice piceo ; pedes graciles, breviusculi ; ale antica abdominis apicem non allingentes, membrana diaphana. Ferruginous, oval, nearly flat, finely punctured. Head in front with a porrect horn, which is deeply notched on the fore border and is a little longer than the first joint of the antenne; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Antenne tawny, less than one-third of the length of the body; second joint as long as the first, much shorter than the third ; fourth piceous, clavate, as long as the second. Prothorax narrower in front; fore lobe with a stout tooth on each side and with two intermediate tubercles. Scutellum piceous, keeled. Abdomen with a testaceous band on the hind border of each segment and with a piceous tip, extending HEMIPTERA HETBEROPTERA. Q7 widely on each side beyond the fore wings. Legs slender, rather short, Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the abdomen; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 3} lines. a. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 23. MurzirA FERREA. Mas. Ferruginea, fere linearis, subtus rufa; caput cornu frontali porrecto conico subfurcato; antenne corporis dimidio breviores, articulis lo 20 30que fere equalibus, 40 clavato breviore apicem versus testaceo; prothorax antice quadricallosus ; scutellum marginatum ; abdomen apice tumidum; ale antice abdominis apicem fere attin- gentes, membrana lurida. Male. Ferruginous, flat, nearly linear, red beneath. Head in front with a slightly forked cone, which is a little shorter than the first joint of the antenne ; antenniferous tubercles unarmed ; no furrow for the reception of the rostrum, which is red. Antenne somewhat less than half the length of the body; first, second and third joints nearly equal in length; fourth clavate, testaceous towards the tip, shorter than the third. Lobes of the prothorax rounded, not dilated on each side; fore lobe forming four com- partments or calli. Scutellum triangular, with elevated sides. Abdomen tumid at the tip. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdumen ; membrane lurid, with numerous longitudinal veins. Length of the body 5 lines. a. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 24, MezIRA SUBFURCATA. Mas. Nigra, fere fusiformis; caput cornu frontali porrecto antice bilobato, lateribus quadrispinosis ; antenne breves, articulis lo 20 Aoque equalibus 40 fusiformi, 30 longiore ; prothorax via bilobatus, lateribus postice convexis antice subconcavis ; pedes brevissimi, obscure rufi, femoribus nigris subincrassatis ; ale antice abdominis apicem non altingentes, plaga corit albida, membrana nigricante. Male. Black, flat, finely punctured, nearly fusiform. Head in front with an elongate-quadrate horn, which rather exceeds in length the first joint of the antenne and forms two rounded lobes at the tip; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle and another behind each eye. Antenne nearly one-fourth of the length of the body; second joint as long as the first, shorter than the third; fourth nearly fusiform, as long as the second. Prothorax narrower in front, hardly forming two lobes; sides convex in the hind part, slightly concave in front. Legs dark red, very short; femora black, slightly thickened. Fore wings exlending to two- thirds of the length of the abdomen; corium with a whitish patch along the outer border; membrane blackish. Length of the body 33 lines. a. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 28 CATALOGUE OF Australia. 25. MEzIRA PROXIMA. Mas et fem, Nigra, fere fusiformis; caput cornu frontali porrecto quadrato furcato; antenne picee, brevissimae, articulis 20 30que aqualibus, lo 4oque brevioribus hoc fusiformi ; prothorax rufescente fasciatus ; pectus margine antico vitlaque luteis ; abdomen rufescens, sublus lutescens ; pedes rufescentes; ale antice abdominis apicem non attingentes, corio parvo, membrana diaphana. Male and female. Black, flat, minutely punctured, nearly fusiform. Head in front with a quadrate forked horn, which is a little longer than the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum not extending beyond the head. Antenne piceous, about one-fifth of the length of the body; second joint much longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth fusiform, much shorter than the third. Prothorax narrower in front, with a slight transverse furrow at a little in front of the middle; sides slightly rounded ; a reddish band on the hind border. Scutellum triangular. Pectus with a luteous fore border and with a luteous stripe which does not extend to the fore border. Abdomen reddish above, with a smooth shining paler red disk, luteous beneath. Legs reddish. Fore wings extending to about three-fourths of the length of the abdomen; corium small; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 4 lines. a—h, King George’s Sound, Australia. Presented by Sir G. Grey. 26. MEzIRA LEUCOTELUS. Mas. Picea, fusiformis; caput antice conicum, lateribus bispinosis; antenne breves, articulo 20 longo, 1o 30que brevioribus, 40 albo apice nigro; prothorax sexcarinalus, lateribus rotundatis; pedes breves, graciles; ale antice abdominis apicem fere attingentes, membrana cinerea. Male. Piceous, flat, fusiform, minutely punctured. Head conical in front; the cone about twice the length of the first joint of the antenne ; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Eyes very promi- nent. Rostrum extending to the propectus. Antenne about one-fourth of the length of the body; second joint more than twice the length of the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth white, black at the tip, shorter than the third. Prothorax a little narrower in front, with six keels and with no transverse furrow; sides rounded. Legs short, slender. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 2} lines. a, Adelaide. Presented by the Entomological Club. 27. Mrzira ALBICORNIS. Picea, fusiformis ; caput cornu frontali conico porrecto antice inciso, spinis duabus lateralibus ; antenne breves, articulo 20 albo apice nigro, 30 albo, 40 basi albo; prothorax sexcarinatus, lateribus rotun- datis antice tridentatis ; scutellum marginatum, unicarinatum ; pedes breves, graciles ; ale antice abdominis apicem attingentes, membrana cinerea fusco guttata. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. Q9 Piceous, flat, fusiform, minutely punctured. Head conical in front; cone notched on the fore border, about twice the length of the first joint of the antenne ; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending to the propectus. Antenne less than one-fourth of the length of the body; second joint white, with a black tip, about twice the length of the first; third wholly white, much shorter than the second ; fourth white at the base, a little shorter than the third. Pro- thorax with six keels; sides rounded hindward, tridentate in front. Scutellum with a keel and with elevated sides. Legs short, slender. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen , corium with a longitu- dinal middle vein; seven areolets between this vein and the costa, and three between it and the hind border; membrane cinereous, with many brown dots. Length of the body 1 line. a. Tasmania. From Mr. Smith’s collection. New Zealand. 28. Mrzrra Maorica. Mas et fem. Nigra, angusta, fere linearis; caput parvum, antice coni- cum; antenne brevissima, articulis 20 80que aqualibus, 40 fusiformi breviore, lo adhuc breviore; prothorax transverse sulcatus, antice angustior ; segmenta ventralia fulvo marginata; pedes breves; ale antice abdominis apicem non attingentes, corio parvo, membrana diaphana. Male and female. Black, flat, punctured, narrow, nearly linear. Head small, conical in front; the cone longer than the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum not longer than the head. Antenne about one-fifth of the length of the body; second joint much longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth fusiform, a little shorter than the third, Pro- thorax transverse in front, with a broad shallow transverse furrow at a little in front of the middle; sides straight. Scutellum triangular. Hind borders of the ventral segments tawny. Legs short, moderately stout. Fore wings extending to about three-fourths of the length of the abdomen ; corium small; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 4 lines. a—h. New Zealand. Presented by Capt. Lort Stokes. Genus 5. ANEURUS. Aneurus, Curt. Brit. Ent. 86. De Lap. Hem. 54. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 253. Feb. Eur. Hem. 116. Europe. ]. ANEURUS L&VIS. Avadus levis, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 119, 2. Fall. Hem, Suec. 140—Aneurus levis, Curt. Brit. Ent. pl. 86. De Lap. Hem. pl. 54, f.2. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 141, pl. 310, f. 951. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 253. Serv. Hist. Hem. 307. Kol. Mel. Ent. vi. 25. Flor, Rhyn. Liv. i. 397. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 116. Dougl. and Scott, Hem, 268—Aradus 80 CATALOGUE OF avenius, Z.-Duf. Hem. pl. 4, f. 36—Brachyrhynchus levis, Brullé, Hist. Nat. Ins. 335. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 111. a—j. England. icles k, i. England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. m. Geneva. Presented by M. Goureau. North America. 2. ANEURUS SEPTENTRIONALIS. Mas. Niger, subtus rufus; caput antice conicum, rufum; antenne breves, articulus lo 2oque aequalibus, 30 longiore, 40 adhue longiore ; prothorax transverse bicallosus ; abdomen rufum; ale antice cineree@, abdominis apicem fere atlingentes. Male. Black, flat, dull, finely punctured, red beneath. Head dark red and conical in front; the cone as long as the first joint of the antenna, less than one-fourth of the length of the body; first and second joints about equal in length; third longer than the second; fourth longer than the third. Prothorax with a transverse callus on each side at a little before the middle; sides rounded. Abdomen and legs red, the latter slender. Fore wings cinereous, extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen. Length of the body 23 lines. a, b. St. Martin’s Falls, Albany River, Hudson’s Bay. Presented by Dr Barnston. c. Nova Scotia. From Lieut. Redman’s collection. 3. ANEURUS POLITUS. politus, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 354. Florida. South America. 4, ANEURUS SUBDIPTERUS. subdipterus, Klug, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 254. Cassapava. Genus 6. ARADUS. Aradus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 119. Burm. Handb, Ent. ii. 255. Serv. Hist. Hem. 307. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 110. Europe, West Asia and North Africa. Div. 1. Arapus BETULe. Cimex Betula, Linn. Syst. Nat. i. 2718; Faun. Suec.918. Deg. Ins. iii. 305, pl. 15, f. 16, 17—Aradus Betula, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 119. Latr. Gen. iii. 141. Fall. Hem. Suec. 186. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 138. Burm. Handb, Ent. ii. 255. Brullé, Hist. Nat. Ins, ix. 335, Blanch. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 31 Hist. Nat. Ins. iii.111. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. v. 89, pl. 175, f. 537. Serv. Hist. Hem. 308. Fieb. Eur. Hem, 114—Aradus ellipticus, I-Duf. Ann, Soc. Ent. ii, 453, pl. 10, f. 5, 6—Acanthia corticalis, Wolff, Econ. Cim. 87, pl. 9, f. 81. a—j. England. k, England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. l. Switzerland. Presented by F, Walker, Esq. m. Geneva. Presented by M. Goureau. n. Germany. Presented by Dr. Hoffmeister. 2. ARADUS CORTICALIS. Cimex corticalis, Linn. Syst. Nat. 2718; Faun. Suec.917. Scheff. Icon. Rat. pl. 41, f. 6, 7—Acanthia corticalis, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 72. Wolff, Icon. Cim. 87, pl. 9, f. 81—Aradus corticalis, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 119. Curt. Brit. Ent. v. pl. 930. Fall. Hem. Suec. 136. Zett. Ins. Lapp. 270. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 142. Flor, Rhyn. Liv. i. 388. Fieb. Hur. Hem. 112. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 272—Aradus complanatus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 256. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. v. 95, pl. 176, f. 544. a—f. England. g,h. Scotland. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. a. Europe. From Mr. Children’s collection. 3. ARADUS ANNULICORNIS. annulicornis, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 118. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 140. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 1138. Germany. Sweden. 4. ARADUS VERSICOLOR. versicolor, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. v. 23, pl. 176, f. 541, Fteb. Eur. Hem. 110. Europe. 5. ARADUS DISTINOTUS. distinctus, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 111. Germany. 6. ARADUS CINNAMOMEUS. cinnamomeus, Panz. Faun. Germ. 100, 20. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 111—albo- punctatus, Scholtz. Arb. Ver. 1846, 12—leptopterus, Germ. Faun. Hur. 178. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. v. 91, pj. 175, f. 539—Perrisi, L.-Duf. A. S. E. F, iii, 225, pl. 3, No. 3. Europe. 32 CATALOGUE OF 7. ARADUS PALLESCENS. pallescens, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. iv. 92, pl. 175, f. 540. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 1 ft Germany. Switzerland. 8. ARADUS DEPRESSUS, depressus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 119. Fall. Hem. Suec. 138. Wolff. Icon. Cim. f. 123.” H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. v. 93, pl. 176, f. 542. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 144. Fieb. Eur, Hem. 112. a. Europe. b. Polish Ukraine. Presented by Dr. Dowler. 9, ARADUS TRUNCATUS, truncatus, Fieb. Hur. Hem, 112, Germany. 10. ARADUS EROSUS. erosus, Fall, Hem. Suec. 137. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen, 143, Fieb, Eur, Hem. 112, Europe. 11. ARADUS ARMATUS. armatus, Kol. Mel. Sp. 224. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 112. Caucasus. 12. ARADUS PLANUS. planus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 120. Kol. Mel. Sp. 223—Aradus? planus, Fieb. Eur, Hem. 112. Germany. Caucasus. 13. ARADUS BETULINUS. betulinus, Fall. Hem. Suec. 135. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 142. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 113. Germany. Finland. Sweden. a. Europe. From Mr. Children’s collection. 14. ARADUS DILATATUS. dilatatus, L.-Duf. A. S. BE. F. ii. 452, pl. 10, f.1. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 113 —corticalis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. iii. 90, pl. 175, f. 538. Kol. Mel. Sp. 222—annulipes, Boh. Nya, Sp. 36. Germany. Sweden. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 33 15. ARADUS CRENATICOLLIS. crenaticollis, Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 139. Fieb. Eur, Hem. 113. Germany. Finland. 16. ARADUS CRASSICORNIS. erassicornis, Boh. Nya, Sp, 37—Aradus? crassicornis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 113. Germany. Sweden. 17. ARADUS ANNULICORNIS. annulicornis, Fabr, Syst. Rhyn. 118. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 140. Fieb. Eur: Hem. 113. North Europe. 18. ARADUS LUGUBRIS. lugubris, Fall. Hem. Suec. 139. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 115, pl. 288, f. 888. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 142, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 114—Gebleri, Kol. Mel. Sp. 226. North Europe. a. ——? From Mr, Children’s collection. 19. ARADUS VARIUS. varius, Fabr, Syst. Rhyn. 120. Fall. Hem. Suec. 138. Sahlb. Geoc. Fen. 139. Fieh, Hur. Hem. 114. a. Europe. From Mr. Children’s collection. 20. Arapus Cavcasicus. Caucasicus, Kol. Mel. Sp. 221. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 114—pictus? Bar. Berl. Ent. Zeit. iii. 338, pl. 6, f. 12. Caucasus. Parnassus? 21. ARADUS ATERRIMUS. aterrimus, Fieb, Wien. Ent. Mon, viii. 210. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 274. England. 22, ARADUS BREVICOLLIS. brevicollis, Fadl. Sweden. a. eee 34 CATALOGUE OF 23, AnADUS WAGNERI. Wagneri, Jackowlew, Arbeiten Univ. Kasan, 1864, 113. Kasan. Fieber notices the above species and the three following as uncertain species :—tristis, H.-Sch. dissimilis, Costa. Lucasii, Costa. 24, ARADUS GENEONYMUS. geneonymus, Garbiglielti, Bull, Soc. Ent. Ital. i. 276. Sardinia. 25. ARADUS PYGMZUS. pygmeus, Garbiglietti, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ital. i. 276. Sardinia. Div. '2: Stenopterus, Sgnt, A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. v. 120. 26. Arapus PERrisI. Stenopterus Perrisi, Sgnt. A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér, v. 120. Algeria. North America. 27. Arapus AMERICANUS. Americanus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 115, pl. 288, f. 889. a, b. Trenton Falls, New York. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. ce. Illinois. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. ? From Mr, Children’s collection. 28, ARADUS QUALIS. equalis, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 352. a—c. Erie. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 29. ARADUS FUSCOMACULATUS. fuscomaculatus, Stal, Hug. Resa, 260. California. 30. ARADUS CRENATUS, crenatus, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 350. United States. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 35 31. ARADUS ACUTUS. acutus, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 351. Indiana. Florida. 32, ARADUS SIMILIs. similis, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 351. United States. 33, ARADUS RECTUS. rectus, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 352. Missouri. Florida. 34. ARADUS ORNATUS. ornatus, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 352. Indiana. 35. ARADUS GRANULATUS. granulatus, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 353. Florida. 36. ARADUS LOBATUS. lobatus, Say, Works, ed, Leconte, ii. 354. Indiana. 37. ARADUS PROBOSCIDEUS. Mas. Piceus, fusiformis, subtus fulvus; caput cornu porrecto frontali longi-quadrato antice inciso rostrum coxas anticas superans ; antenne breves, articulo 20 30 4doque ad unum via breviore; prothorax bicarinatus, postice testaceus, lateribus dilatalis; segmentorum abdominalium margines postici testacei ; pedes fulvi; ale antice pullido venose, membrana cinerea. Male. Piceous, flat, finely punctured, pear-shaped, tawny beneath. Head with a porrect elongate-quadrate frontal horn, which is cleft on the fore border and is much longer than the first joint of the antenna. Eyes very prominent. Rostrum extending beyond the fore coxe. Antenne nearly one-third of the length of the body ; first joint very short; second nearly as long as the third and fourth together; fourth a little shorter than the third. Prothorax with two parallel keels, testaceous towards the hind border, rounded, and much dilated on each side. Abdomen widened some- what beyond the fore wings on each side; hind borders of the segments testaceous. Legs tawny, slender. Fore wings with pale veins, extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; veins pale; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 4 lines. a. St. Martin’s Falls, Albany River, Hudson’s Bay. Presented by Dr. Barnston, 36 CATALOGUE OF 88. ARADUS CALIGINOSUS. Fem. Piceus, fere ellipticus; caput cornu frontali porrecto, spinis duabus lateralibus validis; antenne corpore quadruplo breviores, articulo 20 lo triplo longiore, 40. fusiformi; prothorax quadri- carinatus, lateribus reflexis subdilatatis; abdomen lobis duobus apicalibus rotundatis ; ale antice abdominis apicem fere attingentes, membrana nigricante venis cinereo marginatis. Female. Piceous, flat, minutely punctured, nearly elliptical. Head with a porrect frontal cone, which is much longer than the first joint of the antenne; a stout spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Eyes very prominent. Rostrum extending to the propectus. Antenne about one-fourth of the length of the body; first joint about one-third of the length of the second, which is clavate; third about half the length of the second; fonrth fusiform, much shorter than the third. Prothorax narrower in front, with four parallel keels; sides reflexed, slightly dilated, Abdomen with rounded sides and with two apical rounded lobes. Legs slender. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; mem- brane blackish, with cinereous-bordered veins. Length of the body 3—3} lives. a—e. St, Martin’s Falls, Albany River, Hudson’s Bay. Presented by Dr. Barnston. : 89. ARADUS FASCICORNIS. Mas. Piceus, longi-ovalis, subtus ferrugineus, spinis duabus lateralibus ; antenne fulve, corporis triente breviores, articulo 20 lo plus duplo lonyiore, 30 apicem versus testaceo, 40 piceo fusiformi; prothorax sexcarinatus, lateribus rotundatis reflewis; pedes fulvi; ale antice abdominis apicem non allingentes, membrana diaphana, Male. Piceous, ferruginous beneath, flat, minutely punctured, elongate- oval. Head with a porrect frontal cone, which is twice the length of the first joint of the antenne ; a spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Eyes very prominent. Rostrum extending to the propectus. Antenne tawny, less than one-third of the length of the body; second joint more than twice the length of the first; third about half the length of the second, testaceous towards the tip; fourth piceous, fusiform, nearly as long as the third. Prothorax narrower in front, with six parallel keels, the most outward pair abbreviated in front; sides rounded and reflexed. Scutellum with reflexed sides. Legs tawny, slender. Fore wings extending to three- fourths of the length of the abdomen; corium with two elevated veins; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 3 lines. a—d. Nova Scotia. From Lieut. Redman’s collection. 40, ARADUS FENESTRATUS. Mas. Niger, fusiformis; caput cornu frontali porrecto sat longo apice rotundato, spinis duabus lateralibus validis ; antenne corpore plus quadruplo breviores, articulo 20 10 triplo longiore, 40 fulvo fusiformi ; HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 37 prothorax sex carinatus, lateribus subreflexis; scutelli discus converus; ale antice abdominis apicem attingentes, membrana cinerea fusco guttata. fenestratus, Barnston, MSS. Male. Black, fusiform, flat, minutely punctured. Head with a porrect frontal cone, which is nore than twice the length of the first joint of the antenne; a stout spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the propectus. Antenne less than one-fourth of the length of the body; second joint about thrice the length of the first; third a little more than half the length of the second; fourth fusiform, tawny, shorter than the third. Prothorax narrower in front, with six parallel strongly-marked keels, the most outward pair abbreviated in front; sides slightly reflexed. Scutellum with a convex disk and with slightly elevated sides. Legs slender. Fore wings extending to the tip uf the abdomen; corium piceous, with black veins; membrane cinereous, with many browu dots. Length of the body 2¢ lines. -a—d. St. Martin’s Falls, Albany River, Hudson’s Bay. Presented by Dr. Barnston. e, f. Rocky Mountains. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1847. g—k. Nova Scotia. From Lieut. Redman’s collection. Mexico and South America. 41. ARADUS EMARGINATUS, emarginatus, Say, Works, ed. Leconte, ii. 354. Mexico. 42. Arapus FaLLeEnt. Falleni, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 68. Rio Janeiro. 43. ARADUS ANGUSTELLUS. Brachyrhynchus angustellus, Blanch. Faun. Chil, 205—Aradus angustellus, Sgnt. A. S. BE. F. 4me Sér, iii. 576. Chili. Div. 2. Ecpiestocoris, Blanch. Faun. Chil, 228. Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 577. 44, ARADUS CASTANEUS. Ecpiestocoris castaneus, Blanch. Faun. Chil. 233, pl. 2, f.13, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4ine Sér, iii. 577. Chili. Div. 3. Neurocterus, Fieb. 45. ArapDus BRASILIENSIS. Neurocterus Brasiliensis, Mayr. Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xvi. 365. Brazil. 38 CATALOGUE OF Div. 5. Alyattes, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 30. 46. ARADUS LANCEOLATUS. Aradus lanceolatus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 118—Alyattes lauceolatus, Stal, Hem, Fabr. i. 94. South America. 47. ARADUS EXIMIUS. Alyattes eximius, Haglund, Stett. Ent, Zeit. xxix. 163. Amazon Region. Div. 6. Hesus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 437. 48. ARADUS ANNULIGER. Hesus annuliger, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 438. Mexico. 49, ARADUS CRENULATUS. crenulatus, Stal, Stett. Hnt. Zeit. xxiii. 437. Mexico. 50. ARADUS EMARGINATUS. emarginatus, Stal, Stett, Ent, Zeit. xxiii. 437. Mexico. 51. ARADUS CORDATUS. Aradus cordatus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 117—Hesus cordatus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 95. South America. 52, ARADUS PUBESCENS, Fem. Piceus, pilosus, longi-ovalis; capitis cornu frontale parvum P I 5 porreclum ; antenne subclavale, capule prothoraceque ad unum paullo breviores, articulo 40 longi-fusiformi 30 paullo longiore ; pro- thorax postice utringue tumidus, sulco transverso antico bene determinato ; pedes breviusculi, sat graciles; ale antice abdominis apicem atlingentes, membrana fusca. Female. Piceous, elongate-oval. Head above and prothorax hairy. Head with a small porrect cone, which is shorter than the antenniferous tubercles. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the propectus. Antenne subclavate, a little shorier than the head and the prothorax together; first and fourth joints stouter than the second and third; second HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 39 shorter than the first and than the third; fourth elongate-fusiform, a little longer than the third. Prothorax uarrower in front, tumid on each side hindward, with a well-defined transverse furrow near the fore border; sides rounded. Legs rather short and slender. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen; membrane brown. Length of the body 23 lines. a. Para. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 53. ARADUS ACUMINATUS. Aradus acuminatus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 95—Hesus acuminatus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 95. South America. Africa. 54. ARADUS FLAVICORNIS. flavicornis, Dalm. Anal. Ent. 88. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 37. Sierra Leone. Caffraria. South Asia. 55. ARADUS TRUNCATUS. Mas et fem. Nigra, fere elliptica ; caput breve, latum, antice bilobatum, lateribus bispinosis ; antenne breves, articulo 40 fusiformi ; prothorax carinis duabus lateralibus furcatis, carinula postica transversa; ale antice abdominis apicem fere atlingentes, membrana cinerea. Male and female. Black, rather flat, nearly elliptical. Head short, broad, forming iv front two short quadrate lobes; a porrect short stout spine on each side before the eye. Rostrum extending to the hind coxe. Antenne about one-third of the length of the body; first joint as long as the quadrate lobe; second about twice the length of the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth fusiform, a little shorter than the third. Prothorax with two shallow forked longitudinal ridges, aud with a slight transverse ridge near the hind border. Scutellum elongate-triangular, convex in front and with a slight keel in the hind part. Fore wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen; corium extending almost to the tip of the scutellum; membrane cinereous, with irregular veins. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. Var.? Brown. b. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. ce. Gilolo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Eastern Isles. Div. Neuroctenus. 56. ARADUS SERRULATUS. Neuroctenus serrulatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Fork, 1870, 674, Philippine Isles. 40 CATALOGUE OF 57. Arapus Mayrt. Neuroctenus Mayri, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1870, 674. Philippine Isles. New Zealand. 58. Arapus HocusTETTERT, Neuroctonus Hochstetteri, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xvi. 365; Reise Novara, Zool. ii. Hem. 166. New Zealand. 59. ARADUS THORACICUS. thoracicus, White, Zool. Voy. Erebus and Terror. a, b. New Zealand. Presented by Sir J. C. Ross. Country unknown. 60. ARADUS LEUCOSTOMUS. leucostomus, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 148, pl. 2, f. 2. Genus 7. PIESTOSOMA. Piestosoma, De Lap. Hem. 53. Serv. Hist. Hem, 309. 1. PiesTOSOMA DEPRESSA. Coreus spiniger, Schell. Cim. pl. 5, f.2—Aradus depressus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 119. Latr. Gen. iii. 141. - Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 256. Brullé, Hist. Nat. Ins. ix. 336. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 111. f1.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. v. 93, pl. 166, f. 542. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 112. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 271—Acanthia depressa, Wolff, Icon. Cim. 129, pl. 13, f. 123—Piestosoma depressa, De Lap. Hem. 53. Serv. Hist. Hem. 309. a—t. England. 2. PIEsTosoMA LEPTOPTERA. Aradus leptopterus, Germ. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 257. Germany. Genus 8. APHLEBODERRHIS. Aphleboderrhis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 67. 1. APHLEBODERRHIS PILOSA. pilosa, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 67. Rio Janeiro. f 3 Wee, a. orev a be i delle: a a ee ae ee ee ee ee HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 41 Genus 9. ARTAGEROS, Artagerus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 67, 1, ARTAGERUS CRISPATUS. crispatus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem, 67. Rio Janeiro, 2. ARTAGERUS HISTRICUS. histricus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 438, Mexico. Genus 10. CALISIUS. Calisius, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 67. 1. CaLIslUs PALLIPES. pallipes, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 68. Rio Janeiro. Genus 11. MELANOSTERPHUS, Melanosterphus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 97. 1. MELANOSTERPHUS SPINOSUS. Aradus spinosus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 119—Melanosterphus spinosus, S¢al, Hem. Fabr. i. 97. South America. Genus 12, ARADOSYRTIS. Aradosyrtis, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 132. 1. ARaposyRTIS GHILIANI. Ghiliani, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 133, pl. 1, f. 6. Genus 13. ARADACANTHIA. Aradacanthia, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 142—Calisius, Scal. 1, ARADACANTHIA MULTICALCARATA. multicalcarata, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 142, pl. 2, f. 3. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b, Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 42 CATALOGUE OF Genus 14. ELASMODEMA. Elasmodema, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 68. 1. EtasmopEMA ErIcHsonl. Erichsoni, Stal, Rio Jan, Hem. 68. Rio Janeiro. This and the following genus are perhaps more allied to the Nudirostra than to the Corticole, and may form a family of the former when a few more forms to be associated with them are known. Genus 15. ISODERMUS. Isodermus, Erichs. Arch. Naturg. viii. 281. 1. IsopERMUS PLANUS. planus, Erichs, Arch, Naturg. viii. 282, pl. 5, f. 9. Tasmania. a, b. South Australia. Presented by R. Bakewell, Esq. c. South Australia. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 2. IsopERMUS VACILLANS. Mas. Fulvus, nitens, transverse et subtilissime rugulosus, postice lates- cens; caput parvum, cornu frontali porrecto lanceolato ; antenne breves, articulo 20 1o plus duplo longiore ; prothorax fascia postica pallidiore, lateribus subrotundatis ; pedes breves, femoribus robustis ; ale antice abdominis apicem non attingentes, corio parvo, membrana nigricante, Male. Tawny, flat, shining, transversely and very finely rugulose, widening from the head to near the tip of the abdomen, which is rounded. Head small; a lanceolate horn in front, longer than the first joint of the antennae. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum as long as the head. Antenne less than one-third of the length of the body; second joint more than twice the length of the first. Prothorax with a paler band near the hind border, narrower in front; sides slightly rounded. Legs short; femora stout. Fore wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen; corium small; membrane blackish. Length of the body 2} lines. a. Tasmania. Presented by the Entomological Club. % _ 2 : HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. Fam. ACANTHIDS. Acanthidez, Serv. Hist. Hem. 310—Acanthiade, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 135. Genus 1. ACANTHIA. 43 Acanthia, Fabr. Ent Syst. iv. 67. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 252. Serv. Hist. Hem. 313. Fieb. Hur. Hem. 135. Europe. 1. ACANTHIA LECTULARIA. , Geoffr. Ins. i. 434. Deg. Ins. iii. 195, pl. 17, f. 9—14 Stoll, Cum. ii. pl. 19, f. 181. Goeze, Beitr. ii, 180—Cimex lectu- larius, Linn. Syst. Nat. i. 2,741; Faun. Suec. 909. Latr. Gen. iii. 137. St. Farg.et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 241, pl. 122, f. 1—3. Curt. Brit. Ent. p\. 569. Hahn, Wanz. Ins. iv. 17, pl. 79, f. 242. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 119, pl. 3, f. 1—Acanthia lectularia, Fabr. Ent, Syst. iv. 67; Syst. Rhyn. 112. Wolff, Icon. Cim. 127, pl. 13, f. 21. Fall, Hem. Suec. 141. Zett. Ins. Lapp. 271. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 253. Serv. Hist. Hem. 313. Flor, hyn, Liv, i. 672. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 135. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 510. a—k, England. l,m. Europe. n,o. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. p. Tenessee. Presented by the Entomological Club. q. Bahia. From the Entomological Society’s collection. r. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. s. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. t. Hindostan. Presented by J. S. Wooley, Esq. u. Hindostan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. v, Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Thwaites. x. Amoy, China. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. y. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. z. Swan River. From Dr. Bacon. 2. ACANTHIA CILIATA. ciliata, Eversm. Fieb. Hur. Hem, 135. Russia. Uncertain species. AcantTHIA HIRUNDINIS. Cimex Hirundinis, Jenyns, Ann. Nat. Hist. iii. 248, pl. 5, f. 21]—Acanthia Hirundinis, Dongl. and Scott, Hem. 511. England. 44 CATALOGUE OF AcANTHIA CoLUMBARIA. Cimex Columbarius, Jenyns, Ann. Nat. Hist, iii. 242, pl. 5, f. l—Acanthia Columbaria, Dougl. and Scott, Hem, 510. England. AcANTHIA PIPISTRELLI. Cimex Pipistrelli, Jenyns, Ann. Nat. Hist, iii. 243, pl. 5, f. 3—Acanthia Pipistrelli, Dougl. and Scott. Hem. 512. England. South America. 8. ACANTHIA VALDIVIANA. Valdiviana, Philippi, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxvi. 63. Valdivia. 4. ACANTHIA FEDA. foeda, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xi. 235. New Granada. i 5. ACANTHIA HEMIPTERA. hemiptera, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 113. Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 91. South America. 6. AcANTHIA CHILENSIS. Chilensis, Blanch. Gay, Hist. Chile Emipt. pl. 2, f. 15. Chili. Africa. 7. ACANTHIA VILLOSA. villosa, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 38; Hem. Afr. iii, 24. Caffraria. 8. ACANTHIA ROTUNDATA. rotundata, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. Qme Sér. x. 540, pl. 16, f. 2. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 25. Bombon. South Asia, 9. ACANTHIA MACROCEPHALA, macrocephala, Fieb, Eur. Hem. 135. Hindostan. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. NUDIROSTRA. 45 The great multitude of generic names that have been lately applied to the tribe of Nudirostra are here noticed, but being in many cases an incumbrance they are kept somewhat in subordination, and are considered as divisions and not as genera. A. Antenne long. Alticornia. a. eee OTuIe a neck behind the eyes. Nudi- collia. * Head shorter than the prothorax. Huwmigradi. + Fore coxe short. Brevicoxe. t Joints of the antenne inserted in the preceding joints before the tips of the latter; fourth joint thick. Ramicornia. - - - tt Joints of the antennz inserted in the preceding joints at the tips; fourth joint setiform. Caulicornia. § Fore tibie and (most often) middle tibiz with a spiny furrow at their tips beneath. Spongi- pedes. Head more or less elongated or triangular in front of the eyes. Antenniferous tubercles slightly prominent. o Head more or less elongated in front. Eyes not usually very prominent. —+ Scutellum not bifid at the tip. ++ Transverse furrow of the prothorax near the hind border. - - - - ++++ Transverse furrow of the prothorax near the fore border. - - - - —+—- Scutellum bifid atthe tip. - - - oo Head transverse. Eyes very prominent or petiolated. - - - - - xX Head truncated in front. Antenniferous tubercles very long and prominent. - §§ Fore tibia and middle tibie with no spongy furrow. Siccipedes. x Head triangular, more or less elongated in front. Conocepsi. o Thorax not tumid. —+ Ocelli very wide apart. Fore tarsi very small, received into a notch of the fore tibiz above. +++ Ocelli more or less approximate. Fore tarsi of the usual length, not received into a notch of the fore tibiz. ++ Claws of the tarsi compressed; a tooth at their base. w Body oval. Abdomen dilated, broader than the fore wings. - won Body elongated, nearly linear. Abdomen not usually broader than the fore wings. - 1. HoLopritipz. 2, PrraT1Dé. 8. Repuvipz. 4. EcrricHoDID&. 5, Macropipz. 6, SALYAVATIDZA. 7. APIOMERIDE. 8. HARPACTORIDE. 9. ZELIDE. 46 CATALOGUE OF «+++ Claws of the tarsi long, slender, with no tooth at the base. - - - 10. HoLorricHIDz. oo Thorax tumid. - - - - 11. SaccopEeriD&z. XX Head quadrate or cylindrical. Varicepsi. o Head short, truncate in front. Brevicepsi. - 12, SPH#ZRIDOPIDE. oo Head long, cylindrical. Cylindricepsi. — Body broad, oval. Antenne inserted before the tip of the head; first joint not extending beyond the tip. Legs rather short and stout. - - - - - 13. ConoRHINIDE. ++ Body elongated. Antenne inserted at the tip of the head; first joint extending beyond the tip. Legs long, slender. - - 14. Srenopopipz. ++ Fore coxe very long. Longicoxe. - = 15. EMEsIDa. ** Head twice the length of the prothorax. Stagnigradi. - - - - 16. HyDRoMETIDZ. b. Head with no distinct neck behind the eyes. Oculata. * Rostrum thick, not extending beyond the fore Coxe. - - - = - 17, LEpropipz. ** Rostrum slender, extending beyond the fore Coxe. - - - - - 18. Sarpipz. B. Antenne very short. Brevicornia. - - 19. PELOGoNIDE. Fam. 1. HOLOPTILIDA. Holoptilide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 318. A. Two very distinct ocelli, Hind tibia with a tuft. a. Ocelli very near the eyes. Prothorax with no keel. 1. Maorys. b. Ocelli not nearer to the eyes than to each other. Prothorax with two keels. - - - 2. PriLocneEmIs. B. No distinct ocelli. Hind tibia with no tuft. = - 3. Hoxopritus. Fam. 2. PIRATIDA. Piratide, Serv. Hem, 321. A. Rostrum not extending beyond the fore coxe. Membrane of the fore wings with discoidal areolets. a. Fore lobe of the prothorax with a longitudinal furrow. * Ocelli distinct. } Four anterior femora with long and stout spines beneath. - - - - - |, LESTOMERUS. ++ Four anterior femora with no long and stout spines beneath. { Prothorax rugose. - = - - 2. CaTaMiaRus. tt Prothorax smooth, shining. § Fore balf of the prothorax with one longitudinal furrow. : ~ - - - 3. PIRATES. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. §§ Fore half of the prothorax with five or six palong tudinal furrows. - - 2 ** No ocelli. - - - - b. Fore lobe of the Eeueres with no eeedine furrow. - - B. Rostrum extending beyond the the coxe. Mem- brane of the fore wings ae longitudinal veins, - - - Fam. 3. REDUVIDZ. Reduvide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 333. A. Hind angles of the prothorax spiny. a. Scutellum with three spines. - - - b. Scutellum with one spine, * Disk of the prothorax spiny. + Hind part of the prothorax spiny. - 2 +t Hind part of the prothorax unarmed. = - ** Disk of the prothorax unarmed. - - - B. Hind angles of the prothorax rounded, unarmed. a. First joiut of the antenne not less than half the length of the head. - - - b. First joint of the antenne very short. * Head short. + Head not bifid. - - tt Head bifid. Fore femora strongly scenes beneae ** Head long, mitre-shaped in front of the eyes. - Fam. 4. ECTRICHODID. Ectrichodida, Serv. Hist, Hem. 342. = Second joint of the antenne simple. . Rostrum short, stout; second joint shorter than the first, farmed above. * Antenne six-jointed. . - = b. Rostrum long, slender; first joint much longer than the second. - - - - B. Second joint of the antenne composed of many secondary joints. - - - Fam. 5. MACROPIDE. Macropide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 346. A. Scutellum with one spine. - - - B. Scutellum unarmed. - - - - 47 4. RaAsauvs. 5. PacHyNomvs. 6. ProstEMMA. 7. NaBis. 1. PLATYMERIS. 2. TETROXIA. 3. SPINIGER. 4, ACANTHaspPIs. 5. REDUVIUS. 6. OpINus. 7. DurGANDA. 8. TraroDEs. - 1. PHysoruyncuvs. ** Antenne four-jointed. - - - 2. EcrricHoplia. 3. PoTHEA. - 4, HamMMAToceRus. 1. Macroprs. 2. CETHERA. 48 CATALOGUE OF Fam. 6. SALYAVATIDZ. Salyavatide, Serv. Hist. Hem, 359. Fam. 7, APIOMERIDE. Apiomeride, Serv. Hist. Hem. 350. A. Prothorax truncate hindward; scutellum uncovered. a. Neck elongated. * Abdomen broader than the fore wings; sides slightly dentate. + Second joint of the antenne eee shorter than the third. - - +t Second joint of the antenne as nae as the third, orlonger. - - ** Abdomen not broader than the fore wings ; sides not dentate. - - - - - b. Neck short. * Scutellum triangular. + First joint of the antenne long, slender. - - tt First joint of the antenne very short, thick at the tip. = - - - - S ** Scutellum rounded hindward. - - = B. Prothorax elongated hindward, covering the sculellum. - - is : Z Fam. 8. HARPACTORID. Harpactoride, Serv. Hist. Hem. 355. A. Prothorax quite covering the scutellum. a. Prothorax not forming a ridge. - - b. Prothorax forming a serrated ridge. - - B. Prothorax not covering the scutellum. a. Abdomen dilated into foliaceous appendages. - b. Abdomen dilated, bifid at the tip. - = c. Abdomen not dilated. * Scutellum with a spine or elevated tubercle on its disk. + Hind part of the prothorax without tubercles. t Fore part of the prothorax without spines. - 1. SALYAVATA. 1. APIOMERDs. 2. BEHARA. 3. TRICHOSCELIS. 4, MIcRAUCHENIA. 5. PoNEROBIA. 6. HEREGA. 7, PrisTHEVABMA. 1. Crporta. 2, Prionotus. 8. YOLINUS. 4. EvLyes. 5. Sycanus. t{ Fore part of the protburax with spines. - 6. PrisTHESANCHUS. tt Hind part of the prothorax with spiny tubercles. ** Scutellum without any conspicuous spine or tubercle. + Astout spine behind the base of the antenne. tt No stout spine behind the base of the antenne. t Fore femora unarmed. 7. HELONoTUS. 8, PIEZOPLEURA, ee ee er ae ee — ee ee ee HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 49 § Sides of the abdomen notched. - - 9. MonrTina. §§ Sides of the abdomen not notched. x Disk of the prothorax with spiny tubercles, - 10. PLeocasrer. xX X_ Disk of the prothorax without tubercles. - 1], Hareracror, tt Fore femora with a spine at the base. - - 12. AcANTHISCcHIA. The genus Oreada may be placed here at present; it is supposed to be wingless. Fam. 9. ZELIDA. Zelidz, Serv. Hist. Hem. 367. A. Head without long and acute spines. a. Scutellum unarmed. * Disk of the prothorax without tubercles. t+ Hind angles of the protborax unarmed. - - 1. Evacoras. tt Hind angles of the prothorax with one spine. ¢ First and second joints of the rostrum equally long, 2, Isoconpytus, tf First joint of the rostrum much shorter than the second. § A tooth behind the sharp spine on Beep hind angle of the prothorax. - - 3. Dietopa. §§ No tooth behind the above spine. - 4, DarBaNus. ** |)isk of the prothorax with pointed tubercles. - 5. PassaLKUTEs. b. Scutellum with one spine. - - . 6. Saica. B. Head with long and acute spines. a. Head with two spines. * Fore disk of the prothorax unarmed. + Hind angles of the prothorax not prominent. Fore wings entirely membrauons, —- = 7. Myocoris. tt Hind angles of the prothorax prominent and spine-shaped. + Subapical joint of the antenne not dilated in the male. Fore border of the prothorax with no spines nor tubercles. - - - 8, ZELUs. tt Subapical joint of the antenne dilated in the male. Fore border of the prothorax with a prominent or spine- ee Berle on each side. - = 9, ATRACHELUS. ** Fore disk of the penton: with ayes - - 10, Heza. b. Head with many spines. - - - - 1], SINEA, Fam. 10. HOLOTRICHIDA. Holotrichide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 376. A. Fore tibiz not dilated. - - - - 1. Hotorricaila. B. Fore tibie dilated and membranous. - - 2, PETALOCHIRA. H 50 CATALOGUE OF Fam. 11. SACCODERIDZ. Saccoderide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 379. A. Head triangular. Neck 1eBe Tibie not tumid in the middle. B Headrconded. Neck short. isha demon he middle. = - cs e Fam. 12. SPHARIDOPIDE. Fam. 13. CONORHINIDZ. Conorhinide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 383. A. Second joint of the antenne much longer than the first. - - - = B. First and second joints of the antenne equally long. - > C. First joint of the antente much Neuen: chen the second. - - - - - Fam. 14. STENOPODID. Stenopodide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 386. A. Fore femora thickened and dentate beneath. a. First joint of the antenne shorter than the head. Fore wings broad, almost as long as the abdomen. - - = - - b. First joint of the antenne at least as long as the head. Fore wings not more than half as long as the abdomen. - = - B. Fore femora not or slightly thickened, not dentate beneath. a. Abdomen keeled beneath. * Prothorax and scutellum spiny. - - - ** Prothorax and scutellum not spiny, - - b. Abdomen not keeled beneath. * First joint of the rostrum twice as long as the second. First joint of the antenne and fore femora short, stout. - - = ** Body filiform. First joint of the rostrum much shorter than the second. First joint of the antenne and fore femora very long and slender. - - - - 1. Sava. 2. SACCODERES. 1. SpHZRIDOPS © 1. ConorurNus. 2. CiImBus. 2. LopHOCEPHALUS. 1. ONcocEPHALUS. 2. SasTRAPADA. 3. CANTHESANCUS. 4. SrENopopa. 5. PycGo.ampis. 6. RHAPHIDOSOMA HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA Fam. 15. EMESIDE. Emeside, Serv. Hist. Hem. 393. A. Most often wingless. Prothorax cylindrical ’ reticulated hindward, not covering the meso- thorax. a. Fore femora with a long sharp spine at the middle beneath; no sharp tooth at the base. - b. Fore femora with no such spine; a sharp tooth a the base. = - - - t B. Always winged. Prothorax quadrate, covering the mesothorax. re = ~ Fam. 16. HY DROMETRID. Hydrometride, Serv. Hist. Hem, 398. Fam. 17. LEPTOPIDE. Leptopide, Serv. Hist. Hem. 401. Fam. 18. SALDIDA. Saldide, Serv. Hist. Hem. xlix. A. Fore wings entirely coriaceous. - : B. Fore wings membranous. - - Fam. 19. PELOGONID. Pelogonide, Stal, Hist. Hem. 407. . Prof. Stal’s divisions of this tribe are as follows: A. Rostrum four-jointed. - é . B. Rostrum three-jointed. - - s 1. NABIDA. A. Head hidden as far as the eyes. Ocelli, when they are present, seated by the eyes and in an imaginary line between them at the base Fore femora distinctly incrassated. 1. Emesa. 2. EMESODEMA. 3. PLoraRIA. 1. HyDRoMETRA. LEPTOPus. 1. ScIoDOPTERA. 2. SaLpDa. 1. PELoGoNus. NaBIDA. REDUVIDA. 52 CATALOGUE OF a. No ocelli. Hind part of the prothorax slightly and transversely impressed, hind angles some- what prominent. Fore femora very thick; fore tibia not incrassated at the tips, longer than the femora. - - = - b. Ocelli distinct. Prothorax slightly straightened in the middle, slightly truncated on the hind border. Fore femora moderately thick; fore tibie incrassated towards the tips, shorter than the femora. * Rostrum not extending behind the prostethinm. - ** Rostrum extending bebind the prostethium, + Rostrum extending nearly to the tip of the prostethium. Fore femora not enlarged, tooth- like. - - - - : = ++ Rostrum extending to the tip of the prostethium. Fore femora widened, tovth-like beneath. - B. Head not hidden as far as the eves. Ocelli remote from the eyes and placed a little behind them. Fore femora not or slightly incrassated. a. Ocelli remote from each other. * Fore femora and fore tibia equally long. - ** Fore tibia shorter than the fure femora. - - b. Ocelli very near each other. - - - 2. REDUVIDA. Subfamilies. A. Fore coxe short, never more than twice or thrice as long as thick. a. Rostrum with no spines. * Claws dentate at the base or more or less distinctly appendiculate. §(Amphibolus excepted). - - - - - ** Claws simple, rarely dentate or appendiculate, the tarsi in that case heteromerous. + Third joint of the antenne inserted in the tip of the second, { Fore tarsi one-jointed. - = = t{ Fore tarsi two-jointed. - - - tH Fore tarsi three-jointed. § Fore tibie above with an apical furrow for the reception of the tarsi. - - - §§ Fore tibia with no such furrow. x Fore wings with a discal areolet. cs - XX Fore wings with no discal areolet. o Scutellum armed at the tip with two, three or more points. - - - = 00 Scutellum triangular, generally very sharp at the tip or forming a spine, rarely rounded, ‘ a ee, ee PacHYNomvs. ProstEMMA. PaGasa. ALL@ORHYNCBUS. - NaBirs. Gorpis. ARBELA. 1. Repuvipa. 1, Ecrinopertpa. 2. SALYAVATIDA. 4. APIOMERIDA. 5. STENOPODIDA. 6. EcrricHopiIDA. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 53 + Ocelli very often distinct. Antenne inserted in the tips of the antenniferous tubercles. Membrane large or of moderate size. ++ Fore coxe almost cylindrical, short or very short. Fore femora more than twice as long as the fore coxe. - - - - 7. ACANTHASPIDIDA. ++++ Fore coxe long, flat or slightly concave on the outer side. Fore femora about twice as long as the fore coxe. - - - - 8. Prratipa. +--+ Ocelli none. Antenniferous tubercles extending beyond the insertion of the antenna. Meim- brane very large. - : - 9, TrIBELOCEPHALIDA. +f Third joint of the antenne inserted before the tip of the second. Fore wings very broad, the membrane occupying the greatest part. 10. HoLopricipa. b. Second joint of the rostrum incrassated towards the base and armed with two bristle-like spines. -No ocelli. Tarsi three-jointed. Claws simple. - - - - 11. Satcipa. B. Ocelli most often none. Legs long, very slender. Fore coxe more or less elongated, inserted in the apical part of the prostethium, often extending beyond the tip of the head. Fore tibie shorter than the fore femora. a. Fore tarsi with two claws. * Two distinct ocelli. - - - - 12. BacTRoDIDA. ** No ocelli. ~ - - - - 18. Pra@artiipa. b. Fore tarsi with one claw. No ocelli. - - 14, Emesipa. The following is Dohrn’s division of Nudirostra in Stett, Hnt. Zeit. xx. 1859, 91. 1. Harpactoridz, with Saccoderide, Zelide and Lophocephala. 2. Stenopodide. 3. Reduvide, with Conorhinus, Petalocheirus, Holotrichius and Macro- pide. 4. Apiomeride. 5. Ectrichodida, with Cimbus. 6. Piratide. Genera of Stal’s subfamilies of Reduvide. Subfam. 1. REDUVIIDA. Inclnding the Harpactoride of Serville. Subdiy. 1. A. Fore sides of the mesotbidium furnished with a tubercle or fold. a. First joint of the rostrum extending to or behind the eyes, equal to or longer than the inter- ocular part of the head. 54 CATALOGUE OF * Fore femora spiny. + Legs long; all the femora spiny. - . ++ Hind femora not spiny. t Fore tibie spiny. - - - - tt Fore tibia not spiny. § Fore femora with a rather long spine above near the tips. X Post-ocular part of the head more than twice longer than the ante-ocular part. First joint of the rostrum somewhat longer than the second. Neck rather long. - - XX Post-ocular part of the head never more than twice longer than the ante-ocular part. First joint of the rostrum not or slightly longer than the second. Neck rather short. o Fore lobe of the prothorax spiny. - - oo Fore lobe of the prothorax rough, not spiny. - § Fore femora with no subapical spine above. x Head behind the eyes and fore lobe of the pro- thorax spiny. First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. - - - XX Head behind the eyes and fore lobe of the pro- thorax minutely tuberculate, not spiny. First and second joints of the rostrum equally long. - - - - ** Fore femora unarmed. + Head long. Body very often long. t Prothorax extended hindward, covering the scutellum ; hind lobe keeled lengthwise. - tt Hind lobe of the prothorax hexagonal, not keeled nor extended hindward. SoLoMINA. SINEA. ITRANTHA. ScIpPINIA. SINDALA. VELEDA. ACHOLLA. Prionortus. § Fore tibie beneath with a subapical tooth. SrHreNERA. Harpacror. §§ Fore tibia with no tooth beneath. Hind border of the hind lobe of the prothorax extended, with an obtuse little tooth. First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. o Fore tibia curved. Sides of the prothorax hindward with a rather obtuse tooth. Body not silky. Fore femora comparatively thick. Tubercles of the hind disk of the prothorax obtusely conical. - - oo Fore tibie straight. Sides of the prothorax with no tooth hindward. Body silky. Tubercles of the hind lobe of the prothorax more or less compressed. - - - XX Hind sides of the hind lobe of the prothorax with no tooth. o Intermediate segments of the abdomen forming a rounded lobe. - - - = oo Intermediate segments of the abdomen with no such lobe. ARIcosts. PLG@oGASTER. MontTina. _ 77 oOo Or +++ om * mo ** HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, First and second joints of the rostrum equally long, or the first shorter than the second. Disk of the hind lobe of the prothorax bituber- culate hindward. Apical angles of all the abdominal segments, or at least of the first and second, promi- nent. - - = - Apical angles of the abdominal segments not prominent. = - = Hind lobe of the prothorax not bitubercnlate. Hind angles of the prothorax extended. Disk of the scutellum with a much elevated and sometimes dichotomous tubercle. - Scutellum with a slightly elevated tubercle. Hind angles of the prothorax not extended. Scutellum with no tubercle. © Ante-ocular part of the head shorter than the post-ocular. — First joint of the antenne longer than the head, the prothorax, and the scutellum toyvether. Fore lobe uf the pro- thorax with two high tubercles hindward ; fore angles with an acute tubercle, which is inclined outward. Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax elongated. Legs rather long. = - - ©© Ante-ocular part of the head about equal to the post-ocular, the former a little lower than the seat of the ocelli. First joint of the antennve somewhat louger than the head. Prothorax with no discal tubercles; fore angles obtusely tuberculate; lateral angles of the hind lobe obtusely rounded, not pro- minent. Legs rather short; thighs towards the tips slightly tapering; fore thighs incrassated ; tibia and fore thighs equally long; hind thighs extending almost to the third apical part of the abdomen; tibia slightly thickened at the tips. - - ARISTIPPUS. HELonotUus. PRISTHESANCUS. LANITIUS. ARCHILOCHUS. SaxITIUs. The following description of Saxitius, translated from the same author, differs somewhat from the preceding one :— Head and prothorax. equally long, the former cylindrical; post-ocular part slightly tapering hindward, a little longer than the ante- ocular part, which is hardly lower than the seat of the ocelli, the latter being very slightly raised. First joint of the rostrum short, just shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head; second about twice as long as the first. Antenne rather short; first joint a little longer than the head. Lobes of the prothorax with small spines or acute 56 CATALOGUE OF tubercles on each side in the disk, there in a longitudinal series. Scutellum acutely triangular. Abdomen a little broader than the fore wings. Legs moderately long, stifly setose; fore femora somewhat thickened, with many spines beneath; fore tibie hardly as long as the fore femora ; claws slender, simpie, rather long. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. —+-+ First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. ++ Head in front and disk of the hind lobe of the prothorax with two spines. w Body elongate. - = - — wm Body oblong. - - - 2 = ++++ Hind lobe of the prothorax unarmed, or obtusely bituberculate. ~» Head with two spines in front. - - worm Head with no spines in front. © Disk of the hind lobe of the prothorax ee culate. = - ©© Disk of the hind lobe ik the prothorax with no tubercles. = First joint of the rostrum about as long as the third and fourth together. + Body oblong. Head in front with two little obtuse tubercles. Middle femora slightly incrassated before the gerbe apenas towards the base. - - ++ Body elongated. Head in Ftv with two little acute tubercles. Middle femora straight, not incrassated towards the base. - - == Body elongate. First joint of the rostrum distinctly shorter se the third and fourth together. - - - +--+ Head oval or oblong. “Body oblong. - - b. First joint of the rostrum not extending to the eyes; second twice longer than the first. = B. Fore sides of the mesothidium with no tubercle or fold. o First and second joints of the rostrum variable in length; second sometimes more than four times as long as the first; first very often longer than the third. * Fore tibia beneath with a subapical tooth. = - ** Fore tibie with uo tooth beneath, + Post-ocular part of the head more than twice longer than the ante-ocular part. Eyes oblong-ovate, near the tip of the head. Fore tibiz longer than the fore femora. Patoprvs, NaausTa. Mareasvs. Domnus. IsoconDYLUs. LapHYctTeEs. CoraNus. BuaptTon. Ri#IRBus. | | HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. t Second joint of the rostrum twice longer than the first. Femora carinate-nodulose. Fore femora especially clavate. - - - tt Second joint of the rostrum a little longer than the first. Femora very slightly nodulose, not clavate, - - - ~ +t Post-ocular part of the head sometimes more than twice longer than the ante-ocular part, often shorter. Eyes more or less remote from the tip of the head. t Head oval, shorter by nearly the half than the prothorax. Prothorax flat; sides ridged, not obtusely convex. - - = tt Prothorax rarely flat; head in that case hardly or but a little shorter than the prothorax. § Hind lobe of the prothorax angularly extended hindward, covering the scutellum. - - §§ Hind lobe of jhe prothorax not extended hind- ward, not covering the scutellum. First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. Prothorax flat; fore lobe with a conical tubercle on each side at the base; disk unarmed. - - - - - XX Prothorax, the fore lobe especially, more or less convex, this lobe with no conical tubercle on each side at the base. o Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax acute, prominent, or armed with a spine. + First joint of the rostrum longer than the second, or the two almost equal in length. ++ Post-scutellum angularly prominent behind the scutellum. First joint of the rostrum longer than the third and fourth. Scutellum unarmed. - - worm First joint almost as long as the third and fourth. Scutellum spiny. - - - ++++ Post-scutellum not or hardly and never angu- larly prominent behind the scutellum. » First joint of the rostrum a little longer than the third and fourth together. + Body oblong-ovate. Hind lobe of the prothorax with two compressed tubercles. Abdomen somewhat dilated, especially in the middle. ++ Body elongate. Hind lobe of the prothorax unarmed or with two spines in the disk. Antenne and legs long, slender. Fore tibiz almost as long as the femora. - coum First joint of the rostrum shorter than the third and fourth together, or equal to them in length. Hind lobe of the prothorax with four spines. 57 Peprivs. VEsBIUS. PHoNocTONus. PaNntTHous., IsyNDUs. Davtyrra. ALCMENA. ASTINUS Enbocuus. 58 CATALOGUE OF -+- Scutellum obtuse and rounded at the tip. - +--+ Scutellum triangular, sometimes rather acute. Legs long, slender. © Body ‘elongated. Head with two spines in front. First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. Fore wings not or hardly extending beyond the tip of the abdomen. - ©© Body oblong. Head in front behind the antenne with two little lobes. First and second joints of the rostrum about equal in length. Fore wivgs extending much beyond the tip of the abdomen, - +--+ First joint of the rostrum shorter than the second. ++ First joint of the rostrum a little shorter than the second. Body oblong. Lobes of the disk of the prothorax spiny. - ++++ First joint of the rostrum much shorter oe the second. Lobes of the disk of the pro- thorax with no spines. «~» Body somewhat elongated. Hind lobe of the prothorax armed on each side a little before the lateral angles, with a long spine which is mure or less inclined forward, - wom Body slightly elongated. Side angles of fe hind lobe of the OES eS sl ebuy prominent outward. oo Side angles of the hind lobe Ee the pata unarmed, rounded, rarely prominent. —+ Head longer than the prothorax. Scutellum with a very distinct tubercle or with a more or less erect spine, which is sometimes dichotomous at the tip. Abdomen most often much dilated and rounded. - - ++ Scutelluam unarmed or with a short obtuse spine which is inclined backward, hardly reflexed. ++ Several segments of the abdomen or at least one widened into a rounded lobe. « Hind lobe of the prothorax bituberculate. - cow Hind lobe of the prothorax with no tubercles. -+ Abdomen even at the tip greatly dilated; dilated part of the segments convex. - +--+ Abdomen not or slightly dilated hindward. * Head longer than the Promax: Legs not knotty. - - ** Head not longer than the prothorax. ee slightly knotty. = - - ++++ No segment of the abdomen or only the apical one prominent in a lobe. «» Second joint of the rostrum more than thrice longer than the first. Abdomen very Epipaus. Pyirsus VESULUS. GMINATUS. Evacoras. VESTULA. Sycanus. U.ptivs. YoLinvs. PANTOLEISTES. VELINUS. n _— ets 2 oe a HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. dilated; widened part of the apical segment much produced hindward, with almost con- tiguous lobes. ~ - - - worm Apical segment of the abdomen not ov very slightly dilated, widened part not produced hindward. + Body elongated. Head longer than the pro- thorax; post-ocular part longer than the ante-ocular part, slightly swelling near the base. Second joint of the rostrum about twice longer than the first. Abdomen not dilated. Legs long, slender. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. - +--+ Body rarely elongated, most often oblong or oblong-ovate. Second joint of the rostrum very rarely twice the length of the first, sometimes less, Hind part of the head not swelling. © Fore femora much thickened. Fore tibie dis- tinctly curved. - - - - ©@© Fore femora sometimes thickened. Fore tibie straight or hardly curved. = First joint of tho rostrum as long as the second or a little shorter. Second and third joints of the antenne thickened, the third much longer than the second. Membrane extend- ing by half beyond the tip of the abdomen. == Second and third joints of the antenne very rarely thickened, in that case the third shorter than the second. V Head behind the antenna distinctly spiny or tuberculate. = First joint of the rostrum shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax granu- lated. - - - - - ==> First joint of the rostrum longer than the second or equal to it in length. Fore lobe of the prothorax not granulated. A Head with two spines in front. First joint of the rostrum as long as the third and fourth together. - - = - - AA Head with two tubercles in front. First joint of the rostrum not or a little longer than the second. - = - - VV Head in front behind the antenne unarmed, sometimes wholly rough above. = Rostrum almost straight; first and third joints equally long; second twice longer than the first. Eyes inserted before the middle of the head. Abdomen widened. - ==‘ Rostrum curved; second joint very rarely twice the length of the first. 58 EvULYEs, TUNEs. AGyRivs. Harpacocoris. ZaMOLXIS Curocoris. VITuMNUS. VADIMON. 60 OATALOGUE OF A First joint of the rostrum just longer than the third and fourth together. - - - ANYTUS. AA First joint of the rostrum shorter than or hardly as long as the third and fourth together. > Claws hardly with appendages at the base. - AMPHIBOLUS. >> Claws distinctly toothed or with appendages at the base. < Fore femora spiny. - - - - VaTINIUS. << Fore femora unarmed. -+- Body somewhat depressed, Eyes seated about the middle of the head. - - - HavinTHus. +-+ Body not depressed. © First joint of the rostrum longer than the ante- ocular part of the head; second joint twice longer than the first. Body elongated. - Pisitus. ©© Body oblong, rarely elongated. First joint of the rostrum not shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head. - - - - REpvvius. b. First and third joints of the rostrum very short; second very long, six times and more the length of the first. * Body oblong. + Exterior area of the corium reticulated. me PHONOLIBES. ++ Exterior area of the corium not reticulated. t Head longer than the prothorax. Eyes seated behind the middle of the head. - - LopHOCEPHALA. tt Head shorter than the prothorax, Eyes seated in the middle of the head. - - - TEGEaA. ** Body much elongated. + Body winged. - ” - - LopopyTEs. ++ Body wingless. - - - - RwaPiDposomMa. The American Reduviide, with no fore lateral tubercles on the meso- stethium are distributed in the following groups by Prof. Stal.— A. Prothorax neither gibbous nor lengthened hind- ward over the scutellum. a, Prothorax with no acute small tubercles. * Scutellum dilated at the tip, or foliaceous, or narrowly elongated. + Scutellum narrowly lengthened at the tip; this part slightly depressed, not foliaceous. Antenne rather short; first joint somewhat thickened, tapering towards the tip. First joint of the rostrum extending to the middle of the eyes. Hind lobe of the prothorax about twice broader than the fore lobe, Legs moderate; fore femora thickened. - APREPOLESTES. ++ Scutellum at the tip dilated, foliaceous, reflexed or concave. Body rather long. { Membrane extending for more than half its length beyond the abdomen, Post-ocular rege HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. part of the head almost twice longer than the ante-ocular part, slightly sinuated as seen sideways beneath and in the middle; seat of the ocelli about eqna to the ante- ocular part in beight. tt Membrane extending a little beyond the tip of the abdomen. - - - b. Prothorax with acute small oeeeles: * Head with a spine behind the eyes ; ante-ocular part shorter than the post-ocular part. Cheeks not elongated. First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. First joint of the antenne longer than the head and prothorax together. Femora with two apical spines; fore femora somewhat thickened. + Post-ocular part of the head very slightly tapering hindward as seen from above and sideways ; ocelliferous part slightly raised, - + Post-ocular part of the head as seen from above perceplibly tapering hindward, not tapering in a side view, suddenly straightened at the base beneath; ocelliferous part not or scarcely raised. Body very long. Scutellum acutely triangular. + Prothorax with four hinder spines. Some or all the abdominal segments with a spive on each apical angle. - - - - tt Prothorax unarmed hindward. : = * Femora unarmed at the tips. + First and second joints of the rostrum equal in length, or the first longer than the second. $ Post-scutellum not acutely prominent behind the scutellum. § Head oval, or oblong, or elongated, not gibbous beneath. X Ocelliferous part of the head not raised. Legs short; hind femora not reaching the tip of the abdomen. o Head almost cylindrical, very slightly tapering hindward; post-ocular part a litue longer than the ante-ocular. Antenne far from the eyes; first joint longer by half than the head, Eyes of moderate size. Body long. Abdomen slightly widened. Fore femora somewhat thickened. Fore wings sometimes shortened. oo Head gradually and perceptibly tapering hind- ward; post-ocular part hardly twice longer than ‘the ante-ocular. First joint of the antenne as long as the prothorax. First joint of the rostrum as long as the third and 61 CALLILESTES. CoOsMOLESTES. Ricouua. DoLpINa. HyGRomyYstTEs. Fircuta 62 OATALOGUL OF fourth joints together. Fore lobe of the prothorax small; hind lobe very large, convex ; lateral angles with a little tuoth. Abdomen somewhat widened, slightly com- pressed. Fure femora slightly thickened. Fore wings extending somewhat beyond the tip of the abdomen. - = - XX Ocelliferous part of the head more or less raised. o Juge acutely or rather acutely prominent at the tips. Fore femora distinctly thickened. Fore trochanters and fore femora together about equal in length to the head and pro- thorax together. Kure wings extending to, hardly beyond, the tip of the abdomen. + Post-ocular part of the head about twice longer than the ante-ocular. Body slender. Head in front with two spines. First joint of the rostrum extending a little behind the eyes. Prothorax with four spines hindward. Hind femora not extending to the tip of the ab- domen. - - - “ 2 ++ Fore wings not or hardly extending beyond the abdomen. « Prothorax with no small tubercles. + Seat of the ocelli elevated, higher than the ante- ocular part of the head. - - ++ Head slender; post-ocular part tapering per- ceptibly hindward, longer than the ante- ocular part; seat of the ocelli very slightly elevated, a little lower than the ante-ocular part. First joint of the rostrum somewhat longer than the ante-ocular part of the head ; second joint much shorter. First joint of the antenne somewhat shorter than the head and the prothorax together. Hind lobe of the prothorax somewhat longer than the fore lobe, truncated at the base, its hind angles obtuse and rounded. Legs moderate; fore femora very slightly thickened; hind femora very tumid towards the tips. - a worm Fore lobe of the prothorax with many small acule setigerous tubercles; hind lobe very thinly granulated. Post-ocular part of the head longer than the ante-ocular, with two very minute setigerous tubercles above in the middle; ante-ocular part and seat of the ocelli - equally high. Second joint of the rostrum longer by half than the first joint. First joint of the untenne as long as the head and the half of the prothorax together. Legs moderate; femora slightly nodose near the Pirnonora. PHOROBURA. SPHEDUNOLESTES. Pa@ciLoBDALuuUs. re > Ce hy ee Se! ale ee fe HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. tips; fore femora slightly thickened. Scu- tellum at the tip slightly foliaceous and elongated and concave. ~- - ++++ Fore wings extendas much beyond the abdo- men. - - oo Post-ocular part of the head a little longer than the ante-ocular. First joint of the rostrum not extending beyond the eyes. Body hardly slender. —+ Apical angles of the penultimate segment of the abdomen with a large spine. - - +--+ Apical angles of the penultimate segment of the abdomen unarmed; angles of the basal seg- ments sometimes with a little spine. Hind lobe of the prothorax sometimes unarmed, sometimes tuberculate or spiny. - xX Juge not or very obtusely prominent at the lips. o Head long; post-ocular part very long, more than twice longer than the ante-ocular. Neck long. Fore femora thickened; fore tibie curved. Fore wings extending much be- yond the tip of the abdomen. = - oo Head variable in form; post-ocular part never twice longer than the ante-ocular. Neck very short. —+ Prothorax with four spines hindward. Fore wings extending beyond the tip of the ab- domen. ++ Abdomen not- or but very slightly widened; borders unarmed. Fore femora slightly thickened. Disval areolet of the fore wings oblong-quadrangular, rather large; fore area of the membrane twice broader than the hind area. - ~ ++++ Abdomen beyond the middle perceptibly some- what widened; apical angles of the segments spiny. Fore femora distinctly thickened. Discal areolet of the fore wings small; areas of the membrane almost equally broad and great. = = = = +--+ Hind lobe of the prothorax unarmed hindward ; side angles sometimes with a little tooth or little spine. ++ Areas of the membrane nearly equally broad. Fore tibie slightly curved. Head with two spines. Antenne somewhat far from the eyes. Fore femora much thickened. Fore wings extending much beyond the abdomen ; discal area long. - - - - ++++ Fore area of the membrane about twice broader than the hind area. Fore tibie straight. 63 TRACHYLESTES. Corcia. ATRACHELUS. Rocconora. AOANTHISCIUM. Repiptva. Linpvus. Myoconits. 64 OATALOGUE OF wn Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax rounded, not prominent. + Body rather slender. Head with two spines in front. Eyes of the male very prominent. First joint of the antenne about as long as the head and prothorax together. Hind lobe of the prothorax about twice longer than the fore lobe; disk rather flat; hind angles not elongated. Legs slender; fore femora not or very slightly thickened, slightly tapering towards the tips. Fore wings ex- tending much beyond the tip of the abdomen; discal area oblong-quadrate. - - ++ Body rather thick. Head with two minute tubercles or spines in front. Eyes moderate. First joint of the antenne shorter than the head and prothorax together. Fore femora somewhat thickened; hind femora not reaching the tip of the abdomen. - + wr Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax sinuated or armed with a little tooth. - tt Head thick, gibbous and most thickly hairy beneath, in front with two very minute tubercles or with two spines of variable size. Body elongated. First joint of the rostrum about equal or hardly shorter than the third and fourth joints together, Antenne inserted near the eyes. Fore wings extend- ing beyond the tip of the abdomen; discal areolet oblong-quadrangular. § Fore area of the membrane much or nearly twice broader than the hind area. Fore femora perceptibly tapering towards the tips or thickened only towards the base. Fore tibie straight. Hind angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax not prominent. X Fore angles of the prothorax unarmed, not pro- minent. Head very broad, very gibbous beneath. Legs long; fore femora slender, thickened towards the base. - - XX Fore angles of the prothorax with a sometimes acute tubercle. Legs short or rather stout. §§ Areas of the membrane about equal in breadth. Fore femora much thickened, hardly tapering towards the tips; fore tibie a little curved towards the tips. Hind angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax slightly lobate. - tt Post-scutellum acute, prominent behind the scutellum. Body much elongated. Head long, with two spines; post-ocular part about twice longer than the ante-ocular. GRAPTOCLEPTES. CastTouvs, : SPINDA. HIRANETIS. AMAUROSPHODRUS, CosMONYTTUS. PR nape Roe an res HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. §§ First joint of the antenne long. Prothorax with four spines hindward. Fore wings not or hardly extending beyond the tip of the abdomen ; fore area of the membrane a little broader than the hind area at the base. Legs rather long, slender ; fore femora much thickened; fore tibie straight, just shorter than the femora; tarsi small. - - tt First joint of the rostrum distinetly and very often much shorter than the second. ¢ First joint of the rostrum distinctly longer than the ante-ocular part of the head. Head with a small tubercle or litle spine behind the antenne ; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular; ocelliferous part not higher than the inter-ocular part. Fore legs shorter than the hind legs. Apical angles of the prothorax prominent, most often acute. § Legs moderately long. Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax with a little tooth; hind angles distinctly lengthened. Scu- tellum more or less depressed and fuliaceous at the tip. - - - a = §§ Legs rather long; fore femora somewhat thickened. Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax rounded, unarmed. Scutellum equilateral, bardly foliaceous at the tip. Areas of the membrane almost equally broad. - - - 3 - tt First joint of the rostrum about equal in length to the ante-ocular part of the head. Head oblong or elongated. § Ante-ocular and post-ocular parts of the head equally long; ocelliferovus part not higher than the inter-ocular part. Legs rather short; fore legs shorter than the hind legs; fore femora somewhat thickened. Prothorax unarmed; side angles of the hind lobe rounded, unarmed; hind angles slightly lobate; fore angles of the fore lobe distinctly and rather acutely tuberculate. Scutellum triangular, slightly elongated at the tip. - § Post-ocular part of the head longer than the ante-ocular. Legs long; fore femora and hind femora equally long, or the former longer than the latter. X Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax unarmed. o Ante-ocular and post-ocular parts of the head almost equally long. First joint of the 66 DEBILIA. Mityas. PyrTHOSPHODRUS. CosMOCLOPIUS. 66 OATALOGUE OF rostrum much shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head. Tip of the abdomen widened. Fore area of the membrane trans- verse, twice the breadth of the hind area. - oo Post-ocular part of the head longer than the ante-ocular part. Tip of the abdomen not widened. Areas of the membrane, the hind one at Jeast, longer than broad. - - XX Side angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax with a tooth or spine. o Hind lobe of the prothorax unarmed on the hinder disk. - - - - oo Hind lobe of the prothorax with two spines on the hinder disk. - - - = B. Prothorax gibbous, lengthened hindward over the scutellum. a. Head oval or oblong, with two spines in front ; post-ocular part suddenly more slender at the base. First joint of the rostrum extending behind the eyes, longer than the second. All the tibiz or the hind pair more or less thickened. - - - - b. Head long, slender, unarmed; post-ocular part slender, tapering hindward, cylindrical behind the middle. First joint of the rostrum extending about to the hind border of the eyes; second very long. Hind lobe of the prothorax extending very much hind- ward, compressed and elevated, depressed hindward, straightened behind the middle, not prominently tumid in front. = - = IscHNOLOPIUS. ZELUS. DipLopus. Pinpvus. NorocyRrtTus. Sava. The following divisions by Prof. Stal are here included in the genus Harpactor :— A. Scutellum not reflexed nor concave, hardly foliaceous at the tip. a. Disk of the scutellum much elevated. * Head and prothorax equally long. Hind lobe of the prothorax not impressed in the middle. Tibiz linear. - - = - ** Head a little shorter than the prothorax. Hind lobe of the prothorax impressed Jengthwise. Tibia, especially in the female, thickened in the middle. - - - - b. Disk of the scutellum not or hardly elevated. * Hind lobe of the prothorax somewhat elevated in front. - = - - - ** Hind lobe of the prothorax not elevated. + Fore lobe of the prothorax small, one-third of the length of the hind lobe. Abdomen much dilated. - - - - - ++ Fore lobe and hind lobe of the prothorax GRAPTLESTES. GRAPTOCLOPIUS. BrasTicus. PacILocLopius. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. equally long, or the hind lobe never more than twice the length of the fore lobe. t Membrane extending to half its length beyond the tip of the abdomen. — - - - tt Membrane not or hardly extending beyond the tip of the abdomen. § Post-ocular part of the head shorter than the ante-ocular. . - - = §§ Post-ocular part of the head as long as the ante- ocular, or longer. X Fore tibia a little longer than the femora and trochanters. - = - - XX Fore tibiz as long as the femora, or as the latter with the trochanters. o Fore lobe and hind lobe of the prothorax impressed lengthwise throughout. - - oo Hind lobe of the prothorax with no impression, or with a very slight one, which does not join that of the fore lobe. = a and hind lobe of the prothorax equally ong. - = = = = +--+ Head as long as the prothorax, or longer. * ++ Hind lobe of the prothorax longer than the fore lobe. wo» First joint of the rostrum long, extending a little behind the eyes. - - - - worm First joint of the rostrum not extending behind the eyes. + Ocelliferous part of the head very much elevated. - - = +--+ Ocelliferous part of the head not or hardly elevated. - - - - - ++++ Fore lobe and hind lobe of the prothorax equally long. Ocelliferous part of the head not higher than the intra-ocular part. Fore femora thick. «> Body narrow, somewhat elongated. - - wor Body rather broad, somewhat oblong. - - Subgenera of Notocyrius. A. Head tuberculated on each side beneath near the base, somewhat elevated transversely above between the eyes. a. Hind lobe of the prothorax depressed, with rounded angles on each side, gradually straightened behind the angles, rounded on the hind border. Fore femora rather thick; fore tibiz somewhat curved; middle tibie slightly thickened towards the middle; hind tibie much compressed and thickened beyond the middle, impressed on the inner 67 GRAPLOSPHODRUS. RaINocoris. Haala. SPHEDANOLESTES. DINOCLEPTES. SPHODRONYTTUS. CATASPHACTES, Repvvivs. H £MATOCHARES. AGRIOCLOPIUS. 68 OATALOGUE OF side in the middle. Fore spines of the head and of the prothorax short. N. tripus, Stal. Subg, HomaLocypuus. b. Hind lobe of the prothorax inflated, transversely impressed in the middle or a little before the middle, with a horn directed outward, slightly curved forward in the middle on each side, abruptly and much straightened behind the horns, lengthened more hindward and then behind the middle abruptly lower and narrower, emarginated ov the hind border. Femora equally thick. Fore tibia rather thick; basal part slender; middle tibie slightly thickened before the middle. Hind tibie moderately thickened from the base to scarcely beyond the middle. N. clavipes, cinctiventris. - - - B. Head convex beneath near the base, with no tubercles. a. Head elevated above between the eyes. Hind lobe of the prothorax somewhat elevated, slightly depressed on the disk, with an obtuse or rounded angle on each side. N. camelus, Subg. Norocyrrvus. fornicatus, triareatus. - - Subg. CysTinconotus. b. Head not or hardly elevated above between the eyes. * Spines of the head rather long. Hind lobe of the prothorax compressed before the middle, with a short horn on each side in the middle ; this horn directed outward and slightly for- ward; hind part elongated and rounded, depressed or impressed. N. vesiculosus, flavolineatus, consimilis, pulvinatus, drome- darius, gibbus, = - y : ** Spines of the head short. Hind lobe of the prothorax much elevated, with a rounded angle or excrescence on each side. Anterior tibie slender, or very slightly thickened, Hind tibia somewhat thickened. + Hind lobe of the prothorax very much inflated and elevated, forming a rounded angle on each side, gradually compressed and narrowed before these angles, abruptly sloping hindward. WN. fungosus, inflatus. - tt Hind lobe of the prothorax less inflated and elevated, excavated lengthwise on the disk, with a short rounded excrescence on each Subg. CeraTocyPHus, Subg. SaccoDEREs. side. N.excavatus. - - -Subg. CoLtocyrtus. DICROTELIDA. Body long. Head elongated; its tip forming an acute spine; ante-ocular part (excepting the spine) shorter than the post-ocular, with HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. a little acute tubercle behind the eyes; ocelliferous part not elevated. First joint of the rostrum extending nearly to the middle of the eyes; second more than twice the length of the first. Antenne genicu- lated ; first joint somewhat thick. Anal seg- ment of the female elongated, bilobed. Fore femora thick, with a spine beneath towards the tip. A. Tylus compressed, lengthened, _ porrect, acute, distinct from the upper apical process. Head, prothorax and the border of the abdomen unarmed. Side angles of the prothorax prominent, not rounded. Fore wings much shortened. - - B. Tylus ‘elongated into a compressed spine, which touches the upper apical process. Head above, prothorax and border of the abdomen with little spines. Each side angle of the prothorax elongated outward into a spine; hind angles elongated and rounded backward. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen; both areolets emitting a vein from the outer apical angle; the vein closing the hind Srey hindward abbre- viated. - - - - Subfam. 2. ECTINODERIDA. A, Prothorax much elongated hindward and extending beyond the tip of the scutellum. Fore tibia above with a groove for the reception of the joints of the short tarsi. Claws, at least the hind pair, toothed or mate appendages. - B. Thorax not extending hindward beyond the te of the scutellum. Fore tibiz with vo apical furrow. Fore tarsi incrassated, not or hardly shorter than the hind tarsi. Claws simple. a. First joint of the antennz longer than any of the others, somewhat longer than the head ; second joint shorter than the first. - b. First joint of the antenne shorter than any of the others, less than half the length of the head ; second joint longest of all, tbrice the length of the first. - - - = Subfam. 3. SALYAVATIDA. A. Fore tibie at the tips above with no oblong femora for the reception of the tarsi. a. Fore tibie dilated and leaf-like on each side, - 69 DIcROTELUuS. Ny ulus. DraspPIDius. EcTINODERUS. AMULICS. PETALOCHIRUS. 70 CATALOGUE OF b. Fore tibie not dilated and leaf-like. * Head with a tooth or spine of variable size between the antenne. Auntenniferous tubercles not elongated. - - - ** Head with no tooth or spine between the antenne. Antenniferous tubercles elon- gated, - - - - - B, Antenniferous tubercles slightly prominent. Fore tibie simple, sometimes compressed, with a furrow for receiving tbe tarsi. ° Subfam. 4. APIOMERIDA. A. Middle tibia with no apical furrow for receiving the tarsi. Hind tarsi long; fore tarsi most often longer. a. Head oval; ante-ocular and post-ocular parts equally long; antenniferous tubercles con- tiguous. Eyes not prominent beyond the hind part of the head. First joint of the antenne much longer than the second. Fore wings extending a little beyond the tip of the abdomen. - - - - b. Head oblong, or elongated; antenniferous tubercles remote. Eyes prominent, more or less prominent beyond the post-ocular part of the head. * First joint of the rostrum not or a little shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head. Disk of the fore lobe of the prothorax unarmed, + Post-ocular part of the bead hardly or a little longer than the ante-ocular. t Head narrowly oval, a little longer than the half of the prothorax, with a rather acute tubercle on each side before the eyes; post- ocular part rather thick, perceptibly tapering hindward, the basal neck cylindrical and extremely short. First joint of the antenne short, slightly thickened, more slender at the base, a little longer than the ante-ocular part of the head; second about twice longer than the first. Prothorax slightly straightened at a little before the middle, a little depressed ; apical angles with a stout spine or acutely conical tubercle extending obliquely forward and outward. Fore wings extending some- what ; beyond the tip of the abdomen. Lees moderate; fore femora somewhat thickened, as long as the hind femora; fore tibia almost straight, acute at the tips, and slightly obliquely curved outward, having a longitudinal groove for receiving the tarsi; middle tarsi longer than the fore tarsi and a little shorter than the hind tarsi. LISARDA SaLyAvaTA, VALENTIA, MIcRAUCHENUS. PONEROBIA. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 71 {{ Head somewhat shorter than the prothorax, oblong or hardly elongated, with a rather obtuse tubercle on each side before the eyes ; basal neck cylindrical, short. First joint of the antenne very slightly thickened, longer by half or nearly twice longer than the ante- ocular part of the head; second joint about as long as the first ora little longer. Pro- thorax slightly straightened at a little before the middle. § Fore femora and hind femora equally long, the former somewhat thickened ; fore tibia long, almost straight, obliquely curved and witha broad and shallow furrow at the tips. Apical angles of the prothorax with a rather obtuse tubercle. Fore wings extending somewhat beyond the tip of the abdomen. First and third joints of the antenne equally long, a little shorter than the second. Tubercles of the head before the eyes thickly hairy. Apical process of the anal segment of the male entire and roundly truncated at the tip. - Benarvs. §§ Fore femora somewhat longer than the hind femora, thickened, slightly curved as seen sideways, slightly tapering behind the middle; four hinder femora — slightly thickened before the middle, very slightly curved downward before the middle and upward behind the middle, with a short slight furrow at the tips above. Hind angles of the prothorax with a porrect rather thick spine. Fore wings hardly ex- tending beyond the tip of the abdomen. Apical process of the anal segment of the male bifid at the tip. - - - AMAUROCLOPIUS. ++ Post-ocular part of the head about twice longer than the ante-ocular part. Fore wings extending much beyond the tip of the abdu- men. First joint of the antenne about thrice longer than the ante-ocular part of the head. t Head and prothorax about equal in length, the former hardly concave between the eyes, with a distinct tubercle on each side before the moderately prominent eyes. Neck cylindrical, rather long. = - - - Mantcocoris. tt Head somewhat shorter than the prothorax, hardly tuberculate between the very promi- nent eyes, transversely concave between the eyes. Neck cylindrical, less long. - - CaLLIcLorivs. ** First joint of the rostrum about half the length of the ante-ocular part of the head. First 72 CATALOGUE OF joint of the antenne somewhat shorter than the second. Disk of the fore lobe of the prothorax with two spines. All the tarsi nearly equally long; fore tibia with no furrow or with a nearly obsolete one for receiving the tarsi. Fore wings extending scarcely or a little beyond the tip of the abdomen. Allied to Heniartis in structure. B. Fore tibie with a furrow for receiving the tarsi; hind tarsi longer than the fore tarsi. Antenniferous tubercles a little apart. a. Post-ocular part of the head much longer than the ante-ocular. * Scutellum transverse, half-orbicular. Post- ocular part of the head slightly tumid before the middle, narrowed hindward. Eyes moderately prominent. First and second joints of the antenne about equal in length. Hind angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax obtusely lobate. Legs moderate; fore tibie thickened, curved. Fore wings extending much beyond the tip of the abdomen. - ** Scutellum triangular, equilateral or elongated at the tip. - - - < - b. Ante-ocular and post-ocular parts of the head equally long. First and second joints of the antenne about equal in length. * Antenne slender; first and second joints much shorter than the third and fourth, the latter not thickened. Ocelli very remote, more remote than the eyes. Hind angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax not elongated. + Middle tibiz towards the tips incrassated to the apical furrow; apical part slightly or very slightly curved. ¢{ Eyes rather remote, hardly or a little more approximate behind than before; interior borders about parallel or very slightly con- verging hindward. Ocelli more remote by about half than the eyes hindward. Fore femora and fore coxe together equal in length to the hind femora and hind coxe. - tt Eyes distinctly more remote in front than behind ; interior border distinctly converging hindward. Ocelli hindward about twice more remote than the eyes. Membrane extending much beyond the tip of the abdomen. Fore femora and fore coxe together distinctly somewhat longer than the hind femora and hind coxe; fore tibie somewhat longer than the fore femora and fore coxe together. - - = AGRIOCLEPTIS. AGRIOCORIS. TRICHOSCELIS. APIOMERUS. DicHROBDALLUS. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 78 ++ Middle tibie almost straight, perceptibly thickened towards the tips; apical part abruptly incurved and tapering. Eyes distinctly more remote in front than behind, their interior borders distinctly converging hindward. Ocelli almost twice more remote hindward than the eyes. Fore femora and fore coxe together equal in length to the hind femora and hind cox, and as long also as the fore tibie. - - - - CALLIBDALLUS. ** Antenne rather thick, somewhat short; third and fourth joints slightly thickened, a little longer than the first joint. Ocelli less remote than the eyes. Hind lobe of the prothorax twice longer than the fore lobe; hind angles somewhat elongated hindward. Scutellum slightly transverse, rounded at the tip. Anterior tibia somewhat thickened; fore tibia straight; middle tibiz slightly curved. Body very long. - - - - SPHODROLESTES. > Subfam. 5. STENOPODIDA. A. Fore wings seldom shortened, most often com- plete, and the discal areolet of moderate size, pentagonal or hexagonal. a. Head with branched or forked spines on each side beneath behind the eyes. * First joint of the antenne thick, lengthened into a spine beyond the insertion of the second. Fore femora with long spines beneath on each side. Fore tibia with some long spines beneath on the inner side or on both sides. - - = - - PNIRONTIS. ** First joint of the antenne not thus lengthened into a spine. + Prothorax more than twice longer than its breadth at the base. Parietes of the fore acetabula not elevated behind the insertion of the coxe. Fore coxe inserted in the apical part of the prostethium, very remote from its base. = - - - Harpacocuares. ++ Prothorax not or hardly twice longer than its breadth at the base. Parietes of the fore acetabula distinctly elevated and extending to the base of the prostethium. t Tip of the head unarmed on each side at the base of the rostrum. First joint of the rostrum extending behind the eyes, almost twice longer than the third and fourth joints together. Fore femora unarmed, slightly thickened. - - - - - PycoLamPIs. L CATALOGUE OF tt Tip of the head lengthened on each side at the base of the rostrum into a short porrect obtuse spine. First joint of the rostrum extending to the hind border of the eyes, about equal in length to the third and fourth joints together. Fore femora some- what incrassated, with little spines beneath in two series. - - - - GNATHOBLEDA. b. Head unarmed beneath or with simple spines, rarely with a basal lateral slightly forked spine. * Ocelli not or but slightly elevated. Post-ocular part of the head not narrowed hindward, or but slightly and gradually so. + Fore tibia at the tips with a long spongy furrow. : t Body very narrow, much elongated. Head small, oblong, with a porrect obtuse little spine on each side at the base of the rostrum. Ante-ocular and post-ocular parts of the head almost equal in length, the latter a little broader than the former, hardly narrowed hindward, suddenly straightened at the extreme base on each side beneath with many rather stout spines, which are seti- gerous at the tips. Antenne short, inserted near the tip of the head; first joint much shorter than the head, extending far beyond its tip. First joint of the rustrum extend- ing to the middle of the eyes, about equal in length to the third and fourth joints together. Eyes rounded, entire. Prothorax very long, subtruncate at the base, more than twice longer than the head, slightly narrowed forward from the base beyond the middle, slightly widened from thence to the tip, not straightened; side angles rounded, not prominent. Fore wings somewhat shorter than the abdomen; tip of the mem- brane lengthened into an acute angle. Abdomen of the male at least, with almost parallel sides; apical segment acutely bilobed at the tip in the male; lobes apart, lengthened hindward. Legs short; fore coxe a little longer than thick; fore femora thickened, with many little spines beneath; fore tibize slightly shorter than the fore femora; hind femora extending a little beyond the hind border of the fourth abdo- minal segment. = - - - CTENOTRACHELUS, HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, tt Body oblong. First joint of the rostrum about as long as the third and fourth together. First joint of the antenne shorter than the head. Prostethium with distinet spines in front. § Head with no porrect apical spine; ante-ocular part a little longer and narrower than the post-ocular. Ocelliferous space not elevated. Prothorax as long as its breadth hindward; legs rather short; fore femora somewhat thickened, spiny beneath. - - = §§ Head with an apical porrect spine; cheeks acutely prominent in front, beneath on each side behind with a row of little spines; ante- ocular and post-ocular parts equally long ; ocelliferous space elevated. Prothorax as long as its breadth hindward, much narrowed in front. Scutellum somewhat extended and spine-like at the tip. Legs slender, mode- rately long; fore femora not thick nor spiny. - - - - - ttt Body somewhat elongated. Head oblong, un- armed on each side at the base of the rostrum, with no lower lateral spines, but with four litle spines in the middle beneath between the eyes; ante-ocular part just longer than the post-ocular part. [yes slightly transverse, slightly sinuated hind- ward. Antenne short; first joint shorter than the head by almost more than half. First joint of the rostrum a little longer than the second; third just shorter than the second. Prothorax about as long as broad, moderately narrowed in front; slightly straightened in the middle; hind lobe hex- agonal; lateral angles slightly acute. Fore wings just reaching the tip of the abdomen; tip of the membrane forming a slightly acute angle. Abdomen slightly widened, with rounded sides. Legs moderately lung; fore femora somewhat thickened, with many little spines beneath; hind femora extending a little beyond the fourth abdominal segment. t+ Fore tibie with no spongy furrow. t Antenne rather long; first joint longer than the ante-vcular part of the head. Head cylin- drical, about equal to the prothorax in length. Legs rather long; fore femora somewhat thickened, with little spines beneath; hind femora extending to or beyond the tip of the abdomen. 73 Sraccta. AGYLTA. APRONIUS. 76 CATALOGUE OF § Ante-ocular part of the head more than twice or nearly thrice longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the rostrum a little shorter than the third and fourth joints together, somewhat shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head. Eyes slightly transverse. §§ Ante-ocular part of the head hardly or about twice longer than the post-ocular. Ocelli more remote from each other than from the eyes. - - - - - SaSTRAPADA. §§§ Ante-ocular part of the head more than twice longer than the post-ocular. Ocelli equally apart from each other and from the eyes. - SrENopopa. §§§§ Ante-ocular part of the head somewhat longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the rostrum somewhat longer than the ante- ocular part, but not extending behind the eyes. First and second joints of the antenne about equal in length to the third and fourth together. Eyes almost round. - - PNouIRMUS tt Antenne short; first joint shorter than the ante- ocular part of the head. Head cylindrical or almost cylindrical. Legs rather short; hind femora not reaching the tip of the abdomen. § Body and legs not granulated nor spiny, only the trochanters and femora of the fore legs with little spines beneath. Body somewhat elongated. Head and prothorax almost equally long. Head cylindrical, unarmed beneath, with no spine at the base of the rostrum; ante-ocular part almost thrice longer than the post-ocular, the latter a little thicker than the former. Eyes of moderate size, somewhat transverse, hardly sinuated behind. Antenne short, inserted near the tip of the head; first joint short, hardly longer than the third part of the head. First and second joints of the rostrum almost equally long, the latter somewhat shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head. Pro- thorax as long as broad, sinuously narrowed in front, obtusely and very slightly straight- ened in the middle; hind lobe hexagonal ; side angles rounded at the tips. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen: Mem- brane at the tip ending in a rather indistinct angle. Abdomen slightly widened beyond the middle; hind borders‘obtusely prominent beneath; sides of the segments obtusely prominent on each side. Legs moderately stout; fore femora somewhat thickened. - RHYPAROCLOPIUS. Pat Cee) ee ae as, ee ee ee ee ee ee ee >| HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 7/ §§ Head, prothorax and legs granulated or spiny. Ante-ocular part of the head somewhat or hardly twice longer than the post-ocular art. x Body wholly and thickly granulated; the grains highest and somewhat acute in the legs. Head rather thick, a litue shorter than the prothorax ; ante-ocular part somewhat longer and more slender than the post-ocular, the former with some obtuse little spines on each side beneath, the latter with five or six distinct spines on each side beneath, the hinder spines longest. Eyes almost trans- verse, First and third joints of the rostrum about equal in length; second almost longer than the first; first hardly shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head. Prothorax almost broader than long, sinuously nar- rowed in front, not straightened; fore angles with no tubercles or spines ; lateral angles hardly prominent, rounded at the tips. Scutellum hardly longer than broad, not elongated. Abdomen on each side some- what widened and rounded, broader than the fore wings, broadest in the middle; border entire. Fore femora somewhat INES BIE, with little spines beneath. Popormus. XX Head above and on each side enind ‘the eyes beneath, prothorax and legs spiny. Head somewhat slender, almost longer than the prothorax; ante-ocular part about twice longer than the post-ocular part, the former at the base, the latter in front, somewhat raised, the latter tapering hindward. Eyes very prominent, almost round. Rostrum somewhat slender; first joint with little spines. Prothorax almost equally long and broad, not straightened, sinuously narrowed in front, with a rather stout spine on each side before the middle, and with two little spines more in front; sides spiny; hind part tuberculated; lateral angles acutely pro- minent. Scutellum a little longer than broad, elongated not acutely at the tip, having there a much elevated tubercle. Abdomen somewhat rounded and widened on each side, broader than the fore wings, broadest in the middle; segments on the border near the tip widened into an acute dentiform lobe. Fore femora very slightly thickened. - - - - NITORNUS, OATALOGUE OF b. Head unarmed beneath, a little shorter than the prothorax ; post- -ocular part short, rounded and much narrowed hindward, broader than the ante-ocular, Ocelli on a somewhat ele- vated base. Eyes large, transverse, very ap- proximate beneath. Antenne moderately long; first joint shorter than the head. Pro. thorax in front slightly sinuously narrowed ; fore angles with a spine or acute tubercle; lateral angles acute, not or but slightly pro- ninent. Scutellum acute, slightly elongated at the tip. Abdomen a little broader than the fore wings. Legs rather long; hind femora extending about to the tip of the abdomen or beyond it. * Fore femora much thickened. - - OncocEPHALUS. ** Fore femora slightly thickened. - - Besivs. *** Fore femora unarmed, not thickened. + Ocelliferous part of the head somewhat elevated. Eyes very large. t First joint of the rostrum as long as the ante- ocular part of the head. = - Caunus, tt Ante-ocular part of the head a little longer than the post-ocular, not elongated in front of the anlenne, with two porrect contiguous spines above between the antenne and extending beyond the tip of the head. First joint of the rostrum a little shorter than the third and fourth together, somewhat longer than the ante-ocular part of the head. Legs hardly long; fore femora unarmed, slightly thickened; bind femora hardly reaching the tip of the abdomen; hind tibiw with hardly long hairs. Prothorax distinctly broader than long; sides with no tubercle. - DiapitTvs. ttt Ante-ocular part of the head about twice longer than the post-ocular, somewhat elongated in front of the insertion of the antennae, above between the antenne with two little spines, which are almost erect or slightly inclined forward. First joint of the rostrum some- what shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head ; second as long or longer than the first. Prothorax almost equally long and broad; lateral borders more or less distinetly tuber- culate in the middle. § First and second joints of the rostrum equally long. Fore femora unarmed, very slightly thickened. Hind femora extending heyon the tip of the abdomen. - NaRVEsus, §§ First joint of the rostrum shorter ian the second. Fore femora rather much thickened, HEMIPTERA HIETEROPTERA spinulose beneath. Hind femora extending to the tip of the abdomen. - - tt Ocelliferous part of the head not elevated. - B. Fore wings complete; discal arevlet very large, almost triangular, a. First joint of the rostrum hardly shorter than the third and fourth together. Fore lobe of the prothorax with no spine on each side behind. b. First joint of the rostrum distinctly shorter than the third and fourth together. Fore lobe of the prothorax with a lobe on each side behind. - - - - - Subfam. 6. ECTRICHODIDA. A. Body not or slightly depressed. Second joint of the antenne simple. Middle and hind legs equally apart, or the former more remote than the latter. a. First joint of the rostrum shorter than or as long as half the length of the head, not extending behind the eyes. * Scutellum broad or rather broad at the tip. + Scutellum with three or four points at the tip. { Antenne 6-jointed. Scutellum with four apical points; the middle pair very short. - - tt Antenne 8-jointed. Scutellum with three points at the tip, the middle one very short. - ++ Scutellum with two points at the tip. t Head oval or ovate, more or less deflexed. Second joint of the rostrum moderately long. § First and second joints of the rostrum almost equally long, or the former a little longer or shorter than the latter. Antenne 6-jointed. X Head elevated about the antenne. Eyes rather prominent. First joint of the antennz not or little shorter than the head. XX Head not elevated about the ocelli. Eyes very slightly prominent. First joint of the antenne shorter than half the length of the head. - §§ Antenne with seven or eight juints. xX Antenne 7-jvinted. - - - - o First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. oo First and second joints of the rostrum almost equally long, or the second shorter than the first. - = tt Head elongated, porrect. Second joint of the rostrum very long. = = = = § Scutellum narrow at the tip and furnished with two points at alittle distance or almost cou- tiguous, X Antenne 4-jointed. - - ™ - XX Antenne 7-jointed or 8-jointed. 79 SPILALONIUs. ARGOLIs. THODELMUs. CANTHESANCUS. CENTRASPIS. LARYMNA. MiIcrosTEMMA. MENDIS. ScADRA. CLEPTRIA. CimbBus. ZIRTA. 80 CATALOGUE OF o Antenne 7-jointed. - - - - oo Antenne 8-juinted. — Second joint of the antenne not ora little longer than the first. Lobes of the prothorax equally long, or the fore one longer than the hind one. Anterior femora thickencd, spiny or tuberculate beneath. - - = - = —+—+ Second joint of the antenne much or almost twice longer than the first. Hind lobe of the prothorax about twice longer than the fore lobe. Anterior femora unarmed, not thickened. - ++ Apical joint of the hind tarsi longer than the second. - - - - - ++++ Second and third joints of the hind tarsi equally long. - - - - - b. First joint of the rostrum longer than half the length of the head, extending behind the eyes. * First joint of the rostrum almost equal in length to the third and fourth together. Fore lobe of the prothorax spinulose and with a process which extends in front beyond its tip. - ** First joint of the rostrum longer than the third and fourth together. Prothorax with no process in front. + First joint of the antenne hardly or a little shorter than the head, and extending much beyond its tip. - - - - ++ First joint of the antenne shorter at least by half than the head and extending hardly or a little beyond its tip. - - - - B. Body depressed. Second joint of the antenne composed of many closely compacted joints. Hind legs more apart than the middle legs. a. Ante-ocular part of the head more than twice longer than the post-ocular part. Antenne remote from the eyes. - - - b. Ante-ocular part of the head short, not or hardly longer than the intra-ocular part. Antenne inserted near the eyes. - - - Subfam. 7. ACANTHASPIDA. A. Head porrect, very often much elongated in front. Antenniferous tubercles slightly prominent beyond the sides of the head. Antenne seated on the sides or in the upper side-borders of the head. a. Ocelli and eyes nearly equally remote, or the ocelli more apart than the eyes. * Ante-ocular part of the head much longer than the post-ocular part. Minparts. EctTRICHODIA, NuLARDA. DaraXxa. RBIGINIA. CacIna. SaNTOSIA. PorHEA. HaMMATOCERUS. Homatocoris. i pe die we ah abe ah pwn ple Te * Woks HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, } Head slightly elongated in front of the eyes; ante- ocular and post-ocular parts vearly equally long, Eyes and ocelli nearly equally far apart, Antenne rather short, inserted by the eves; first joint not extending beyond the tip of the head. Autenniferous tubercle with a little spine on the outer side. First joint of the rostrum a little longer than the third and fourth together. t Ocelli almost obsolete, hardly discernible. Head longer than the prothorax, tumid behind the eyes. Antenne short; first joint shorter by half than the head in front of the insertion of the antenne. First joint of the rostrum a little longer than the second. Scutellum with an obtusely dentiform process on each side near the base. Femora somewhat thickened, with two or three little spines beneath near the tips. tt Ocelli distinct. Scutellum unarmed on each side at the base. Femora not or but slightly thickened. Antenne moderate. § Antenne remote from the eyes. X Antenne seated near the tip of the head and about thrice nearer to it than to the eyes. Head longer than the prothorax, First and third joints of the rostrum short, almost equally long; second very long, nearly four times longer than the first. - - - - xX Antenne variously inserted, remote from the tip of the head, sometimes seated a little more remote from the eyes than from the tip of the head. o Fore lobe of the prothorax with two spines in the disk; side angles of the hind lobe ending in an acute spine. Scutellum lengthened at the tip into a long acute slightly reflexed spine. Antenne seated a little more remote from the eyes than from the tip of the head; first joint reaching or almost reaching the tip of the head. First joint of the rostrum a little shorter than the second. - - - - - 00 Fore lube of the prothorax sometimes tuberculate, never acutely spiny; lateral angles of the hind lobe rounded. Scutellum lengthened at the tip into an acute spine. —+ Body with short hairs. Prothorax distinetly straightened ; lateral angles of the hind lobe a little prominent; fore lobe quadrituberculate ; middle tubercles high, conical. = = +--+ Body smooth. Prothorax sinuated on each side, notor but slightly straightened ; fore lobe some- tines with minute tubercles; lateral angles of the hind lobe not prominent. . - 81 BELMINUs. Raopnivs. ERATYRUS. Meccus. CoNoRdINus. M 82 CATALOGUE OF +-+-» Prothorax slightly straightened in the middle. Tip of the scutellum attenuated into a rather long spine. Legs a little apart; femora slightly incrassated, spinuluse beneath; fore tibie with no spongy furrow; hind tibia somewhat longer than the femora. - - - - XX Antenne seated near the eyes, thrice or four times more remote from the tip of the head than from the eyes. - - = - - +t Head somewhat tumid behind the eyes. Prothorax forming two little lobes at the basal angles of the scutellum. - = = - b. Ocelli much less apart than the eyes. Head thick, cylindrical. First joint of the rostrum as long as the third and fourth together. Antenne seated near the tip of the head. . = = e. Head produced and somewhat cone-like before the eyes. Antenne seated behind the middle of the ante-vcular part of the head. * Process of the prosternum broad, flat. Hind legs very remote, seated near the sides of the body; all the femora incrassated, spinulose beneath. * Process of the prosternum convex. Hind legs very remote, seated near the sides of the body. - ** Process of the prosternum furrowed. Hind legs moderately far apart, somewhat remote from the sides of the body. + Hind femora and hind tibie nearly equally long, or the tibia a little shorter than the femora. - tt Hind tibie distinctly longer than the hind femora. = = = - - B. Head most often somewhat deflexed. Antenni- ferous tubercles not prominent beyond the sides of the head. Antenne seated on the upper part of the head, sometimes on the sides. a. Fore tibia with a spongy apical furrow. * Head abruptly deflexed before the large eyes. Antenniferous tubercles freely prominent. + Antenniferous tubercles with an apical little spine. Second joint of ‘the rostrum four times longer than the third. Process of the prosternum narrowly extending a little behind the fore Coxe. - - - : - tt Antenniferous tubercles unarmed. Second joint of the rostrum hardly longer than the third: First joint of the antenne just longer than the head ; second hardly twice longer than the first. Prosternum excavated, very obtusely rounded behind. - = - = s ** Head somewhat extended before the eyes. + me with the eyes nearly equally as broad as ong. Voconia. LaMus. EPIRODERA. TIARODES. DurGanDa. OPINUsS. SMINTHUS. LeNncus. SpHZRIDOPS. VESERIS, HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. ¢ Head before the eyes with a broad process, which is emarginate in front. Scutellum with an obtuse tovth on each side at the base. - {{ Scutellum unarmed at the base, with an erect spine on the disk. - - - - tt Head longer than its breadth with the eyes. ¢ Head with a rather long cylindrical neck. First joint of the rostrum as long as the third and fourth together. Fore tibie with hardly any spongy furrow, that of the middle tibie small. - - tt First joint of the rostrum shorter than the third and fourth together. § Scutellum spiny on each side at the base. - §§ Scutellui unarmed at the base. X Fore lobe of the prothorax with two spines or tubercles on the disk. o Fore lobe of the prothorax unarmed on each side at the base. - - - - - oo Fore lobe of the prothorax with a spine or tubercle on each side at the base. —- Ocelli far from the eyes. - - - - —+-+ Ocelli near the eyes. Second joint of the rostrnm hardly longer than the first. First joint of the antenne hardly extending beyond the head. Fore angles and hind angles of the prothorax with a spine. Scutellum with an oblique apical spine. Legs long, slender; fore femora unarmed, not incrassated. Spongy furrow a the fore tibie elongated. XX Fore lobe of the prothora x uenmed on the disk. o Ocelli large, very near the eyes. — Second joint of the rostrum much longer than the first. - - - - —+--— Second joint of the eatin hardly or a little longer than the first. - : = oo Ocelli remote from the ani. -- Fore coxe distinctly prominent near the hind border of the prostethium. ++ Femora unarmed on each side beneath at the extreme tip. « Ante-ocular and post-ocular parts of the head equally long, or the post-ocular shorter than the ante-ocular. - - - - coum Ante-ocular part of the head a little longer than the post-ocular, which is slightly swelling. First joint of the antenne short, hardly reaching the tip of the head. First joint of the rostrum and ante-ocular part of the head equally long; second joint somewhat longer than the first. - ++++ Femora on each side beneath at the extreme tip with a little spine or small acute tooth. - 83 CETHERA. Macrops. CENTROCNEMIS. PLATYMERIS. TETROXIA. SPINIGER. VELLEJUS. OpsIcoETUs. VaRus. ACANTHASPIS. Pasir. Lerocorrus, 84 CATALOGUE OF ++ Fore coxe not or hardly prominent by the hind border of the prostethium. ++ Head hardly swelling on each side behind the eves. wo» Prothorax rounded hindward. Scutellum some- what elongated at the tip, longer than broad. won Prothorax truncated in the middle of the hind border; hind lobe hexagonal. Scutellum very slightly elongated, a little shorter than broad. ++++ Head slightly tumid on each side behind the eyes. b. Fore tibia with no spongy apical furrow. * Head with no spine between the antenne. + Fore femora and fore tibis spinulose or denticulate beneath. - - > - - ++ Fore femora and fore tibie unarmed. — - - ** Head with a sumewhat long spine between the antenne. Eyes seated before the middle of the head. No ocelli. First and second joints of the rostrum equally long. First joint of the antenne extending beyond the tip of the head, Hind lobe of the prothorax with four spines. Scutellum with a rather long apical spine. Legs rather long ; fore femora inerassated ; fore tibia denticulated beneath, curved inward at the tips. - - - - - Subfam. 8. PISATIDA. ¢ A. Middle tibie with no spongy furrow. Head long, porrect. - - - - - B. Middle tibia with a spongy furrow. a. Anterior tibiz convex above. * Neck of the head unarmed, with no lateral tubercle. + Head rather abruptly straightened behind the eyes. + Ocelliferous part of the head elevated. Posterior tibia a litle remote at the base, contiguous at the tips. § Fore femora spinulose beneath; spongy furrow so about one-third of the length of the tibie. - - - - - §§ Fore femora not spinulose beneath; spongy furrow of the anterior tibia rather small. Apical joint of the hind tarsi shorter than the first and second joints together. First and second joints of the antenne rather thick; third slightly thickened at the base; first extending a little beyond the tip of the head. Prothorax straightened a little behind the middle; fore angles with no tubercles. Scutellum equal in length and breadth, slightly elongated at the tip. - - - - - VELITRA. CrRriLocus. PHONERGATES. NaaTa. Ho.Lorricuius. VEscIA. SIRTHENEA. LESTOMERUS. MicrosaNnDALvs. tt ++ Head tumid behind the eyes, abruptly straightened + + eet oo b. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 85 Ocelliferous part of the head not or scarcely ele- vated. Middle coxe rather remote. Anterior femora unarmed, —- THY MBREUS. hindward. Third joint of the hind tarsi as long as the first and second joints together. Ocelliferous part of the head slightly elevated. - = Third joint of the hind tarsi longer than the first and second joints together. Ocelliferous part of the head not elevated. - - = Fusivus. Neck of the head with a more or less elevated tubercle on each side. Fore femora beneath compressed, widened. - PHALANTUS. Fore femora convex beneath, not widened. Apical spongy part of the fore tibie lengthened into a plate, which is a little longer than half PIRATES. the length of the fore tarsi. - - - TybDIDEs. Apical spongy and lengthened part of the fore tibie shorter by more than half than the fore tarsi. Ante-ocular and post-ocular parts of the head equally long. Body narrow. - - Puorvus. Ante-ocular part of the head longer than the post- ocular part. Body oblong-ovate. Prothorax granulated ; hind angles prominent, not rounded at the tips. Body elongate or very oblong. Prothorax not granulated; hind angles rounded at the tips. CATAMIARUS. Spongy furrow more than half the length of the tibia, sometimes almost as long as the latter. Scutellum subequilateral or shorter than broad, not with an apical spine. - - - Ecromocoris. Scutellum longer than broad, elongated at the tip, sometimes rather reflexed. Prothorax very distinctly straightened somewhat behind the middle, in short-winged females long behind the middle. Scutellum forming at the tip a long, slender, sub- filiform, obtuse, slightly reflexed spine. Third joint of the hind tarsi distinctly shorter than the second or than the first and second together. - CaLLispHODRUS. Scutellum somewhat elongated at the tip. Third joint of the hind tarsi as long as the first and second together. - - - - .MacrosaNnDALus. Spongy furrow hardly half the length of the fore tibie, a little more than one-third of the length of the middle tibia. Fore lobe of the prothorax compressed on the-hind border. - - - CuxeEptocoris. SpHoDROCORIS. Fore lobe of the prothorax not compressed on the hind horder. - - - - SPILODERMUS. Fore tibie broad, flat above. - - - ANDROCLUS. 86 CATALOGUE OF Subfam. 9. TRIBELOCEPHALIDA. A. Head with no apical spine. First joint of the antenne as long as or longer than the length of the head. - - - - - B. Head above with a subapical porrect spine. First joint of the antenne shorter than the head. — - Subfam. 10. HOLOPTILIDA. Subfam. 11. SATCIDA. A. Prothorax with a spine before the hind angles. Fore tibia curved, - - = = = _ B. Head above with some rather long spines. Prothorax unarmed. Fore tibie almost straight. - - Subfam. 12. BACTRODIDA. Subfam, 13. PLOIARIDA. Subfam. 14. EMESIDA. A. Fore femora with a long spine beneath in the middle or before the middle, thickly spiny behind that spine, very generally unarmed before it, seldom With two little spines or with one. Fore tibie and fore tarsi together shorter than the femora, extending to or hardly beyond the large spine of the latter. a. The large spine of the fore femora in the middle or a litle before the middle uf them. Fore tibiew and tarsi together shorter by about half than the fore femora. * Prothorax extending over the mesothorax. Fore femora with a long spine beneath in the middle. Fore tarsi with three connate joints and with two claws. - - - - - - ** Prothorax extending only over a little of the meso- thorax. Fore femora with a long spine at some- what before the middle. Fore tarsi with one joint and with one claw. - - - > b. Head oval; post-ocular part not or hardly thicker than the ante-ocular part. First joint of the antenne as long as or somewhat shorier than the OPpISsTHOPLATYS. TRIBELOCEPHALA. Satca. TaGALIs. BactropeEs. PLoraRia. EmEsaA. GHILIANELLA. whole length of the thorax. Fore trochanters un- - armed. Fore femora with a long spine rather far before the middle. Fore tibie and fore tarsi together shorter by the third part or by the fourth part than the fore femora. Fore tibie denticu- lated beneath, Fore tarsi with one joint and HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. with one claw. Posterior legs moderately long. Hind femora not or hardly extending beyond the tip of the abdomen. * First and second joints of the rostrum equal in length; third hardly shorter than the first and second together. Prothorax hardly twice longer than the head, extending over the mesothourax, very slightly straightened before the elongated part; sides of the fore lobe parallel; hind lobe a little broader than the fore lobe. Fore coxe shorter by about one-fourth than the prothorax. Fore wings entire, extending beyond the middle of the abdomen. - - - - ** Wingless. Prothorax longer by half than the head, as long as the mesothorax and the metathorax together, extending a little over the tip of the mesothorax, narrowed hindward, very slightly straightened near the hind border. Mesothorax and metathorax nearly equally long. t+ Head with a little tooth near the tip. First and second joints of the rostrum equally long, sborter together than the third. Fore cox# a little longer than the prothorax. - - - - tt Head with two spines near the tip. First joint of the rostrum rather thick, slightly compressed, much longer than the second ; second shorter than the third. Fore coxe hardly as long as the pro- thorax. - - - - - B. Fore femora spinulose beneath ; no long spine or one quite at the base. Fore tibie and fore tarsi together as long as or hardly Jonger than the fore femora. a. Winged. Prothorax covering the mesothorax. * Fore femora twice longer than the fore tibia. Fore tarsi a little longer than the fore tibia. - - ** Fore femora longer by balf than the fore tibie. Fore tarsi shorter than the fore tibia. - - b. Wingless. Prothorax covering the tip of the meso- thorax. - - - - - Fam. 1. HOLOPTILIDAE. 87 BakceE. CaRaAMBIS. BaR@YLIA, ORTHUNGA. TINNA, CERASCOPUS. Serv, Hist. Hem. xlii. 318. Holoptilida, Stal, Hem. Afr, iii. 44. Genus 1. MAOTYS. Ptilocerus, Gray, Zool. Misc. 1831, 31—Maotys, Serv. Hist. Hem. 318. 1. Maortys Fuscus. Ptilocerus fuscus, Gray, Zool. Misc. 1831, 31—Maotys fuscus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 319, pl. 6, f.4. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 135, pl. 207, f. 946, 88 CATALOGUE OF Holoptilus (Ptilocnemus) fuseus, Westw. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. ii.232, pl. 22, f. 8. Nepaul. Java. a. Philippine Isles. From Mr, Wood’s collection. 2. Maorys VIVERRA, Mas. Fulvus; ale antice albide, fascia lata informi guttis tribus costalibus exterioribus plagaque subupicali dentata discali atris, Holoptilus viverra, Westw. Male. Tawny. Antenne and legs thickly fringed on both sides with long bristles. Fore wings whitish, with a broad irregular deep black band, with three exterior deep black costal dots, and with a deep black subapical discal dentate patch, which has a little deep black streak on its inner side. Length of the body 23 lines. a. Hindostan. 3. Maorys MELANOSPILUs. Fem. Pallide iestaceus; ale antice alba, parce punctate, fascia valde informt gullis guingue costalibus lituraque discali subapicali atris. Female. Pale testaceous. Head and legs thickly fringed with fine bristles. Abdomen keeled beneath. Fore wings white, thinly punctured ; markings deep black; a very irregular band near the base; five costal dots, one before the band, the others beyond the band, the fifth connected with a subapical discal mark. Length of the body 2 lines. a. Hindostan. From the Entomological Society's collection. 4. Maotys vENosus. Mas. Testaceus; ale antice macula transversa costali strigulaque interiore atris. Male, Testaceous. Antenne and hind tibie very thickly fringed with long bristles; femora and four anterior tibie less thickly fringed and with shorter bristles. Abdomen fringed with hairs on each side. Fore wings with two long arevlets in the disk, with nine costal areolets and with about six at the tip and along the interior border; a little deep black streak very near the base and on the inner side of a transverse deep’black spot, which extends from the costa to half the breadth. Length of the body 2h lines. a. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 5. Maorys SUBANNULATUS. Mas. Testaceus ; ale antice fulva, cinereo guttate, costa tuberculo post- medio piceo, Male, Testaceous. Antenne, femora and four anterior tibiz thinly fringed on both sides with long bristles; hind tibie very thickly fringed. Fore wings tawny, cinereous at the base and along most of the costa; disks of some of the areolets cinereous; costa piceous and tumid at a little HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 89 beyond the middle; areolets fewer than those of M. guttifer and of M. venosus ; two long areolets in the disk. Length of the body 2 lines, a. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 6. Maotys GUTTIFER, Fem. Testaceus; ale antice fuscescente subnebulose, basi albide, macula costali transversa nigro-fusca, areolis sex costalibus. Female. Testaceous. Antenne and hind tibie thickly fringed on both sides with long bristles; femora and four anterior tibia with fewer and shorter bristles. Fore wings slightly mottled with pale brown, whitish at the base, with six costal areolets and with about as many along the interior border; two long areolets in the disk; a transverse blackish brown spot extending from the costa to the fore long areolet. Length of the body 2k lines. a. Sarawak. From Mr. Wallace's collection. 7, Maotys SIMPLEX. Fem. Testaceus; ale antice basi alba, costa biareolata fusco uni- maculata, areolis tribus mediis duabusque apicalibus. Femule. Testaceous, Antenne and hind tibie thickly clothed with long hairs; femora and four anterior tibia with short hairs, Fore wings white at the base; two costal areolets beyond the white part, the first including a brown spot at its base; three long areolets, two in the disk, one on the interior border; two apical areolets. Length of the body 2 lines. The fewer areolets of the fore wings distinguish it from the other species here described. a, b. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. ce. Jaya. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. Genus 2. PTILOCNEMUS. Ptilocnemus, Westw. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond, ii. 252. Serv. Hist, Hem. 319. 1. Pritocnemus Lemur. Holoptilus (Ptilocnemus) Lemur, Westw. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond, ii. 252, pl. 22, f. 7—Ptiluenemus Lemur, Serv. Hist. Hem, 320. a—e. Tasmania. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. f. Hunter's River. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. g—l. Tasmania. From Dr. Hovker’s collection. m,n. Tasmania. From Mr. Walker's collection. o. Tasmania. p. Swan River. From Mr. Children’s collection. g. Moreton Bay. From Dr. Bacon’s collection. y. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Diggles’ collection. s. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. t, South Australia. Presented by R. Bakewell, Esq. 90 CATALOGUE OF u. Australia, N.W. Coast. From Mr. Dring’s collection. v. Australia. Presented by H. G. Harrington, Esq. w. Australia, Presented by the Entomological Club. 2. PritocneMvus SIDNIcus. Sidnicus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ver. Wien. xv. 437; Reise Novara, Hem. 142, pl. 3, f. 36. Sydney. 3. PTILOCNEMUS AFFINIS. Holoptilus (Ptilocnemus) affinis, Westw. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. ii. 253, Java. Genus 3. HOLOPTILUS. Holoptilus, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 280. De Lap. Hem. 7. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 248. Westw. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. ii. 251. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 109.. Serv. Hist. Hem. 320. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 45. Lasiocera, De Lap. Ess. 47. Div. 1. 1. Hotoprtitus Ursus. Ursus, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 280. De Lap. Hem.7, pl. 54, f. 1. Burm, Handb. Ent. ii. 248. Westw. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. ii. 251, pl. 22,6. Blanch. Hist, Nat. Ins. iii. 109. Serv. Hist. Hem. 321, Stal, Hem, Afr. iii. 45. Cape. 2. Hotorritus VULPEs. Vulpes, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 46. Natal. 2. HoLopritus NEBULOSUS. nebulosus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 46. Natal. Div. 2. Orthocnemis, Westw. Trans. Ent. Suc. Lond, iy. 121. 4. HoLopri.Lus BASALIS, H. (Orthoenemis) basalis, Westw. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. iv. 122, pl. 7, f. 5. Adelaide. Fam. 2. PIRATIDA. Piratide, Serv, Hist. Hem. 321—Reduvide p. and Nabide, Fieb. Dougl. and Seott.—Nabida, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 37—Piratida, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii, 112. Genus 1. LESTOMERUS. Lestomerus, Serr, Hist. Hem. 322. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 114. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. Qi Africa. 1. LESTOMERUS SPINIPES. Peirates spinipes, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. xxiii. 216—Lestomerus spinipes, Serv. Hist. Hem. 323. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 114; Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, Xxili, 253, Senegal. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 2. LESTOMERUS OCHROPUS, Pirates ochripes, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 38—Lestomerus ochropus, Stal, Hem, Afr. iii. 114; Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xxiii. 253. Natal. 38. LESTOMERUS NEICOLLIS. eneivollis, Schaum, Bericht, Kong. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. 1853, 358. Peters, Nat. Reise, Mozamb. 47, pl. 2, f.8. Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 253. Mozambique. Asia and Eastern Isles. Div. 1. A. Wholly black. = - - . - affinis. B. Black, partly piceous. - - picipennis. C. Not wholly black, or black and piceous, a. Connexivum not ted. * Hind femora black. - - - . - femoralis. + Fore wings with no luteous patch. ++ Fore wings with a luteous Balch - - - formicarius. ** Hind femora yellow. - - - - flavipes. b. Connexivum red. * Leys piceous. - - - - = diffinis. ** Legsred. - - - - - = diversus. 4, LESTOMERUS AFFINIS. Peirates affinis, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. 1831, 2—Lestomerus affinis, Serv. Hist. Hem, 323. Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 253. Java. Var.? Fem. Niger, subfusiformis ; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico aquilongum ; prothoracis lobus posticus tenuissime carinatus ; abdomen piceum ; femora antica subtus serrata. Female. Black, subfusiform. Head conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. ga CATALOGUE OF Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second about twice as long as the first; third as long as the second; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax rather longer than the hind lobe; longitudinal furrows distinct. Hind lobe with a very slight longitudinal ridge. Abdomen piceous. Legs stout; fore femora serrated beneath; furrow beneath the four anterior tibia rather less than half the length of the latter. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 10 liues. a. Hindostan. From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. 5. LESTOMERUS PICEIPENNIS, Mas. Niger, longi-subfusiformis, sublus piceus; caput conicum, pro- thoracis lobo antico paullo brevius ; venter carinatus ; femora quatuor anteriora incrassala, serrata; ale antice picee. Male. Black, elongate-subfusiform, piceous beneath. Head conical, a little shorter than the fure lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part about twice as long as thepost-ocular. Fore lobe of the prothorax much longer than the hind lobe; longitudinal furrows well defined. Scutellum com- pressed towards the tip; disk coneave. Abdomen keeled beneath. Four anterior femora incrassated, serrated beneath. Fore tibiae with a short apical furrow beneath. Fore wings piceous. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Java. Presented by J.C. Bowring, Esq. 6. LestoMERUS FEMORALIS. Fem. Cyaneo-niger ; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico brevior ; antenne capite prothoraceque ad unum longiores ; prothorax margine antico bituberculato, lobe postico scabro; pectoris spina fulva; femora quatuor anteriora fulva ; ale nigra. Female. Bluish black, elongate-subfusiform, shining. Head conical, shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice longer than the post-vcular. Ocelli seated on a tubercle. Antenne longer than the head aud the prothorax together; first joint a little more than half the length of the second ; third shorter than the second ; fourth as long as the second, Fore lobe of the prothorax with a tubercle on each side of the fore border, hardly twice the length of the second, with distinct furrows and with a concave depression on each side in front. Hind lobe scabrous. Propectus with a tawny retracted very stout spine. Four anterior femora towaids the base and fore coxe tawny, the former with minute spines beneath. Four anterior tibia clavate. Wings black, not extending to the tip of the abdomen. Length of the body 10} lines. a,b. Shanghai, From Mr. Fortune’s collection. c. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 7. LESTOMERUS DIFFINIS. Mas et fem. Cyaneo-niger; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico brevior ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; connexivum rufum ; pedes nigro-picet ; ale nigra. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 93 Male and female. Bluish black, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, convex about the ocelli, shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante- ocular part about twice longer than the post-ocular. Antenne pubescent, black, longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint less than half the length of the second; third a little longer than the second; - fourth shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax about twice the length of the hind lobe; furrows distinct. Connexivum red. Legs black, piceous; four anterior femora with minute spines beneath; four anterior tibie clavate; spongy furrow of the fore tibia less than half the length of the latter. Wings black. Length of the body 8—9 lines. a—g. Hindostan. From the collection of the Entomological Society. 8. LESTOMERUS FLAVIPES. Mas. Viridis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevior ; antenne picee, capile et prothorace ad unum longiores, articulo lo luteo; prothoracis lobus posticus cupreus; sculellum marginatum ; pedes flavi, tibiis quatuor anterioribus apice piceis; ale antice virtdi-nigre ; ale postice diaphane. Male. Metallic-green, shining, elongate-fusiform. Head conical, tumid about the ocelli, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part longer than the post-ocular. Antenne piceous, setuluse, longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint Inteous, hardly half the length of the second; third much shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with seven distinct keels, rather less than twice the length of the hind lobe, which is cupreous. Scutellum with a rim on each side, compressed at the tip. Propectus keeled. Legs yellow; four anterior femora dentate beneath; four anterior tibia clavate, piceous at the tips, their furrow beneath very short. Wings extending a little beyond the tip of the abdomen. Fore wings blackish, with a green tinge. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 7} lines. a. North Hindostan. From Mr. Warwick’s collection. 9. LESTOMERUS DIVERSUS. Mas. Viridis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico brevior ; antenne capile et prothorace ad unum longiores ; prothoracis margo anticus bituberculatus ; connexivum rufum ; pedes rufi, femoribus tibiisque apice libits poslicis tarsisque nigris. Male. -Metallic-green, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; a slight longitudinal furrow in front of a more distinct transverse furrow, the latter between the eyes; ante-ocular part twice the length of the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little more than half the length of the second; third as long as the second ; fourth longer than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with well- defined furrows, twice the length of the hind lobe; a tubercle on each side of the fore border. Connexivum bright red. Legs bright red, stout, rather short; four anterior femora spinulose beneath, black at the tips; hind femora black towards the tips; four anterior tibia clavate, their apical part 94 CATALOGUE OF black, furrowed beneath ; tarsi and hind tibie black. Length of the body | 7 lines. The rudimentary wings of this specimen indicate that it is not fully developed. a. North China. From Mr. Fortune’s collection. 10. LESTOMERIS FORMICARIUS. Fem. Niger ; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; lobus anticus bipunctatus ; abdomen ellipticum, thorace multo latius ; femora antica valde incrassata; ale antice abbreviate, plaga basalt lutea. Female. Black, elongate. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax ; aute-ocular part full twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and tbe prothorax together; first joint a little longer than the ante-ocular head; second nearly twice as long as the first; third a little longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax thrice as long as the hind lobe; an impression on each side in front; longi- tudinal furrows slight. Abdomen elliptical, much broader than the thorax. Middle femora slightly incrassated. Fore femora much incrassated. Furrow beneath the fore tibiz less than half the length of the latter. Fore wings extending to nearly two-thirds of the length of the abdomen; a luteous patch near the base. Length of the body 103 lines. a. Burmah. From Mr. Tracy’s collection. Div. 2. Phalantus, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. iii. 57. 11. LeEsToMERUS GENICULATUS. Phalantus geniculatus, Stal, A. S. HE. F. 4me Sér. iii. 57. Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xxiii, 255. a. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 12. LESTOMERUS SANCTUS. , Stoll, Pun. p). 9, f. 62—Reduvius sanctus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 197; Syst. Rhyn. 271. Wolff, Icon. Cim., ii. 80, pl. 8, f. 77—Lesto- merus sanctus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 253. a. North Hindostan. Presented by H. G. Harrington, Esq. b. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. ec. Hindostan. From the collection of the Entomological Society. d, e. Hindustan. Genus 2. CATAMIARUS. Catamiarus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 323. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 95 1, CATAMIARUS BREVIPENNIS. Peirates brevipennis, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. 1831, 3—Catamiarus brevi- pennis, Serv. Hist. Hem. 323. a—d. Hindostan. From the collection of the Entomological Society. | e. Madras. Presented by Sir W. Elliot. Ff, g. Madras. From Mr. Vigors’ collection. kh. Hindostan. From Mr. Walker’s collection. Genus 3. PIRATES. Peirates, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. 1831—Pirates, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 239. Serv, Hist. Hem, 324. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 156, Europe. A. Legs, rostrum and fore wings brownish or reddish yellow. - ululans. B. Head, prothorax, scutellum and legs black. a. Fore wings red, marked with black. - - - stridulus. b. Fore wings black, marked with yellow, or wholly black. * Corium with yellow marks on the inner border. - - chiragra. ** Corium wholly black, or with a red border. - - strepitans, | Div. 1. 1. PrraATES STRIDULUS. Cimex hybridus, Scop. Ent. Carn. 131—Reduvius stridulus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 195; Syst. Rhyn. 268. Rossi, Faun. Etr. ed. Hellwig, ii. 403. Wolff. Icon Cim. 122, pl. 12, f. 119. De Lap. Hem. 9. St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. p|. 373, f.37—40. L. Duf. Rech. Hem. 59, pl. 4, f.48—54, Brullé, Hist. Nat. Ins. ix. 321. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. pl. 2, f. 6—Peirates stridulus, Serv, Ann. Sct. Nat. 1831, 9. Ramb. Faun. And. ii. 173—Pirates stridulus, Burm. Handb, ii. 240. H-Sch. Wanz. Ins. iii. 89, pl. 102, f. 318. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 106. Serv. Hist. Hem. 325. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 157— Pirates hybridus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 254. a—c. South France. d,e. Italy. Presented by Dr. Dowler. f. Sicily. From Mr. Melly’s collection. g. Turkey. Presented by W. K. Loftus, Esq. h,i. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. j,k. Albania. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. PIRATES ULULANS. Reduvius ululans, Rossi, Faun. Etr. 256, pl. 7, f.5; ed. Hellwig, ii. 402. Wolff, Icon, Cim. iii. 122, pl. 12, f. 116—Pirates ululans, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 240. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 157—Ectomocoris ululans, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak, Forh, xxiii. 257. Etruria. a, Crete. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. — ee 96 CATALOGUE OF 8, PIRATES MELANOGASTER. Pirates melanogaster, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 3837—Ectomocoris melanogaster, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak, Forh, xxiii. 257. Sicily. : ee ee a 4. PIRATES CHIRAGRA. Reduvius chiragra, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 278—Pirates chiragra, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 157. Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 120—Pirates niger? Woll. Ann. Nat. Hist. 3rd Ser, i. 123. South Europe. a—h. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. i. Madeira. From Mr. Macgillivray’s collection. 5. PIRATES CORACINUS. coracinus, Garbiglietti, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ital. i. 197. Sardinia. Div. 2. Cleptocoris, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 251, 261. 6. PIRATES STREPITANS. Peirates strepitans, Ramb. Faun. And. 174— Pirates strepitans, Lucas, Expl. Sci. Alg. Ins. 52; Hem. pl. 1, f.6. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 157— Pirates niger, H.-Sch. Nomencl. i. 98—Pirates unicolor, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. iii. 90, pl. 102, f. 314—Pirates rutipennis, Lucas, Expl. Sci. Alg. Ins. 52; Hem. pl. 1, f. 7—Cleptocoris strepitans, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 261. Spain. Portugal. Algeria. Div. 3. Aphleps, Fieb. Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xx. 243. 7. PIRATES DIMIDIATUS. Aphleps dimidiata, Fieb. Verh Zool, Bot. Ges, Wien. xx. 244, pl. 5, f. 1. Greece. North America. A. Fore angles of the prothorax prominent. a. Abdomen not bordered with red. - - - picipes. b. Abdomen bordered with red. - - - - abdominalis. B. Fore angles of the prothorax not prominent. - - carinatus. Div. 1. Melanolestes, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 251, 259. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 97 8. Pirates picipEs (bis lectum). picipes, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 62, pl. 269, f. 83] —Melanolestes picipes, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak, Forh. xxiii. 259. a—f. Illinois. Presented by IF’. Walker, Esq. g. North America. Presented by the Entomological Club. h. St. John’s Bluff, East Florida. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. i,j. North America. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. 1. Columbia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. m. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. n. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. P. G. Smith, Esq. Div. 2. Sirthenea, Spin. Ess. Hem. 100. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 1183—Rasahus, Serv. Hist. Hem. iii. 325. 9. PrraTES CARINATUS. —_, Stoll, Pun. f. 250—Reduvius carinatus, Fabr. Ent, Syst. Suppl. 545; Syst. Rhyn. 278. Cugq. Lil. Ins. i. 42, pl. 10, f. 15. Lep. et Serv. Enc. Méth. x. 278—Pirates roseus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 62, f. 880—Peirates carinatus, Serv. Ann. Sc. Nat. xxiii. 221—Rasahus carinatns, Serv. Hist. Hem. 826—Siithenea carivata, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 252; Hem. Fabr. i. 120. Carolina. Mexico. Brazil. ? From Mr. Children’s collection. a, 10, PirATES ABDOMINALIS. abdominalis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 63, pl. 269, f. 832. a,b. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. Div. 3. Phorus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 458; Hem. Afr. iii. 113. 11. PrraTES FEMORALUS. Cimex femoralus, Deg. Ins. iii. 346, pl. 35, f. 4—Phorus femoratus, Séal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 255. North America. Surinam. Brazil. Mexico. A. Head long. a. Membrane with a spot in the disk. * Fore femora black. - - - - - mutillarius. ** Fore femora pale. + Fore lobe of the prothorax with distinct furrows. wks ¢ Legs partly black, + - - - - sulcicollis. o 98 CATALOGUE OF tt Legs wholly pale. - - - - - biguttatus. ++ Fore lobe of the prothorax with indistinct furrows. - albomaculatus. b. Membrane with no spot in the disk, - - - guttalipennis. ec. Fore wings with three spots, = = = Mexicanus. B. Head rather short. - - - - - semirufus. Div. 1. Callisphodrus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak, Forh, xxiii. 251. . 12. PIRATES MUTILLARIUS. Reduvius mutillarius, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 280—Pirates mutillarius, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 61, pl. 269, f. 829—Callisphodrus mutillarius, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xxiii. 258. Mexico. Brazil. 13. PIRATES BIGUTTATUS. Petalochirus biguttatus, Say, New Harm. Ind. 1832, 12; Works, ed. Le Conte, i. 307—Pirates biguttatus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 4567— Callisphodrus biguttatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 258. Cuba. a,b. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. Div. 2. Sphodrocoris, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 251, 261. 14. PIRATES GUTTATIPENNIS. Pirates guttatipennis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 457—Sphodrocoris gutta- tipennis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak, Fork, xxiii. 261. Orizaba. Div. 3. Macrosandalus, Stal. 15. PiraTEs svULcICOLLIs. Peirates sulcicollis, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. 1831, 7—Rasahus sulcicollis, Serv. Hist. Hem, 326—Pirates spheginus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 61, pl. 269, f. 828--Macrosandalus sulcicollis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 259. Mexico. Cayenne. Brazil. {16. PrraTrs ALBOMACULATUS. albomaculatus, Mayr, Verh. Zoo!, Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 438; Reise Novara, Hem. 154, pl. 42—Macrosandalus albomaculatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 259. Mexico. Brazil. 1s Kelas hen alin HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 99 Diy, 4. 17. PIRATES SEMIRUFUS. Mas. Niger; caput conicum; antenne eapite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores ; corium rufum ; ale postice diaphane. Male. Black, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head with an angular furrow between the eyes, conical in front-of the eyes, very short behind them. Rostrum extending to the propectus; second joint much longer than the others. Antenne setulose, a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; second joint full twice as long as the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with a depression in the disk hindward, with a slight longitudinal furrow, and on each side in front with two very slight furrows; hind lobe about half as long as the fore lobe, with rounded and convex side-angles. Fore femora much incrassated; fore tibiz clavate, much shorter than the fore femora, their furrow less than half their length; fore tarsi dilated at the base. Corium red-lead colour. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 6 lines. a, b, Orizaba. From M. Salle’s collection. 18. Pirates MeExicanvs. Fem. Niger, fere fusiformis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico @quilongum; scutellum apicem versus subascendens; connexivum flavo guttatum ; femora postica basi testaceo fasciata; ale anlice flavo pallido bimaculate. Female. Black, nearly fusiform. Head conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part rather longer than the post-ocular. Antenne slender, somewhat longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint little longer than the ante-ocular head; second nearly twice as long as the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth nearly as long as the second. Fore lobe uf the prothorax about twice as long as the hind lobe; hind part of the middle furrow strongly marked. Scutellum compressed and obliquely ascending towards the tip. Con- nexivuin with yellow dots. Legs rather slender; bind femora with a testaceous band at the base; fore femora incrassated. Corium wlth a pale yellow spot on the clavus. Membrane with a pale yellow spot on the inner side at the base. Length of the body 63 lines. a. Orizaba. From M. Salleé’s collection. Div. 5. Tydides, Stal, Hem, Afr. iii. 113. 19. PIRATES BRACHIATUS. Reduvius brachiatus, Perty, Del. An. Art. Bras. xi. 173, pl. 34, f. 10— Peirates rufus, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. xxiii. 218—Pirates rufus, Serv. 100 CATALOGUE OF Hist. Hem, 325. Tydides brachiatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 255. Mexico. Cayenne. Brazil. a. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. West Indies. 20. PrraTES DEGENER. Fem. Niger; antenne capite et prothorax ad unum multo longiores ; pedes picei, genubus larsisque fulvis. Female. Black, fusiform, smooth, shining, in structure like P. picipes. Head triangular, flat and dull above, shining and slightly elevated ; post- ocular part very short. Rostrum extending to the propectus; second joint longer than the first, much lonzer than the third and than the fourth. Antenne setulose, much longer than the head and the prothorax together ; second joint more than twice aslong as the first; third a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with four distinct longitudinal fur- rows. Hind lobe about half as long as the fore lobe; side-angles rounded, convex. Legs piceous, setulose; fure femora incrassated ; fore tibia a little aed than the fore femora; knees and tarsi tawny. Length of the body 6 lines. It is much smaller than P. picipes, to which it has a great resemblance. a—c. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection. South America. A. Fore wings long. a. Body not eneous. * Head very long in front. + Head and fore lobe of the prothorax black. - stria. tt Head and fore lobe of the prothorax pale. t¢ Membrane whitish at the base. - - - Amazonus. tt Membrane not whitish at the base. - - flavipes. ** Head not very long in front. + Fore wings with three marks. t Fore wings with a subapical mark. - - arcuiger. tt Fore wings with an apical mark. ne § Fore wings with a stripe. - - - - hamifer. §§ Fore wings with no stripe. - - - biplagiatus. +t Membrane with a spot in the disk, { Fore femora with pale tips. § Spot on the membrane remote from the tip. - maculipennis. §§ Spot on the membrane very near the tip. X Abdomen not red beneath. - - - scutellaris. XX Abdomen red beneath. = - - - rufiventris. tf Fore femora wholly black. § Fore wings with a middle streak. - - - hamatus. §§ Fore wings with no middle streak. * Tibie blackish. = - - - - - concisus. fs * , BY “— es. wee ——- HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 10! XX Tibie red. - + - - - - indecisus. §§§ Fore wings with an inner stripe. - - = vittifer, §§§§ Corium testaceous, varied with black. - - megaspilus. +++ Fore wings with no marks, - - - morio. *** Head short. + Fore lobe of the prothorax much longer than the hind lobe. t Fore femora much incrassated. - - . dimidiatus. tt Fore femora hardly incrassated. - - - lepidus. tt Fore lobe of the prothorax not much longer than the hind lobe. - - - - - minusculus. b. Body zneous. . - - - - wneus. B. Fore wings very short. - - - - picicornis. South America. Divi. Sphodrocoris, Stal. 21. PIRATES MACULIPENNIS. Reduvius maculipennis, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Méth, x. 276—Peirates maculipennis, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. 1831, 8. Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 69. Pirates maculipennis, Serv. Hist. Hem. 325. Sphodrocoris maculi- pennis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 261. a. Brazil. b. Brazil. Presented by J. P. G. Smith, Esq. ec. Para. Presented by G. Graham, Esq. d. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. e. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. f. Bolivia. From Mr. Bridges’ collection. 22. PrrRaTES CONCISUS. Mas. Niger; caput longi-conicum ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum breviores ; scutelli spina ferruginea ; femora quatuor posteriora basi testacea; tibia antica subtus fulve; corium basi albido uni- strigatum ; membrana luteco unimaculata. Male. Black, setulose, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical ; ante-ocular part about twice as long as the pust-vcular; a curved trans- verse furrow in front of the two hind ocelli. Rostrum extending to the fore coxe ; second joint much longer than the others. Antenne shorter than the head and the prothorax together; first joint about half as long as the second ; third a little shorter than the second; fourth longer than the second, Fore lobe of the prothorax with seven furrows; middle one enlarged hindward; inner pair parallel; the two other pairs oblique; middle pair abbreviated hindward. Hind lobe less than half as long as the fore lobe. Scutellum concave in the disk, ending in a ferruginous spine. Abdomen with testaceous spots along each side. Fore coxe testa- ceous towards the tips. Four hinder femora testaceous at the base. Fore tibie tawny beneath; spongy furrow very long. Fore wings with a whitish streak along the inner border of the curium from the base to the tip of the 102 CATALOGUE OF scutellum; a large luteous spot in the disk of the membrane. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Columbia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. 23. PIRATES DIMIDIATUS. Mas. Fulvus; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius ; ale antice nigra, albido biplagiale. Male. Tawny, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne as long as the ante-ocular head ; second more than twice as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax much longer than the hind lobe; furrows hardly apparent, except the hind part of the middle one. Scutellum elevated along each side, compressed at the tip. Spongy furrow of the fore tibiz not more than one-third of the length of the latter. Fore wings black; corium with a whitish patch partly occupying the tip of the clavus, and with,a whitish apical patch. Length of the body 8—8} lines. a. Monte Video. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. ? From Mr. Children’s collection, Div. 2. Callisphodrus, Stal. 24, PIRATES HAMATUS. , Stoll, Pun. f. 163—Reduvius hamatus, Fabr. Sp. Ins. ii. 381; Mant. Ins. ii. 312; Ent. Syst. iv. 203; Syst. Rhyn. 280—Reduvius mutillarius, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 280—Callisphodrus bamatus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i, 121. vp. Santarem. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Div. 3. Macrosandalus, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 251, 259. 25. PiraTES SCUTELLARIS. Reduvius scutellaris, Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii. 313; Ent. Syst. iv. 207; Syst. Rhyn. 279—Pirates myrmecinus, Bricks. Schomb. Reis. Brit. Guiana, iii. 613—Macrosandalus scutellaris, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 122. Cayenne. a.? Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. Var.? Mas. Niger, fere linearis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico aquilongum ; antenne capile breviores, arliculo 20 apice fulvo, 30 4vgue incurvalis; prothoracis margo anticus bituberculatus ; sculelli spina apicalis alba, subascendens ; connexivum albo macu- latum ; femora quatuor posteriora bast albo unifasciata ; corium ~ strigis duabus maculisque duabus albis; membrana litura angulata cinerea. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 103 Male. Black, nearly linear. Head conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antennz somewhat shorter than the body; first joint longer than the ante- ocular head; second tawny at the tip, more than twice as long as the first; third and fourth curved; third shorter than the second; fourth a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; hind part of the middle furrow dilated and strongly marked; a tubercle on each side of the fore border. Scutellum with a white slightly ascending apical spine. Connexivum with white spots, Legs sleuder; fore coxe white beneath towards the tips; four hinder femora with a white band near the base: knees whitish; spongy furrow of the fore tibia full half the length of the latter. Fore wings with four white marks; a streak on the inner border before the middle, near and parallel to a streak in the disk; a transverse white spot near the inner border; an exterior subcostal white dot; an angalar cinereous mark in the membrane. Hind wings cinereous. Length of the body 5 lines. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Female. Elongate-fusiform. Membrane with a large apical white spot. Length of the body 5} lines. a. Guatemala. From M. Deby’s collection. Diy. 4. - Sirthenea, Spin. 26. PIRATES sTRIA. Reduvius stria, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 201; Syst. Rhyn. 276—Sirthenea stria, Stal, Hem. Faor. i. 120. Cayenne. a, b. Brazil. e. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. P. G. Smith, Esq. d. Columbia. From M. Goudot's collection. e. Pernambuco. Presented by — Spooner, Esq. f. Brazil. From Mr. Argent’s collection. g. Rio Janeiro. Presented by — Busk, Esq. hk. Demerara. From Mr. Children’s collection. 27. Pirates AMAZoNUS. Sirthenea Amazona, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 252. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. b. Amazon Regiou. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 28. PIRATES FLAVIPES. Rasabus flavipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 187—Sirthenea flavipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 252; xxvii. 692, Brazil. 104 OATALOGUE OF Div. 5. Melanolestes, Stal. 29. PIRATES PICICORNIS. Rasahus picicornis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 69—Melanolestes picicornis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 259. Rio Janeiro. 30. PIRATES MORIO. Pirates morio, Erichs. Schomb. Reis. Brit. Guiana, iii. 618—Melanolestes morio, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 259. British Guiana. Var.? Mas. Niger, fere linearis, antice cano tomentosus; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius; anlennarum arti- culus lus basi albus; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme subascen- dens ; segmentorum abdominalium margines postici albo tomentosi ; connexivum alho maculatum; femora quatuor posteriora basi albo fasciata; ale antice maculis duabus fusciaque intermedia arcuata flavo-albis. Male. Black, nearly linear, thinly hairy. Head and fore lobe of the prothorax with hoary tomentum, Head conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post- ocular. Antenne pubescent, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint white towards the base, a little shorter than the ante- ocular part of the head; second full twice as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth rather longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax much longer than the hiud lobe; a stout tooth on each side of the fore border. Scutellum ending in an acute obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen with white spots along each side; hind borders of the segments beneath with white tomentum. Legs slender; four posterior femora with a white band near the base; fore tibiz with a short apical furrow beneath. Each of the fore wings with a yellowish white spot near the base, with another near the tip, and with an intermediate curved yellowish white band. Hind wings white. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 6. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. Div. 6. 831. PIRATES AROUIGER. Pirates arcuiger, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 457—Callisphodrus? arcuiger, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xxiii, 258. New Granada. 82. PIRATES INDECISUS. Fom. Niger; caput conicum; antenne ferruginee, capite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores, articulo lo nigro; scutelli spina fulva ; connexivum albido maculutum ; pedes fulvi, femoribus nigris, tibits apice piceis; corium basi albido unistrigatum; membrana albido unimaculata, cinereo marginata. Lost ek de ee eee keke ee LO Pe ee ee eee ee HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 105 Female. Black, smooth, shining, elongate-fusiform, slightly setulose. Head conical; ante-ocular part tawny at the tip, much longer than the post-ocular; a transverse curved furrow in front of the two hind ocelli. Rostrum extending to the fore coxe; second joint much longer than the others. Antenne ferruginous, setulose, a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint black, much shorter than the second ; third shorter than the second; fourth longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with seven furrows; middle one enlarged hindward ; inner pair parallel; the two other pairs oblique; middle pair abbreviated hindward. Hind lobe about half the length of the fore lobe. Scutellum with a transverse furrow; apical part forming a tawny spine. Abdomen with whitish spots along each side. Legs tawny, setose; femora black 5 four hinder femora tawny towards the base; tibia piceous towards the tips ; spongy furrow of the fore tibia nearly half the length of the latter. Fore wings brown; a whitish forked streak along the inner border of the corium and a large rounded whitish spot in the membrane, which is broadly cinereous along its inner border. Length of the body 7 lines. a. ? 83. PIRATES LEPIDUS. Mas. Cyaneo-niger, fere linearis ; caput subellipticum ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum paullo breviores, articulis lo et 20 testaceis ; abdomen rufum, apice nigrum; femora quatuor anteriora ex parte fulva; ale antice albe, niyro unistrigate et unimaculate, fusco bivittate et uniliturate, rufo unistrigate. Male. Bluish black, smooth, shining, parrow, setulose, nearly linear. Head convex, subelliptical, with a transverse furrow on the vertex; post- ocular part a little longer than the ante-ocular. Rostrum extending to the fore coxe; second joint much longer than the others. Antennz black, a little shorter than the head and the prothorax together; first and second joints testaceous; second more than twice the length of the first; third shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax concave in the middle of the hind part, about twice the length of the hind lobe, which is much rounded on each side. Mesopectus keeled. Abdomen red, black towards the tip. Legs black; four anterior femora thickened, partly tawny; four anterior tibie clavate; spongy furrow of the fore tibia nearly half their length. Fore wings white; a short black streak extending from the base along the hind border; a large round black spot in the disk beyond the middle, connected with two exterior brown stripes; a brown transverse mark between the basal streak and the spot; a bright red streak along the middle part of the costa. Hind wings pellucid, brownish towards the tips. Length of the body 53 lines. a. Para. From Mr. Hewitson’s collection. 34, PIRATES BIPLAGIATUS. Mas. Niger; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; antenne capile et prothorace ad unum longiores ; connexivum flavo- maculatum ; pedes picei, femoribus qualuor postertoribus flavo uni- fasciatis; ale antice atre, striga basalt flava, plaga discali maculaque apicali luteis. P 106 CATALOGUE OF Male. Black, subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part full twice as long as the post- ocular. Antenne rather longer than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint as lung as the ante-ocular head; second about twice as long as the first; third much shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; hind part of the middle furrow very conspicuous, Connexivum with pale yellow spots. Legs piceous; four posterior femora with a yellow band near their base; spongy furrow of the fore tibie a little less than half the length of the latter. Fore wings deep black, with a pale yellow streak at the base of the interior border, with a luteous patch in the disk, and with a large luteous apical spot. Length of the body 63 lines. Distinguished from P. maculipennis, concisus and indecisus by the pale tip of the membrane. a. Interior of Brazil. From Mr. Walker’s collection. 35. PIRATES VITTIFER. Mas. Niger; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico @quilongum ; prothoracis lobus anticus bituberculatus, sulco medio postice bene - determinato; connexivum testaceo maculatum; tarsi fulvi; ale antice apud marginem inleriorem luteo univillate. Male. Black, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne as long as the ante-vcular head; ‘second about twice as long as the first. Fore lube of the prothorax almost twice as long as the hind lobe; a tubercle on each side of the fore border; hind part of the middle furrow very conspicuous. Scutellum at the lip forming an obliquely ascending spine. Connexivum with dingy testaceous dots. Legs slender; fore femora slightly thickened; spongy furrow of the fore tibie not more than one-fourth of the length of the latter; tarsi tawny. Fore wings with a luteous stripe, which extends from the base along the inner border, and does not reach the tip of the membrane. Length of the body 63 lines. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 386. PIRATES MEGASPILUS. Mas. Niger, subfusiformis, opacus, subtus nitens; caput conicum, pro- thoracis lobo antico longius; femora antica subincrassata ; corium testaceum, nigro varium. Male. Black, dull, subfusiform, shining beneath. Head conical, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular; first joint rather shorter than the head ; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax about as long as the bind Jobe; longitudinal furrows strongly marked. Fore femora slightly thickened; furrow beneath the four anterior tibiz very short. Corium mostly and irregularly testaceous. Length of the body 5% lines. a Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. st bt etal > ag eis Dy er ai ee ee Om oe, es. oe ee . a ee Lee _ HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 107 37. PIRATES HAMIFER. Mas. Niger, longi-subfusiformis ; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico eaquilongum; antennarum articulus 4us albido bifasciatus ; scutellum apicem versus subascendens ; propectus unispinosum ; connexivum albo plagiatum; femora quatuor posteriora basi tarsique lutea; corium vitla furcata strigague lata transversa flavo-albis ; membrana apice albo plagiata. Male. Black, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne less than half the length of the body ; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head; second whitish at the tip, full twice the length of the first; third hardly shorter than the second; fourth whitish at the base and with a whitish band near the tip. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; side furrows and hind part of the middle furrow distinct; a stout tooth on each side of the fore border. Scutellum compressed towards the tip, which is obliquely ascending. Propectus with a stout obliquely retracted spine. Connexivum with white patches. Four hinder femora towards the base and tarsi luteous; four anterior tibize with the furrow beneath less than half their length. Fore wings with a yellowish white stripe, which proceeds from the base and is shortly forked ; one fork subcostal, costal along a short exterior space and ceasing at two-thirds of the length; the other fork along the interior border, nearly interrupted in the middle, where it emits a broad transverse streak nearly to the costal branch; membrane with a large apical white patch. Length of the body 10} lines. a, Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 38, PIRATES RUFIVENTRIS. Mas. Piceus, fere linearis ; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo aniico equi- longum ; antennarum articulus lus bast albo fasciatus ; prothoracis lobus posticus postice rufescens ; scutellum apice subascendens ; venter rufus; connexivum albo maculatum ; pedes picei, femoribus quatuor posterioribus busi albis; ale antice atre, albo bimaculate. Male. Piceous, black, nearly linear. Head conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post- ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint with a white band near the base, a little shorter than the ante- ocular head; second about thrice as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax more than twice as long as the hind lobe; middle furrow distinct towards the hind border. Hind lobe reddish about the hind border. Scutellum compressed and slightly ascending towards the tip, which is acute. Abdo- men red beneath; connexivum with white spots. Legs piceous, slender; four hinder coxe white towards the tips; four hinder femora white at the base; fore tibie with a furrow which is less than half their length. Fore 108 CATALOGUE OF wings deep black; each with a small transverse white spot in the middle, and with a small round white spot near the tip. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 39. PIRATES ZNEUS. Fom. Avneus, fere linearis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius, lobo medio fulvo ; antenne picee ; abdomen fulvum 5 connexivum pallide flavescens, eneo maculatum ; pedes pallide fla- vescentes, femoribus tarsisque piceo fascratis, tibiis picets bast apiceque flavescentibus ; corium nigricans, striga costali strigisque duabus transversis albidis, maculis duabus strigaque exteriore tes- taceis costalibus ; membrana pallide cinerea, fusco tristrigata. Female. JEneous, nearly linear. Head conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular, its middle lobe tawny. Rostrum tawny. Antenne piceous, more than half the length of the body; first joint shorter than the ante- ocular head; second full twice as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little more than twice as long as the hind lobe; longitudinal furrows very slight. Abdomen tawny above and in the disk beneath ; con- nexivum pale yellowish, with zneous spots. Legs pale yellowish; femora and tarsi with piceous bands; tibie setulose, piceous, pale at each end. Fore wings blackish, with a short subcostal whitish streak, which is con- nected with two transverse whitish streaks ; two testaceous costal spots and an exterior oblique testaceous costal streak; membrane pale cinereous, with three broad brown streaks. Length of the body 44 lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 40. PrraTES MINUSCULUS. Mas. Niger, subfusiformis, subtus piceus; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; anlennarum arliculus lus brevissimus ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus; pedes picei; ale antice picee, albido trinotate. Male. Black, subfusiform, pubescent, piceous beneath. Head conical, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part very much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne pubescent, a little more than half as long as the body; first joint very short; second full thrice as long as the first; third very much longer than the second; fourth hardly longer than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax not much longer than the hind Jobe; longitudinal furrows strongly marked. Legs piceous; furrow beneath the hind tibie less than half the length of the latter. Fore wings piceous, paler at the tips, each with three whitish marks; first and second marks transverse; first mark basal, irregular; second in the middle, joining the costa; third angular, subapical. Length of the body 43 lines, a. Columbia, From M, Goudot’s collection. ee ee ee ee ee HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 109 Africa. A. Spongy furrow of the fore tibia extending distinctly beyond their middle. a. Legs and the border of the abdomen dingy yetowieh * Hind lobe of the prothorax dingy yellowish. dichrous. ** Hind lobe of the prothorax black. + Fore wings with various black marks. - = elegans. tt Fore wings without various black marks. t Antenne pale. - - - - - xanthopus. tf Antenne black. - - - - - maculicrus. b. Legs black. * Membrane yellowish or dingy whitish at the base. - cruciger. ** Membrane in colour as elsewhere at the base, some- times with a whitish spot before the middle. + Fore wings brown. - - - - i Aenea ++ Fore wings black. - - - - fenestratus. B. Furrow of the fore tibia extending to their middle or hardly so far. a. Legs black. * Membrane with no pale spot. - - - lugubris, ** Membrane with a pale spot. - - - maurus, b. Legs yellow. - - - - - planus. Div. 1. Ectomocoris, Mayr. 41. PIRATES DICHROUS. Pirates dichrous, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 116—Ectomocoris dichrous, Stad, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 256. Senegal. 42, PIRATES XANTHOPUS. xanthopus, Schaum, Bericht Kongl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berl. 1853, 358 ; Peters, Reise Nat. Mozamb. iii. 47. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 116. Ecto- mocoris xanthopus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 256. Guinea. Mozambique. 43. PIRATES MACULICRUS. Pirates maculicrus, Frme. Arch. Ent. ii. 309. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 117— flavopustulatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xv. 442—Ectomocoris maculicrus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 256. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. F. D. Morgan. Div. 2. -Ectomocoris, Mayr, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 121. 44, PIRATES CRUCIGER. Reduvius cruciger, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 270—Pirates cruciger, Stal, Hem. Afr, iii. 117—Ectomocoris cruciger, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. . 110 CATALOGUE OF 257; Hem. Afr. i.121—Pirates pungens, Reiche et Fairm. Voy. Abyss, Ent. 449, pl. 29, f. 3. Guinea. Sierra Leone. Senegal. Abyssinia. 45, PIRATES ELEGANS. | Reduvius elegans, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 270—Ectomocoris elegans, Stal, Hem. Fabr, i. 121. Guinea. 46. PIRATES QUADRIMACULATUS. Peirates 4-maculatus, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. xxiii. 217— Pirates 3-guttatus, Erichs. Reiss. Sverz. 1842, 11. Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 85-—Pirates 4-maculatus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 324. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 118—Pirates trifenestratus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 3883—Ectomocoris quadri- maculatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 257. Senegal. Caffraria. 47. PIRATES FENESTRATUS. Reduvius (Eumenes) fenestratus, Klug, Symb. Phys. pl. 19, f. 7—Peirates bimaculatus, Serv. Ann. Sci. Nat. xxiii. 218—Pirates fenestratus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 239. Stal, Hem. Afr, iii. 118—Pirates bimaculatus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 324, pl. 7, f.5—Ectomocoris fenestratus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii, 257. Nubia. Senegal. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. b. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 48, PIRATES LURIDUS. Reduvius (Eumenes) luridus, K/ug. Symb. Phys. pl. 19, f. 7—Ectomocoris luridus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 256. Nubia. Div, 3. Cleptocoris, Stal, 49, PIRATES LUGUBRIS. Pirates lugubris, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 318; Hem. Afr. iii. 118 —Pirates niger, Sgnt. A. S. B. F. 3me Sér. viii. 960—Cleptocoris lugubris, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 261. Nubia. East Africa. Madagascar. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. b. var.? Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 50. PIRATES MAURUS. maurus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh.1855, 38; Hem. Afr. iii. 119—Clepto- coris, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xxiii. 261. Natal. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. lil 51. PirRaATES BALTEATUS. Pirates balteatus, Germ. Si/b. Rev. Ent. v. 131—Cleptocoris balteatus, Stal, Ofv. K, V. Ak. Fork. xxiii. 261. Cape. : Div. 4. 52. PIRATES PLANUS. Niger; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius ; anten- narum articulus lus luteus ; ventris discus fulvus ; pedes lutei. Black, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post- ocular. First joint of the antenne luteous, a little longer than the ante- ocular head; second very much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows distinct. Disk of the abdomen tawny beneath, except towards the tip. Legs luteous ; spongy furrow of the fore tibia not more than one-third of the length of the latter. Length of the body 63 lines. a, Gambia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Div. 5. Fusius, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 458; Hem. Afr. iii. 115. 53. PIRATES RUBRICOSUS. Pirates rubricosus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 38—Pirates basi- collis, Sgnt. Arch. Hnt. ii. 3i10—Fusius rubricosus, Sal, Hem. Afr. iii. 115; Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 255. Sierra Leone. Calabar. Natal. 54. PIRATES DIMIDIATUS. Mas. Niger, fere linearis; caput longi-subovatum, prothoracis lobo antico brevius; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; abdominis dimidium basale rufum; pedes antici rufi, tibiis apice larsisque nigris; corium rufum. Male. Black, narrow, smooth, shining, nearly linear. Head elongate- suboval, convex about the ocelli, shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part about twice as long as the post-ocular. Rostrum hardly extending to the fore coxe; second joint longer than the others. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint hardly extending beyond the head, less than half as long as the second; third a litile shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax about twice as lung as the hind lobe, with seven slight furrows; the middle furrow widened hindward, the inner pair straight; the two outer pairs oblique. Abdomen red for a little more than balf the length from the base. Fore femora and fore tibia red, the latter blackish towards the tips. Corium red-lead colour. Length of the body 53 lines. The black hind lobe of the prothorax and the corium without spots distinguish it from P. rubricosus. a,b. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 112 CATALOGUE OF Div. 6. Sirthenea, Spin. 55. PIRATES FLAVICEPS. Rasabus flaviceps, Sgnt. A. S. HL. F.3me Sér. viii. 960—Sirthenea flaviceps, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 114; Afv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 252. Madagascar. South Asia. R. punctum and R. bipunctatus are omitted in the following synopsis, A. Fore wings with no black white-bordered patches. a. Membrane pale at the tip. * Hind lobe of the protnorax black. + Antenne not banded. apicalis, cordatus, ochropterus, Singalensis. tt Antenne banded. - ~ - - Cumingi. ** Hind lobe of the prothorax luteous. + Fore wings dark, with thres pale spots, t Antenne dark, - - decisus. {{ Antenne pale - - - - : sexmaculatus. +t Corium pale, with a brown stripe. - - strigifer. ttt Corium pale, brown at the base and at the tip. - quadrinotatus. +ttt Corium brown, with a pale mark. - - basifer. ttitt Corium wholly pale, or with a black spot. - posticus. *** Hind lobe of the prothorax red. - - mutilloides, b.. Membrane dark at the tip. * Legs black. § Fore wings with a luteous mark. . - Sinicus. §§ Fore wings with no markings. x Fore wings complete. - - - - Sinensis. X X Fore wings incomplete. - = = turpis. ** Four anterior legs dark. + Middle femora black. - - - - eyaneus. ++ Middle femora red. - - - - rufifemur. *** Four anterior legs partly black. - - diffinis. **** Tarsi and tips of the tibie reddish. = = = lepturoides, ***** Four anterior legs pale. Prothorax black, Legs partly black. - - . - fuscicornis. tr Legs not partly black. ; Fore wings not banded. tt ++ S < Fore wings with markings. cordiger, adjunctus, Xx §§ tH + + XX Fore wings with no markings. - - - Maboides, §§ Fore wings banded. - - - - inscriptus. - Prothorax pale. Abdomen. black. - - - - instabilis. tt Abdomen not black. - - - - latifer. c. Membrane cinereous. - - hybridus. B. Fore wings with black white-bordered patches. - pictus. . ee es; ee cited Be me we HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 113 56. PIRATES CYANEUS, cyaneus, Slal, A. S. E. F’. 4me Sér. iii. 56. a. Hindostan. From Col. Whitehill’s collection. Div. 2. Ectomocoris, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 438. 57. PIRATES QUADRIGUTTATUS. Ectomocotis coloratus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 438— Reduvius quadriguttatus, abr. Wnt. Syst. iv. 202; Syst. Rhyn. 277 —Ectomocoris quadriguttatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii, 256. Bombay. 58. PirATES OCHROPTERUS. Ectomocoris ochropterus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 256. Hindostan. 59, PIRATES CORDIGER. Ectomocoris cordiger, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 256. North Hindostan. 60. PIRATES PUNOCTUM. Reduvius punctum, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 203; Syst. Rhyn. 277—Ectomo- = coris punctum, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 257. Hindostan. 61. PIRATES CORDATUS. Reduvius cordatus, Wolff, Icon. Cim. iv. 163, pl. 16, f. 157—Ectomocoris cordatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 256. Hindostan. - North Hindostan. From Capt. Boyes’ collection. Hindostan. From the Zoological Society’s collection. . North Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. Hindostan. From Mr. Children’s collection. a fas 62. PIRATES FUSCICORNIS. Peirates fuscicornis, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit, xxi. 408—Pirates atrox, Sial, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 187—Ectomocoris atrox, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 257; xxvii. 692. Ceylon. Java. Philippine Isles. 114 CATALOGUE OF Div. 3. Sirthenea, Spin. 63. PIRATES APICALIS. Rasahus apicalis, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. ii. 125—Sirthenea apicalis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 252. Cochin China. Div. 4. Spilodermus, Stal, Hem. Fabr, i. 122. 64. PIRATES QUADRINOTATUS. Reduvius quadrinotatus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. Suppl. 544; Syst. Rhyn. 277— Peirates biguttatus, Dohrn. Ent. Zeit. xxi. 407—Spilodermus quadri- notatus, Stal, Hem. Fabr, i. 122. Hindostan. Ceylon. 65. PrraTEsS CumInct. Rasahus Cumingi, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxi. 407—Sirthenea Cumingi, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 252. Ceylon. 66. PrraTes SINENSIS. Mas et fem. Niger, linearis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico vie brevius; prothoracis lobus posticus rufo-piceus ; corium vitta subcostali abbreviata lutea, strigis duabus plagaque exteriore atris. Male and female. Black, linear, narrow, thinly hairy, slightly shining. Head conical, almost as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne hardly as long as the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante- ocular head; second very much longer than the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax twice as long as the hind lobe; longitudinal furrows distinct. Hind lobe reddish piceous. Legs moderately long and stout; furrow beneath the fore tibie nearly half as long as the latter. Corium with a luteous subcostal abbreviated stripe, which is connected with a deep black streak and with an exterior deep black patch; a little deep black streak at the base of the inner border. Length of the body 6 lines. A hind leg of one of the specimens described is ferruginous and shorter than the other. a,b, Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 67. PIRATES ADJUNCTUS. Mas. Niger; caput longi-conicum; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; spina pectoralis fulva ; pedes fulvi; corium basi luteo oblique unistrigatum ; membrana luteo unipunctatum. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA 115 Male. Black, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate- conical, nearly as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part about twice the length of the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint very much shorter than the second; third a little longer than the second; fourth as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax twice as long as the hind lobe, With the usual seven furrows, which are well defined. Propectus with a long stout tawny spine extending backward from between the fore coxe. Scutellum triangular, compressed and slightly ascending at its tip. Legs tawny; spongy furrow of the fore tibie less than half the length of the latter. Fore wings with a broad short oblique luteous streak at the base of the corium and with a luteous point in the membrane near the base. Length of the body 7 lines. Closely allied to P. cordatus. a. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. ce, Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. 68. PIRATES INSCRIPTUS. Fem. Niger, cinereo tomentosus, capite antico antennis pedibusque rufis ; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico e@quilongum ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores, apices versus picee; ale antice atre, luteo bivittate et bifasciate, apice nigra. Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform, with cinereous tomentum. Ante-ocular head mostly red. Rostrum, antenne and legs red. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second more than twice as long as the first; third piceous, as long as the second; fourth gone in the specimen described. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little more than twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows extremely slight, except the hind part of the middle one. Spongy furrow of the fore tibia less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings deep black except towards the tips, with two abbreviated luteous stripes, one costal, the other along the interior border, both interlined with black and connected by two luteous bands, the outer band very much broader than the inner one. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 69. PIRATES POSTICUS. Mas. Niger; caput longi-conicum, antice fulvum, prothoracis lobo antico brevius ; rostrum, antenna, prothoracis lobus posticus, spina pectoralis, connexivum, pedes et corium fulva ; antenne capite et pro- thorace ad unum paullo longiores; scutellum piceum aut ferru- gineum; abdomen basi fulvum; corium nonnunguam nigro unimaculatum ; membrana nigricans, nigro lale unifasciata, apice albida, 116 CATALOGUE OF Male. Black, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate- conical, tawny in front, shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular, Rostrum, antenne, hiud lobe of the prothurax, keel of the propectus, connexivum, legs and corium tawny, the latter sometimes luteous. Antenne setose, a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint not more than half as long as the second; third shorter than the second; fourth hardly half as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax more than twice as long as the hind lobe, the seven furrows very slight. Scutellum piceous or ferruginous, with a forked keel. Abdomen tawny towards the base. Spongy furrow of the fore tibiz about half as long as the latter. Corium occasionally with a black spot on the inner side. Membrane whitish at the tip, mostly occupied by a broad irregular black band. Length of the body 7—8 lines. a, 6. Hindostan. ce. Hindostan. From Mr. Children’s collection. d. North Hindostan. From Mr. Warwick’s collection. e. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. ’ J ? From the collection of the Zoological Society. 70. PIRATES SEXMACULATUS. Fem. Niger, subtus piceus; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico multo brevius, antice fulvum ; rostrum, antenne, prothoracis lobus ‘posticus, spina pectoralis pedesque fulva; antenne capile et prothorace ad unum longiores; prothorax antice bituberculatus ; abdominis dorsum rufescens; ale antice fusce, corii striga eostali fulva maculisque duabus albidis, membrane macula apicalis albida. Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform, piceous beneath. Head elon- gate-conical, much shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax, tawny in front; ante-ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular. Rostrum, antenne, hind lobe of the prothorax, a long acute retracted spine on the propectus, and legs tawny. Antenne setulose, longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint of the antenne about half as long as the second; third a little shorter than the second; fourth hardly shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax more than twice as long as the hind lobe, the furrows very slight; a tubercle on each side of the fore border. Mesopectus with a keel. Abdomen reddish above. Spongy furrow of the fore tibiz a little more than half as long as the latter. Fore wings brown; corium with a tawny costal streak and with two large whitish spots, one near. the base, the other apical; membrane with a whitish apical spot. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Hindostan. 71. PIRATES STRIGIFER. Fem, Ferrugineus, fere linearis; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico longius; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum breviores, articulo lo testaceo; prothoracis lobus anticus teslaceus; pectus uni- spinosum; abdominis dorsum luteum, apice ferrugineum; pedes flavescentes ; ale antice fusca, corii basi maculaque flavescentibus, membrana cinerea. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 117 Female. Ferruginous, narrow, nearly linear. Head elongate-conical, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part thrice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, shorter than the head and the prothorax together; first joint testaceous, hardly more than half as long as the second; third a little shurter than the second; fourth testaceous, hardly shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax about twice as long as the hind lobe, the furrows slight. Scutellum equilaterally triangular. Propectus with a long stout retracted spine. Abdomen luteous above, except at the tip; connexivum yellowish beneath where the disk is yellowish and keeled towards the base. Legs yellowish; spongy furrow of the fore tibie not more than one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings brown; corium yellowish at the base and along the adjoining part of the costa; a yellowish spot on the interior border before the middle ; membrane cinereous about the tip. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Hindostan, From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. 72, PIRATES BASIGER. Fom. Luteus, fere linearis; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius, nigro bivittatum ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum paullo breviores, piceo unifasciate, prothoracis lobus anticus sulcis nigro marginatis ; lobus posticus pectusque nigra, hujus spina lutea; scutellum nigrum; venter niger, maculis lateralibus vitlaque luteis; ale antice nigra, corii basi maculaque luteis, membrana bast pallide cinerea. Var. B.—Prothoracis sulci nigro vix marginatt ; membrana apice cinereo. Var. y.—Caput et prothoracis lobus anticus Sulva, Female. uteous, narrow, convex, smooth, shining, nearly linear. Head elongate-conical, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax, black about the ocelli and with a black stripe on each side; ante-ocular part about four times as long as the post-ocular. Antenne a little shorter than the head and the prothorax together; second joint piceous, a little longer than the first; third as long as the first, piceous at the base; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax twice as long as the hind lobe, with seven distinct furrows, which, excepting the second pair, are bordered with black. Hind lobe and pectus black, the latter with a luteous spine, the former with a furrow on each side. Scutellum black, nearly equilaterally triangular. Abdomen black, beneath with Iuteous spots along each side, and with a luteous stripe which does not extend to the tip. Spongy furrow of the fore tibie a little less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings black; cvrium luteous about the base of the costa and with a luteous spot on the inner border near the base; membrane pale cinereous at the base. Var. 8.—Head not black about the ocelli. Furrows of the fore lobe of the prothorax hardly bordered with black. Membrane dark cinereous at the tip. Var. y—Head and fore lobe of the prothorax tawny. Membrane as in Var. 8. Var. 6.— Fore lobe of the prothorax black, tawny on each side. Membrane as in Var. 6. Length of the body 8}—93 lines. a, b. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. c. Amoy. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. d. Hindostan. From the collection of the Entomological Society. 118 CATALOGUE OF 73. PIRATES DECISUS. ° Fem. Fulvus, subtus niger; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico brevius, collo bituberculato ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores; scutellum et abdomen nigra; spina pectoralis bene determinata; ale antice nigra, maculis duabus plagaque, intermedia luteis. Female. Tawny, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part full twice as long as the post-ocular; a tubercle on each side of the neck. Antenne setulose, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint much shorter than the second; third longer than the second; fourth a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with distinct furrows, nearly thrice as long as the hind lobe. Propectus witb a long acute retracted spine. Scutellum black, compressed and slightly rising at the tip. Pectus, abdomen, coxe and wings black. Spongy furrows of the fore tibie a little shorter than the latter. Fore wings with a luteous spot near the base, with a luteous patch in the middle, and with a luteous apical spot. Length of the body 93 lines, a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. 6. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 74, PIRATES INSTABILIS. Mas. Luteus; caput conicum, nigricante biplagiatum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius; antenneé capite et prothorace ad unum longiores; scutellum et abdomen nigra, hujus latera lutea; ale antice nigra, flavo uniplagiate, Var? Fem.— Nigra; antennarum articulus lus pedesque lutei. Male. Luteous, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, with a blackish patch on each side, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Autenne setulose, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint hardly more than half as long as the second; third a little longer than the second; fourth as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows not apparent, except the hind part of the middle one. Scutellum black, nearly equilaterally tri- angular, compressed and slightly elevated at the tip. Abdomen black, luteous along each side. Spongy furrow of the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings black, with a yellow patch near the base. Var.? Female.—Black. First joint of the antenne luteous, rather more than half as long as the second; third a little shorter than the second ; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with distinct furrows. Legs luteous. Length of the body 64—7 lines. a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. b. Hindostan, pe" x HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 119 75, PIRATES LATIFER. Mas. Luteus; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius ; antenne picee, capite et prothorace ad unum multo longiores ; pro- thoracis lobus anticus nigro late trifasciatus, lobus posticus margine antico discoque nigris ; venter fasciis duabus piceis latis dentatis ; ale antice nigre. Male. Luteous, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne piceous, much longer than the head and the pro- thorax together; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head ; second more than twice as long as the first ; third a little shorter than the first; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with a broad black middle stripe; sides and pectus black; middle furrow well defined along the whole length, Hind lobe black along the fore border, the bind part of this band rounded and extending nearly or quite to the hind border. Scutellum with elevated sides and with a compressed piceous tip. Abdomen beneath with two broad piceous bands, which emit branches on each side along the fore borders of the segments and are united towards the tip, which they wholly oecupy. Spongy furrows of the four anterior tibia about one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings black. Length of the body 7—8 lines. a. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. b. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 76. PIRATES RUFIFEMUR. Fem. Niger; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongus, collo bituberculato; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; connexivum testaceo maculatum ; pedes longi, femoribus rufis ; corium striga apud marginem interiorem maculaque subapicali testaceis. Female. Black, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head setu- lose, elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax, tumid about the ocelli; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular, in- cluding the neck, which is rather long and has a tubercle on each side. Antenne slightly setulose, longer than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint a little more than half as long as the second; third very much longer than the second; fourth much shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with a middle furrow, which is more determinate hind- ward, and with three slight furrows on each side. Hind lobe more than half as long as the fore lobe. Scutellum with a slight transverse de- pression near the base; tip compressed, slightly excavated. Connexivum with testaceous spots. Legs long; femora red; fore tibie clavate, with a spongy furrow, which is not more than one-third of their length. Wings blackish, extending a little beyond the tip of the abdomen. Corium with a testaceous streak along the interior border, and with an elongate testaceous spot near the tip. Length of the body 10 lines. a, Ceylon. From Dr. Thwaites’ collection, 120 CATALOGUE OF 77. PIRATES DIFFINIS. — Fem. Niger, cinereo tomentosus ; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico brevius, collo bituberculato; antenne capile et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores ; connexivum flavo maculatum; femora quatuor posteriora bast flava ; tibie fulve; ale antice piceo-nigre, breviuscule, plaga longa discali maculam flavam transversam inclu- dente, litura membrane lutea furcata. Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform, with cinereous tomentum. Head elongate-conical, shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part nearly twice as long as the post-ocular; neck with a tubercle on each side. Antenne a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint very much shorter than the second; third rather shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax about twice as long as the hind lobe, with seven slight keels, depressed on each side of the middle keel hindward. Scutellum compressed and slightly elevated at the tip. Connexivum with yellow spots. Coxe mostly yellow. Four posterior femora yellow towards the base. Tibie tawny; fore tibie clavate, the spongy furrow about half their length. Tarsi piceous. Fore wings piceous, black, not extending to the tip of the abdomen; a deep black elongate patch in the disk, with a transverse yellow spot near its base; a luteous forked mark in the disk of the membrane. Length of the body 73—83 lines. a. North China. From Mr. Fortune’s collection. b,c. Sarawak. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. d. Borneo. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 78. PIRaTES TURPIS. Fem. Niger, longi-subfusiformis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongus ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum e@qut- longa ; ale antice parva, fulvo ad parlem venose. Female. Black, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne as long as the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little more than half as long as the second; third shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with slight furrows, more than twice as long as the hind lobe. Scutellum compressed and slightly elevated at the tip. Fore tibie clavate, with a spongy furrow towards the tips beneath. Fore wings incompletely developed in the specimen described ; veins in the disk partly tawny. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 6} lines, a. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 79. PIRATES MUTILLOIDES. Fam. Niger, fere linearis, cinereo tomentosus ; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius ; prothorax, sculellum:coriique dimidium basale rufa ; connexivum albo maculatum ; femora basi alba ; mem- brana basi maculaque subapicali albis. Var. B.—Prothoracis lobus anticus niger, Aye 9 HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 121 Female. Black, nearly linear, with cinereous tomentum. Head conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part rather longer than the post-ocular. Antenne slender, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante- ocular head ; second very much longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth a little }onger than the second. Prothorax, scutellum and basal half of the corium red, Fore lobe of the prothorax almost twice as long as the hind lobe; longitudinal furrows distinct. Connexivum with white spots. Legs moderately long and slender; coxe at the tips and femora at the base white; furrow beneath the fore tibie nearly half as long as the latter. Membrane white at the base and with a large round subapical white spot. Var. 6.—Fore lobe of the prothorax black. Length of the body 5} lines. a. Silhet. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. b. Lombok. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 80. PIRATES NABOIDES. Fem. Testaceus, sublinearis, subtus fusco conspersus ; caput nigricans, subelliplticum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius; prothoracis lobus anticus fusco vittatus; femora antica valde incrassata; ale antice pallide fusce. Female. Testaceous, nearly linear. Head and antenne blackish. Head subelliptical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Autenne setaceous, not longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little shorter than the ante-ocular head; second about four times as long as the first; third almost as long as the first; fourth as long as the third. Pro- thorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe with some irregular brown stripes, about twice as long as the hind lobe. Scutellum ending in a short horizontal spine. Abdomen beneath and legs speckled with brown. Fore femora much incrassated. Fore wings pale brown. Length of the body 53 lines. a. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 81. PirATES BIPUNCTATUS. Reduvius bipunctatus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 203; Syst. Rhyn. 278—Pirates hybridus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 120. Hindostan. 82, PrrarEs SINGALENSIS. Peirates Singalensis, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxi. 408. Ceylon. 83. Pirates SINIcuUs. Fem. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum multo longiores ; femora antica crassa; ale anlice picee. Female. Black, fusiform, slightly shining. Head fusiform, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little longer R 122 CATALOGUE OF than the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the pro- thorax together; first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head; second about twice as long as the first; third shorter than the second. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe full twice as long as the hind lobe. Fore femora incrassated. Fore wings piceous. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 6 lines. a. North China. From Mr. Fortune’s collection. Div. Dicraotropis, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xv. 438—Androclus, Sial, A, S. £. F.4me Sér, iii. 58. 84. PrraTEs PICTUS. pictus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 63, pl. 268, f. 27. a, b. Hindostan. From Mr. Wooley’s collection. c. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. d. ? From Mr. Vigors’ collection. é. ? 85. PIRATES GRANULATUS. Androclus granulatus, Stal, A. S. EB. F. Ame Sér. iii. 58. Deccan. 86. PIRATES LEPTUROIDES. Reduvius lepturoides, Wolff, Icon. Cim. iii. 122, pl. 12, f. 116—Pirates lepturoides, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak, Forh, xxiii. 262. Hindostan. Eastern Isles. A. Fore wings with no pale stripe. a. Legs partly pale. * Fore wings with one pale mark. —- - - flavomaculatus. ** Fore wings with a white band. + Femora with a white band. = - - concinnus. ++ Femora with no white band. t{ Femora white at the base. - - - - arcuatus. tt Femora not white at the base. - - - biguttalus. *** Fore wings with three pale marks. - - - sexguttatus. b. Legs wholly black. - - - - caliginosus. B. Fore wings with a pale stripe from the base. - atromaculatus. C. Fore wings with two pale stripes. - - - interruptus. D. Fore wings with many pale streaks. - - sculpturatus. Div. 1. Ectomocoris, Mayr. 87. PIRATES FLAVOMACULATUS. Ectomocoris flavomaculatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxvii. 692. Philippine Isles. eee HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 123 88. PIRATES BIGUTTULUS. Ectomocoris biguttulus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxvii. 692. Philippine Isles. Div. 2. Spilodermus, Stal. 89. PIRATES ARCUATUS. Spilodermus arcuatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxvii, 692—*§. quadri- notati, var.?” Stal. Philippine Isles. Div. 3. Brachysandalus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 251, 260. 90. PIRATES SEXGUTTATUS. Brachysandalus sexguttatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 261. Mysol. Div. 4. Cleptocoris, Stal. 91. PirATES ATROMACULATUS. Cleptocoris atromaculatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxvii. 692. Philippine Isles. Var.? Female. Black, slightly hairy, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint much more than half as long as the second; third a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the pro- thorax about twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows slight. Corium with a luteous subcostal stripe, which beyond its middle emits a streak from its inner side and there partly includes a subquadrate deep black spot. Mem- brane with a large elliptical deep black spot, which extends to its base. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Java. 92, PIRATES CALIGINOSUS. Fom. Niger; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores ; spina pectoralis bene delerminata; connexivum flavescente maculatum ; pedes picei, femoribus anticis nigris ; ale antice piceo-nigre, macula discali punctoque subapicali luteis. Female. Black, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head elon- gate-conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint about half as long as the 124 CATALOGUE OF second; third shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little more than twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows very slight. Scu- tellum compressed and slightly elevated at the tip. Propectus with a stont retracted spine. Connexivum with dingy yellow spots. Legs piceous; fore femora black ; four posterior tibia furrowed above towards their tips; fore tibie furrowed beneath along most of the length. Fore wings piceous- black, with a luteous spot in the disk near the base, and with a luteous point near the tip of the costa. Length of the body 63 lines. a. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. b. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 93. PIRATES CONCINNUS. Mas. Niger; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; antenné capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; prothorax antice bituberculatus; abdomen subtus apice rufescens, connexivo albo- maculato; femora quatuor posteriora albo unifasciata; ale antice striga maculaque albis suh-basalibus. Male. Black, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate- conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax, tumid about the ocelli; ante-ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint setose, a little less than half as long as the second; third a little shorter than the second; fourth longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with a middle furrow, which is widened hindward, less than twice as long as the hind lobe; a tnbercle on each side of the fore border. Abdomen reddish at the tip beneath ; connexivum with white spots. Four hind femora with a white band near the base. Fore tibiae clavate, their spongy furrow less than half their length. Fore wings with a white costal streak near the base, and with a white spot by the interior border near the base. Length of the body 4 lines. There is a white costal spot beyond the middle in the left fore wing of the species described. a. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 94, PIRATES INTERRUPTOS. Mas et fem. Piceus, fusiformis ; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico longius ; anlenne gracillime ; prothoracis lobus posticus trisuleatus ; tibie tarsique fulva; corium viltis duabus pallide flavis furcatis connexis. Var. B.—Femora postica flava, basi apiceque picea; tibie tarsigue flava ; corti vilte integra, disjuncte. Male and female. Piceous, fusiform. Head conical, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne very slender, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head; second full four times as long as the first; third a little longer than the second; fourth a little longer than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax hardly shorter than the hind lube; longitudinal furrows well defined. Hind lobe with three straight parallel longitudinal furrows. Scutellum compressed at HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 125 the tip. Tibie and tarsi tawny; furrow beneath the fore tibie hardly one-third as long as the latter. Corium with two pale yellow stripes, which are irregularly forked and connected towards their tips, one subcostal, the other along the clavus. Var. B.—Hind femora yellow, except at the base and towards the tips. Tibi and tarsi yellow. Streaks of the corium not forked nor connected. Length of the body 7 lines, a. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b, New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 95. PIRATES SCULPTURATUS. Mas. Niger, longi-subfusiformis; caput fusiforme, prothoracis lobo antico multo longius; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcis sea bene determinatis ; lobus posticus luteo quadrimaculatus, angulis laterali- bus subacutis; sculellum apicem versus spiniforme, subascendens ; connexivum luteo maculatum; femora apice luteo fasciata; corium strigis quingue longitudinalibus strigaque exteriore transversa flavis ; membrane vene flavescente marginale. Male. Black, elongate-subfusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part as long as the post- ocular. Antenne slender, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint nearly as long as the head; second nearly twice as long as the first; third longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with six slrongly-marked furrows, of which the outer pair are abbreviated in front and the two inner pairs are curved. Hind lobe as long as the fore lobe, with four large luteous spots; side angles prominent, slightly acute. Scutellum forming towards the tip an acute obliquely ascending spine. Connexivum with luteous spots. Femora with a luteous band near the tip. Furrow beneath the four anterior tibie less than half as long as the latter. Corium with five yellow streaks, of which the three outer are connected at their tips by a transverse yellow streak. Membrane with yellowish-bordered veins. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Java. Australia. A. Prothorax black. a. Legs red. * Disk of abdomen regularly black. + Legs slender. - - - - - truculentus. tt Legs stout. = - - - - - diversus. ** Disk of abdomen irregularly black. = - > ornatus. b. Legs not red. * Wings complete. { Fore wings with a pale subapical spot. t Corium red. - - = - - decorellus. tt Corium not red. “ - - 2 decoratus. {+ Fore wings with no pale subapical spot. { Legs black. § Antenne not pale towards the tips. x Corium wholly tawny. - - - fulvipennis. X X Corium with a pale spot. 126 CATALOGUE OF o Fore femora with minute spines beneath. - helluo, oo Fore femora with minute tubercles beneath. - lureo, xX X X Corium tawny at the base. o Connexivum with no pale spots. - - fuliginosus. oo Connexivum with pale spots. - - - umbrosus. x XX X Corium not tawny at the base. - - obscurus. §§ Antenne pale towards the tips. - - sobrius. tt Legs tawny. § Fore wings not luteous at the base. - - glaber. §§ Fore wings luteous at the base. - - ephippiger. ** Wings incomplete. + Body black. - - = - - punctorius. tt Body bluish black. - - - - patricius. B. Prothorax red. - - - - erythromelas. Div. 1. Brachysandalus, Stal. 96. PIRATES LURCO. Brachysandalus lurco, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiiii. 260, Adelaide. 97. PrraTES PUNCTORIUS. Brachysandulus punctorius, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Fork. xxiii, 260. Melbourne. 98. PIRATES HELLUO. Brachysandalus helluo, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 260. Melbourne. 99. PIRATES FULIGINOSUS. fuliginosus, Hrichs. Arch, Naturg. viii. 283—Brachysandalus fuliginosus, Stal, Ofv. a—c. Tasmania. From Dr. Hooker's collection. d,e. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. f. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Diggles’ collection. . Australia. From Mr. Argent’s collection. . Australia, From Mr. Marsden’s collection. . Melbourne. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. . Swan River. From Mr. Turner’s collection. . Victoria River, North Australia. Presented by J. R. Elsey, Esq. mS. 2. 100, Pirates EPHIPPIGER, Pirates ephippiger, White, Voy. Dieffenb. Trav. ii. 283—Brachysandalus ephippiger, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 260. a. Richmond River. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 127 Div. 2. Microsandalus, Stal, Ofv, K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 250, 253. 101. Pirates UMBROSUS. Microsandalus umbrosus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Fork, xxiii. 253. North Australia. Div. 3. Callisphodrus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxiii, 250, 253. 102. PirnaATES TRUCULENTUS. truculentus, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 56—Callisphodrus truculentus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. xxiii. 258. a. Australia. From Mr. Marsden’s collection. 103. PIRATES ORNATUS. omatus, Stal, A. S. E. F.4me Sér. iii. 57—Callisphodrus ornatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 258. a—c. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. d. Australia. From Mr. Damel’s collection. e, f. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Diggles’ collection. g. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. h. New South Wales. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 104. PrraTES DECORATUS. Pirates decoratus, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 57—Callisphodrus decoratus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 258. a. Australia. From Mr. Marsden’s collection. 6. South Australia. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. ce. Moreton Bay. From Major Parry’s collection. d. New South Wales. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 105. PrraTES PATRICIUS. Callisphodrus patricius, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 258. North Australia. Div. 4. Sirthenea, Spin. 106. Pirates opscurus. Sirthenea obscura, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 253, Sidney. Adelaide. 128 CATALOGUE OF 107, PrraTES SOBRIUS. Fem. Niger, subtiliter scaber, cinereo tomentosus; caput conicum ; antenna capite et prothorace ad wnum longiores ; connexivum testaceo maculatum; pedes picei, tibiis fulvis apice piceis ; ale antice atre, brevissime, margine interiore testaceo. Female, Black, elongate-subfusiform, finely scabrous, with cinereous tomentum. Head conical; ante-ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little more than half as long as the second; third yellow, black towards the base, much shorter than the second; fourth a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax more than twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows slight. Abdomen ferruginous about the hind borders of the two last segments; connexivum with testaceous spots. Legs piceous, stout; tibia tawny, piceous at the tips; fore tibia with a short spongy furrow. Fore wings deep black, rudimentary; inner border testaceous. Length of the body 7 lines. The incomplete wings of the specimen described indicate that it is not fully developed. a. Moreton Bay. Fron Mr. Stevens’ collection. 108. PirATES FULVIPENNTS. Mas. Niger, subtomentosus ; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico aquilongum ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores 5 prothorax antice bituberculatus ; tibice apices versus aureo pubes- cenles; ale antice fulve, apices versus picec. Male. Black, shining, elongate-subfusiform, slightly tomentose. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, a litle longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint about half as long as the second; third a little shorter than the second; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows slight, excepting the hind part of the middle one; a tubercle on each side of the fore border. Tibie towards the tips with gilded pubescence. Four anterior tibia clavate, the spongy furrow not more than one-third of their length. Fore wings tawny, piceous towards their tips, the tawny part extending most along the costa. Hind wings pellucid, piceous towards their tips. Length of the body 52 lines. a. Melbourne. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. b,c. Australia. From Mr. Argent’s collection. 109. Pirates ERYTHROMELAS. Mas. Rufus; caput nigrum, conicum, prothoracis lobo antico brevius; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum multo longiores; abdomen apice sublus nigrum ; pedes nigri, robusti ; membrana nigricans, HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 129 Male. Bright red, elongate-fusiform. Head, rostrum, antenna, legs and membrane black. Head conical, shorter than the fore lobe of the pro- thorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second more than thrice as long as the first; third a little longer than the second; fourth much shorter. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; hind part of the middle furrow well defined. Abdomen black at the tip beneath. Legs stout, setulose; spongy furrow of the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter. Length of the body 6} lines. a, Port Essington, Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1846. 110. PIRATES DECORELLUS. Mas. ferrugineus, fere linearis ; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico view brevius ; antenne fulve; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, subascendens ; connexivum pallide fluvum, nigro maculatum ; venter niger ; pedes fulvi, femoribus anticis crassis extus piceis ; corium albo bistrigatum, atro late unistrigatum; membrana atra, apicem versus nigro-cinerea. Male. Ferruginous, narrow, nearly linear. Head conical, nearly as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part rather longer than the post-ocular. Antenne tawny, longer than the head and the pro- thorax together; first joint a little longer than the .ante-ocular head; second nearly twice as long as the first; third somewhat longer than ~ the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little more than twice as long as the hind lobe; longitudinal furrows slight. Scutellum towards the tip forming an obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen black beneath ; connexivum pale yellow, with black spots. Legs tawny; fore femora incrassated, piceous on the outer side; furrow beneath the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter, Cvurium red, with a white streak along the clavus and with another along the exterior border; a broad deep black streak along the outer side of the first white streak. Membrane deep black, blackish cinereous at the tip. Length of the body 6 lines. a, Moreton Bay. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 111. PIRATES GLABER. Fem. Niger, glaber, nitens, fere linearis, sublus piceus ; caput longi- conicum, prothoracis lobo antico @quilongum; antenne picee ; abdomen fulvum, vilta ventreque piceis ; pedes fulvi, femoribus anticis crassis ; ale antice picee, membrana fusco-cinerea. Female. Black, smooth, shining, nearly linear, piceous beneath. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax, pro- tuberant about the ocelli; ante-ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular, Antennz piceous, a litule longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint half as long as the ante-ocular head; second about twice as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second ; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the, prothorax almost twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows hardly visible, except the hind part of the middle one. Scutellum acute; disk concave. Abdomen tawny, with a piceous stripe; under side piceous, except the connexivum. Legs 8 1380 CATALOGUE OF tawny; fore femora incrassated ; furrow benzath the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings piceous; membrane brownish cinereous. Hind wings pale cinereous. Length of the body 9 Jines. a. Australia. From Mr. Damel’s collection, Country unknown. 112. PrraTEs CONTIGUUS. Mas. Niyer ; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores, articulo lo subtus ad partem flavescente; scutellum spina apicali armatum ; connexi- yum pallide flavum; venter maculis quatuor flavescentibus trian- gularibus ; femora basi alba; ale antice disco atro, linea apud clavum alba, macula discali lutea magna. Male. Black, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head, pale yellowish beneath except at the base and at the tip; second a little more than twice as long as the first ; third a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows well defined. Scutellum elongated into an acute spine. Connexivum pale yellow; each costal segment from the first » to the fourth with a triangular pale yellowish spot. Femora towards the base and coxe white; spongy furrow of the fore tibie three-fourths of the length of the latter. Fore wings deep black except along the costa and towards the tips; a white line along the clavus and a large luteous spot in the disk beyond the middle. Length of the body 7 lines. a. ———? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 113. PIRATES TRINOTATUS. Mas. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico aquilongum; pedes longiusculi; ale antice picee, siriga basalt obliqua macula transversa maculaque triangulari subapicali pallide flavis. Male. Piceous, shining, elongate-subfusiform, Head conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part longer than the post- ocular. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe ; hind part of the middle longitudinal furrow distinct and wide; the other furrows not apparent. Scutellum compressed towards the tip; disk concave. Legs rather long. Fore wings piceous; an oblique pale yellow streak extending from the base of the costa along the clavus; a transverse pale yellow spot at the tip of the corium and a triangular pale yellow spot in the membrane. Length of the body 9 lines. Closely allied to P. rufus. The prothorax is a little broader; the two teeth on its fore border are more prominent; the basal streak of the fore wing is narrower at the base, and the two hinder patches are differently shaped. a. ? HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 131 Genus 4. PACHYNOMUS. Pachynomus, Klug, Symb. Phys. De Lap. Hem. 81. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii, 240, Serv. Hist. Hem. 326. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 38. Africa. Div. 1. 1. PAcHYNOMUS PICIPES. Reduvius (Eumerus) picipes, Klug, Symb. Phys. Ins. ii. pl. 9, f. 9— Pachynomus picipes, Burm, Handd, Ent. ii, 241. Serv. Hist. Hem. 327. Nubia, a, 6. Egypt. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 2. PacHYNoMUS BRUNNEUS. brunneus, De Lap. Ess. Hem. 81. Burm. Handb. Ent, ii. 240. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 39. Senegal. South Asia. 3. PACHYNOMUS BIGUTTATUS. biguttatus, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. iii. 53. a—e, Hindostan. From the collection of the Entomological Society. f—h. Hindostan. From Mr. Wooley’s collection. 2,7. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boyes’ collection. k. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's collection. 4. PaACHYNOMUS ZONATUS. Mas. Niger, subtus rufus ; caput antice conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum multo longiores ; prothoracts lobus posticus et scutellum rufa; abdomen apice sublus piceum; pedes nigri, tibits larsisque piceis. Male. Black, smooth, shining, fusiform, red beneath. Head conical in front, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head; second full thrice as long as the first; third shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with distinct furrows, as long as the hind lobe, which is red. Scutellum red, compressed at the tip. Abdomen piceous beneath at the tip. Legs black ; tibia and tarsi piceous. Fore wings dull. Length of the body 42 lines. a. Gilolo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 132 CATALOGUE OF Div. 2. Thymbreus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xvi. 185. Hem. Afr, iii. 112. 5. PacHYNOMUS OCELLATUS. P.? ocellatus, Sgnt. A. S. EL. F. 4me Sér. ii. 583, pl. 15, f. 4—Thymbreus ocellatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 254. Moyabamba, Peru. 6. PACHYNOMUS CROCINOPTERUS. Thymbreus crocinopterus, Stal. Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 457. Mexico. 7. PACHYNOMUS PYRRHOPTERUS. Opinus pyrrhopterus, Stal, Rio Jan. i.72—Thymbreus pyrrhopterus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii, 254. Rio Janeiro. Genus 5. PROSTEMMA. Reduvius, Fabr.—Nabis, Oliv. Latr.—Prostemma, De Lap. Hem.12. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 241. Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 86—Postemma, L.- Duf. A S. E. F. iii. 349—Metastemma, Serv. Hist. Hem. 326. Fieb. Eur. Hem.157. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 39. Europe and North Africa. 1. PROSTEMMA GUTTULA. Reduvius guttula, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 208; Syst. Rhyn. 281. Panz. Faun. Germ. 101, 21. Brullé, Hist. Nat. Ins. ix. 322—Reduvius staphylinus, Zign. Hist. Nat. Ins. iv. 309—Nabis guttula, Oliv. Enc. vill. 140. Latr. Gen. iii. 128. Hahn, Wanz. Ins. ii. 28, pl. 41, f. 180 —Prostemma guttula, De Lap. Hem. 12. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 241. Curt. Brit. Ent. xv. pl. 684. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 106. Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 86—Postemma brachelytrum, L.-Duf. A. S. E. F. iii. 350, pl. 5, f.8—Metastemma guttula, Serv. Hist. Hem. 329. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 158. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 546, a. England. b,c. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d,e. Geneva, Presented by M. Percheron. Ff, g. France. Presented by M. Serville. h. Odessa. Presented by Dr. Dowler. i—k. Tunis. From Mr. Fraser's collection. 2. PRosTEMMA LATERALIS. Metastemma lateralis, Fieb. Hur, Hem. 158. Hungary. Roumelia. HEMIPTERA HUTEROPTERA. 1338 3. PRostEMMA ANEICOLLIS. Prostemma eneicolle, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 88—Metastemma enei- colle, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 158. South Europe. 4. PrRosTEMMA BICOLOR. bicolor, Ramb. Faun. And. 172. Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 92—Meta- stemma bicolor, fveb. Hur, Hem, 158. Spain. Portugal. 5. PRosTEMMA ALBIMACULA. albimacula, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 93—Metastemma albimacula, Fied. Eur. Hem, 158. Portugal. 6. PRosTEMMA SANGUINEA. Reduvius sanguineus, Rossi, Faun. Ltr. Sp. 1365—Prostemma lucidulum, Illig. Spin. Ess. 96. Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 90—Metastemma staphylinus, Z.-Duf. Serv. Hist. Hem. 330—Prostemma Buessii, Mey, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 91, pl. 210, f. 661. Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 95—Metastemma sanguinea, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 159. Europe. 7. PRosTEMMA SERRIPES. serripes, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 134, pl. 1, f. 5. Italy. 8. PRostEMMA ALBIMACULA. Prostemma albimacula, Stein, Berl. Ent, Zeit. i. 93. Portugal ? Div. 2. Alloeorhynchus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 43,159. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 40. 9. PROSTEMMA FLAVIPES. Pirates flavipes, Fieb. Weit. Beit. i. 101—Prostemma collare, Mink, Stett, Ent. Zeit. xx. 429—Alloeorhynchus flavipes, Mieb. Hur. Hem. 159. Germany. 10. PROSTEMMA QUINQUEMACULATA. Metastemma 5-maculatum, Lucas, Expl. Sci. Alg. An, Art. 53, pl. 1, f. 9— Prostemma 5-maculatum, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 95. Algeria. 184 CATALOGUE OF North America. 11. ProsTemsaA FUSCA. Prostemma fuscum, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 90. Pennsylvania. Mexico. 12. ProsTEMMA TRIMACULA. trimacula, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. iv. 76. Oaxaca. South America. A. Head not cylindrically elongated in front of the eyes. a. Body black. * Head black. - - - - - ** Head pale. - - = - - b. Body black. Fore border of the prothorax red. - c. Body brownish eneous. - = - - d. Body partly yellowish, partly brown. - - = B. Head cylindrically elongated in front of the eyes. a. Fore femora with a little spine beneath. - = b. Fore femora unarmed. - - - - 13. ProstemMa Moritzil. Moritzii, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. iv. 77. Isle St. John, South America. Divwls Pagasa, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 38. 14. ProsTEMMA PALLIDICEPS. pallidiceps, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 69—Pagasa pallidiceps, Stal. Rio Janeiro. Div. 2. Phorticus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 69. 15. ProsTEMMA VIDUA. Phorticus viduus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 69. Rio Janeiro. 16. PRosTEMMA OBSCURICEPS. Phorticus obscuriceps, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 69. Rio Janeiro. nigricans. luteiceps. ruficeps. pallidiceps. Moritzii. vidua. obscuriceps. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 135 17. PRostEMMA NIGRICANS. Fem. Nigra, longi-subfusiformis; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico panllo longius ; oculi valde prominuli; antenne gracil- lime ; pedes fulvi; femora antica crassa ; ale anlice pice. Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part more than twice as long as the post-ocular, which is very short. Eyes very prominent. Antenne very slender, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little longer than the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as the first; third as long as the second; fourth about twice as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little more than twice as long as the hind lobe. Legs tawny; fore femora incrassated. Fore wings piceous. Length of the body 33 lines. _a, Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection, 18. PrRosTEMMA LUTEICEPS. Fem. Viridescente-nigra ; caput luteum, longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; antenne picee, capite et prothorace ad unum longiores, articulo 1o luteo ; prothoracis lobus anticus margine antico strigaque lanceolata luteis; scutellum luteum, fusco bipunctatum ; pedes lutet ; corium linets nonnullis liturisque exterioribus luteis. Female. Greenish black, smooth, shining, fusiform. Head luteous, elongate-conical, with a well-developed neck, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part full twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne piceous, somewhat longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint luteous, a little shorter than the ante-ocular part of the head; second more than twice as long as the first; third shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third. Fore lube of the prothorax a little less than twice as long as the hind lobe, lutevus on the fore border and with a luteous lanceolate streak from thence to the disk. Scutellum luteous, with a brown point on each side of the disk. Legs luteous. Corium with some luteous lines and with some exterior minute ]uteous marks, Mem- brane blackish. Length of the body 34 lines. a. South America. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. b. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 19. PrRosTEMMA RUFICEPS. > 5 3 ; : Fem. Nigra, nilens, setosa; caput prothoracis margo anticus, scutellum et ventris latera basi pedesque rufa; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lebo antico equilongum, articulo lo rufo; femora antica sublus nigro strigata ; membrana basi plagaque discalt rufis. Female. Black, slender, smooth, shining, setose. Head, rostrum, fore border of the prothorax, scutellum, propectus, abdomen beneath at the tip and on each side of the base and legs red. Head elongate-conical, as 136 CATALOGUE OF long as the fore lobe of the prothorax. Antenne black, setose, longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint red, a little less than half as long as the head; second more than twice as long as the first; third shorter than the second; fourth a little longer than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax about twice as long as the hind lobe. Fore femora incrassated, with a black streak beneath; fore tibie clavate. Membrane with a red discal patch, which is connected with the basal hue. Length of the body 3 lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. South Africa. 20. ProsTEMMA PERPULCHRA. Metastemma perpulchra, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 3883—Metastemma perpulchrum, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 40—Prostemma perpulchrum, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit.i. 96. - Caffraria. 21. ProstEMMA PUERILIS. Metastemma puerilis, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 39—Alloeorhynchus puerilis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii.40—Prostemma puerile, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 96. Natal. Div.? 22. ProsTEMMA RUFICOLLIS. Prostemma ruficolle, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 94. Cape. 23. ProsT—EMMA SEPTEMGUTTATA. Prostemma septemguttatum, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 89. South Africa. 24, ProsTEMMA CONCINNA. Fem. Nigra, pilosa; caput et prothorax cneo-nigra ; caput longi- conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum paullo breviores ; abdomen basi subtus luteum ; pedes lutei, femoribus nigricante unifasciatis ; corium testaceo pallido trimaculatum ; membrana apice pallide testaceo. Female, Black, smooth, shining, hairy, fusiform. Head and pro- thorax eneous-black. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-oculer part a littie more than twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, a little shorter than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint as long as the ante-ocular part of the head ; second full twice as long as the first; third shorter than the second; fourth as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax full twice as long as the hind lobe. Abdomen luteous towards the base beneath. Legs luteous, HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 137 stout; femora with a blackish band. Corium with three pale testaceous spots; first basal, costal; second transverse, in the disk; third apical. Membrane pale testaceous at the tip. Length of the body 3} lines. The wholly black prothorax of this species and the wholly red pro- thorax of P. longiceps distinguish them from P. perpulchra. a, Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 25, Prost—EMMA LONGICEPS. Mas. Rufa, longi-subfusiformis ; caput subfusiforme, antice supra nigrum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius; antenna, scutellum, pectoris ventrisque discus, tibie tarsique nigra; abdominis dorsum fulvum, fascia basali nigra abbreviata ; ale antice nigricantes, vitta costali nigra abbreviata. Male. Red, shining, narrow, elongate-subfusiform. Head subfusiform, black above except the hind part, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne black ; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head; second full thrice as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little longer than the hind lobe. Scutellum black, triangular. Disk of the pectus black. Abdomen above tawny, with an abbreviated black band at the base; disk of the under side black. Tibiz and tarsi black. Wings blackish ; fore wings with an abbre- viated black costal stripe. Length of the body 5 lines. a. Natal. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. South Asia. 26, ProsTEMMA CARDUELIS. carduelis, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xix. 229, pl. 1, f. 8. Ceylon. Var.? Female. Black, smooth, shining, hairy, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint about half as long as the second; third a little shorter than the second; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax twice as long as the hind lobe. Hind lobe, scutellum, mesopectus and metapectus red. Fore femora yellow at the tips. Mesofemora and metafemora yellow, with a broad black band. Fore wings red toward the base, with three white spots; first spot before the middle; second beyond the middle; third apical. Length of the body 3 lines. a, b, Hindostan. From Mr. Wooley’s collection. 27, PROSTEMMA PLACENS. Fem. Nigra, pilosa; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo brevius ; antenne pilose, capite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores ; prothoracis lobus posticus luteus ; femora apice femoraque quatuor posteriora busi lutea; tibie antice tarsique fulva; ale antice albido trimaculate. bb 138 CATALOGUE OF Female. Black, hairy, smooth, shining, subfusiform. Head elongate- conical, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part full twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne hirsute, a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint less than half as long as the second; third shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly twice as long as the hind lube, which is luteous. Tro- chanters, femora at the tips and four posterior femora towards the base luteous. Tarsi and fore tibie tawny, the latter clavate, with a short spongy furrow. Fore wings with two whitish costal spots, the one a little before the middle, the other beyond the middle. Membrane whitish at the tip. Length of the body 4 lives. a. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Hindostan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. Eastern Isles. 28. ProsTEMMA VINULUS. Alloeorhynchus vinulus, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iv. 59. Java. 29. ProsTEMMA NIGRA. Niger, subsetulosa; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico perparum brevius ; antenne picea, capile el prothorace ad unum mullo longiores ; prothorax planus ; membrana nigricante cinerea. Black, shining, subfusiform, thinly setulose. Head conical, very little shorter thau the fore lobe of the pruthorax; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenn@ piceous, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular part of the head; second about thrice as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax flat; fure lobe about twice as long as the hind lobe. Scutellum and corium dull. Membrane blackish cinereous. Length of the body 33 lines. a. Dorey, New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Dorey, New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 30. ProsT—EMMA TARSALIS. Nigra; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico vix brevius; antenne pice, capite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores ; tarsi testacet ; cortum macula costali rufa longiuseula. Black, smooth, shining, fusiform. Head conical, nearly as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne piceous, a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular part of the head; second about twice as long as the first; third somewhat shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax twice as long as the hind lobe. Scutellum and fore wings dull. Tarsi testaceous. Corium with an elongated red costal spot in the middle. Length of the body 23 lines. a. Dorey, New Guinea, Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. | | ; HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 139 Genus 6. STENOPIRATES. Caput lanceolatum; collum valde determinatum. Antenne filiformes. This genus is distinguished from Pirates and Prostemma by the filiform antenne, and by the long neck, which forms a distinct segment. In the first species the fore lobe of the prothorax is smooth as in Pro- stemma, in the second it is furrowed like that of Pirates. 1. STENOPIRATES COLTARIS. Niger, pubescens, longi-subfusifurmis, capite antico antennis pedibusque rufis ; caput lanceolatum, prothoraci equilongum ; anlenne capite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores; ale antice basi et apud costam rufe. Black, pubescent, elongate-subfusiform. Head in front, neck, rostrum antenne and legs red. Head lanceolate, as long as the prothorax; ante- ocular part as long as the neck. Antenne a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head ; second about four times as long as the first; third a little more than half as long as the second; fvurth a little shorter than the third. Prothorax convex; fore lobe a little longer than the hind lobe. Scutellum not com- pressed. Spongy furrow of the fore tibia not more than one-third of the length of the latter. Fore wings red at the base and along the costa. Length of the body 23 lines. a. North Hindostan. From Mr. Warwick’s collection. 2. STENOPIRATES ANTHOCOROIDES. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput lanceolatum, prothorace paullo longius ; collum, rostrum, pedesque fulva ; prothoracis lobus anticus postice sulcatus ; femora tibieque antice picea. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform. Head lanceolate, a little longer than the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little longer than the post-ocular. Neck, rostrum and legs tawny. Antenne filiform, as long as the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth a little longer than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little longer than the hind lobe; hind part of the middle furrow very distinct. Scutellum trian- gular. Femora and fore tibiz piceous, the latter incrassated and clavate ; fore tarsi very short. Length of the body 2 lines. a, b. Sierra Leone. From Mr. Foxcroft’'s collection. Genus 7. NABIS. Nabis, Latr. Gen. iii. 127. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. Serv. Hist. Hem. 330. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 159. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 41—Reduviolus, Kirby, Faun. Bor. Amer, Ins. 279—Nabicula, Kirby, Faun, Bor, Amer. Ins. 281. 140 CATALOGUE OF Europe. A. Fore wings marbled with brown. ; a. First joint of the antenn as long as the head. - brevipennis. b. First joint of the antenne not more than two-thirds of the length of the head. - . - - subapterus. B. Fore wings not marbled with brown. a. Scutellum black. * Fore wings not longer than the abdomen. + Head quite black, or yellow and with a black stripe : beneath. - - - - - - brevis. ++ Head ferruginous beneath. - - = - ericetorum. ** Fore wings distinctly longer than the abdomen. + Thorax with whitish hairs. - - - flavomarginatus. t Areolets of the hind wings without hooks. - - alpinus. tt Areolets of the hind wings with hooks. § Fore wings brown. - - - - - pilosulus. §§ Fore wings whitish or grayish yellow. < Prothorax much widened in front. - - - longipennis. > X Prothorax not much widened in front. - - ferus. b. Scutellum pale. * Colour partly green. - - - = viridulus. ** Colour wholly without green. = - - pallidus. 1. NABIS SUBAPTERUS. Cimex subapterus, Deg. Ins. iii. 287, pl. 15, f. 10—Nabis subaptera, Oliv. Ene. vii. 140—Reduvius apterus, Fabr, Ent. Syst. Sup. 546; Syst. Rhyn. 281. Cog. Ill. Icon, iii. 94, pl. 21, f. 8, Wolff, Icon. Cim. 207, pl. 20, f. 200—Nabis apterus, Lair. Gen. 111—Aptus subapterus, Hahn, Wanz. Ins. i, 35 (apterus) pl. 6, f. 24—Nabis subapterus, Ramb. Faun. And. ii. 170. Fieb. Eur. Hem.160. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 550—Nabis subaptera, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 242. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 107. Serv. Hist. Hem. 331. a—j. England. From Mr. Stephens’ collection. k—p. England. 2. Navis BREVIPENNIS. Nabis brevipennis, Hahn, Wanz. Ins. iii. 32, pl. 83, f.253. Flor, Rhyn. Liv. i. 694. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 159. Dougl. and Scott, Hem, 549. a. England. From Mr. Stephens’ collection. b,c. Switzerland. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. d,e. Italy. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 8. NaBIs BREVIS. brevis, Scholz, Arb. Ver. 1846. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 160—punctatus, Costa, Alli, Inst. Sc. Nat. Napoli, 1848, 250. Europe. i t ; ; : ee we eee ee eee 4) tel Bae & HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 141 4. NABIS ERICETORUM. ericetorum, Scholz, Arb. Ver. 113. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 160—dorsalis? L.-Duf. Rech. 62, pl. 5, f.55. Serv. Hist. Hem. 332. Flor, Rhyn. Liv. ii. 618. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 552—fuminervis, Dahlb. Vet. Akad, Handl, 1851, 224—ferus, Var., Flor, Rhyn. Liv. i. 700. Europe. 5. NABIS FLAVOMARGINATUS. flavomarginata, Scholz, Arb. Ver. 114—flavomarginatus, Flor, Rhyn. Liv. i696. Fieb. Hur. Hem. 161. Dougl. and Scott, Ent. M. Mag. iv. 94—dorsatus, Dahlb. K. V. Ak. Handl. 227—nervosus, Boh. K. V. Ak. Forh. 77—Lhesgicus, Kol. Mel. Ent. vi. 53—limbatus, Dahld. Vet. Akad. 1851, 224. a. England. From Mr. Stephens’ collection. b—e. England. 6. NaBIS ALPINUS. alpina, Mey. Dur. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 161. Switzerland. 7. NABIS PILOSULUS. pilosulus, Forst. MS. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 161—flavomarginatus, Douyl. and Scott, Hem. 554. a—i. England. From Mr. Stephens’ collection. (—o. England. q. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 8. NaBIS LONGIPENNIS. longipennis, Costa, Atti, Inst. Sci. Nat. Napoli, 1848, 250. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 161. Germany. 9. NABIS FERUS. Cimex ferus, Zinn. Syst. Nat. 731; Faun. Suec. 962—Miris ferus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn, 255, Fall. Cim. Suec. 112—Miris vagans, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn, 255. Wolff, Icon. Cim. 153, pl. 16, f. 153—Nabis cinerea, Oliv. Enc. viii. 140—Nabis vagans, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 242. Scholtz. Arb. Ver. 112. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 107—Nabis ferus, Hahn, Wanz. Ins. iii. 31, pl. 82, f. 252. Serv. Hist. Hem. 332. Flor, Rhyn, Liv. i. 698. Fieb. Hur, Hem. 161. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 555. a—g. England. From Mr. Stephens’ collection. h—l. England. m,n. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. o—r. Italy. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 142 CATALOGUE oF 10. NABIS VIRIDULUS. viridulus, Spin, Ess. 107. Fieb, Eur, Hem, 162—suavis, Muls. Ann. Soc . Lin, 1852. South Europe. 11. Napis Tamaricis. Tamaricis, Becker, Bull. Soc. Nat. Mose. xi. 1, 110—viridulus? Kirghise Steppes. 12. NaBIs PALLIDUS. pallidus, Eversm. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 162. Russia. N. lineatus, Dahlb., and N. agilis, Spin., are considered by Fieber as doubtful species. 13. Napis Boops. boops, Schiddle, Nat, Tids. vi. 200. Denmark. 14, NaBIs HORIOLUS. horiolus, Schiodte, Nat. Tids. vi. 200. Denmark. 15. NaBIS MARGINEPUNCTATUS. marginepunctatus, Jakowleff, Hore Soc. Ent. Ross, vi. 112. Astrachan, 16. Nasis CurisToput. Christopbi, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii, 210. Sarepta. 17. Napis SAREPTANUS, Sareptanus, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii, 210. Sarepta. 18. NaBIs DORSALIS. dorsalis, Z.-Duf. Rech. Hem. 62, pl. 5, f.55. Serv. Hist. Hem, 332. South France. 19. NaBis AM@NUS. ameenus, Solsky, Hora, Soc, Ent. Ross. iv. 185. Astrachan. WARY Cn A he. ae HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 143 20. NaBIs LIMBATUS. Miris ferus, Var. B., Fall. Hem, Suec. 112. Zett. Ins. Lapp. 281—Nabis limbatus, Dahlb. Vet. Akad. Handl. 1851, 227. Flor, Rhyn. i. 695. Fieb, Wien, Ent. Mon. vii. 62. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 551. Europe. North America. 21. Napis CaNaDENSIS. Canadensis, Provancher, Naturalist Canadien, 1869. Canada. a.? Warm Springs, North Carolina. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. I have not the means of ascertaining whether the specimen here meutioned is the same as N. Canadensis. 22. NaBIS XANTHOPUS. xanthopus, 174SS. The examples recorded appear to be not fully developed. a—c. Nova Scotia. From Lieut. Redman’s collection. 23. NABIS PERENNIS. Chorosoma? perennis, Fideh—Var.? Chorosoma fulvidorsum, Fitch. a,b. New York. Presented by Dr. Fitch. Mexico. 24, NaBIS NIGRIVENTRIS. nigriventris, Stal, Sett. Hnt. Zeit. xxiii. 458. Mexico. South America. 25. NaBIS RORIPES. roripes, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 70. Rio Janeiro. 26. NABIS VILLOSIPES. villosipes, Stal, Rio Jan, Hem. 69. Rio Janeiro. 27, NABIS PUNCIIPENNIS. punctipennis, Blanch. Faun. Chil. 161, pl. 2, f.7. Sgnt. A. S. BE. PF. 4me Sér, iii. 577. Chili, 144 CATALOGUE OF 28. Napis ARGENTINUS. Argentinus, Meyer, Diir, Mitth. Schw. Ent. Ges. iii. 177. Buenos Ayres. 29, NABIS ELONGATUS. elongatus, Meyer, Dir. Mitth. Schw. Ent. Ges. iii. 178. Buenos Ayres. 30. Napis Famtnet. Faminei, Stal, Eug. Resa, 260. Port Famine. 31. NABIS ELEGANS. Fuscus, longi-subfusiformis, subtus piceus; caput subellipticum, pro- thoracis lobo antico latius ; antenne testacea, filiformes, articulis 30 4oque apice 4oque basi nigricantibus ; pedes pallide flavi, femoribus quatuor posterioribus libiisque apice nigris, femoribus anticis validis nigro unistrigalis. Brown, elongate-subfusiform, piceous beneath. Head subelliptical, broader than the fore lobe of the prothorax, which is much narrower in front; fore lobe as long as the hind lobe. Antenne testaceous, filiform, somewhat shorter than the body; first joint shorter than the head; second almost twice as long as the first; third and fourth blackish at the tips; third shorter than the second; fourth blackish at the base, very little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax rather longer than the hind lobe. Legs slender, pale yellow; four posterior femora black towards the tips; fore femora stout, with a black streak above; tibie with black tips. Length of the body 33 lines. a. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. South Africa. 32. Nabis Carrer. Caffra, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 39; Hem. Afr. iii. 41. Caffraria. 33. NABIS CAPSIFORMIS. capsiformis, Germ. Silb. Rev. Ent. v. 132. Cape. Div. 2. Arbela, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 42. 34. NabBIS ELEGANTULUS, Arbela elegantula, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 42. Bourbon. HEMIPTERA HETHROPTERA, 145 Arabia. 35. NaBIS SITIENS. sitiens, Walk. Zoologist, 1870, 2380. Wady Ferran. 36. NABIS DISCIFER. discifer, Walk. Zool, 1870, 2380. Dahleck Isle. Eastern Isles. 37. Napis NITIDULUS. Nabis nitidula, Stal, Eug. Resa, Hem, 261—Arbela nitidula, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii, 43. Manilla. 38. NaBIS TAGALICUS, tagalica, Stal, Lug. Resa, 261. Manilla, 59. NABIS BICOLOR. Ferrugineus, fere linearis, capite prothoracis lobo antico seutelloque nigris ; caput brevi-conicum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; antenne pedesque testacea; femora antica robusta. Ferruginous, nearly linear. Head, fore lobe of the prothorax and scutellum black. Head short-conical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax. Eyes rather prominent. Antenne testaceous, longer than the bead and the prothorax together; first joint longer than the aute-ocular head; secoud more than twice us long as the first. Fore lobe of the pro- thorax nearly twice as long as the hind lobe. Legs testaceous, slender ; fore femora stout. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Australia. 40. NaBIs GENICULATUS. geniculata, Hrichs. Arch, Naturg. viii. 282. Tasmania. New Zealand. 41. Nasis Maonicus. Fem. Pallide testaceus; caput longi-conicum, prothoracis dimidio longius; ale anlice nigro quadripunctate, abdomen perpaullo superantes. U 146 CATALOGUL OF Female. Pale testaceous, lanceolate. Head elongate-conical, more than half as long as the prothorax. Eyes piceous. Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint shorter than the head; second longer than the head; third a little shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third, a little longer than the first. Legs pale yellow. Fore wings very little longer than the abdomen, with four black poiuts, of which one is costal. Hind wings white. Length of the body 3 lines. This species closely resembles N. ferus; the scutellum is wholly pale and the fore wings are a little shorter. a. New Zealand. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 8. CNEMODUS. Cnemodus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 184. 1. CNEMODUS BREVIPENNIS. brevipennis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins, iv. 184, pl. 309, f. 948. North America. Fam. 2, REDUVID&. Reduvide, Serv. Hist. Hem, 333—Acanthaspida, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 44, 119. Genus 1. PLATYMERIS. Platymeris, De Lap. Ess. Hem, 80. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 233. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. '123—Platymerus, Blanch, Hist, Nat, Ins. iii. 104. Serv. Hist, Hem, 333. Africa. Div. 1. 1. PLATYMERIS BIGUTTATA. , Stoll, Pun. 42, pl. 9, f. 62—Cimex biguttatus, Linn, Syst. Nat. 2, 725—Reduvius biguttatus, abr. Syst. Ent. 731; Sp. Ins. ii. 381; Mant. Ins. ii. 313; Ent. Syst. iv. 205; Syst. Rhyn, 266. Wolff, Icon, Cim. ii. 82, f. 79—Platymerus biguttatus, Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins, Hém. 104, pl. 2, f. 3. Serv. Hist. Hem. 334—Platymeris biguttata, Burm. Hand. Ent. ii, 233. Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 188; Hem. Afr. iii. 124. a—c. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. Var.? Spots on the corium Juteous. d. East Africa. Presented by Earl Russell. 2. PLATYMERIS GUTTATIPENNIS, guttatipennis, Stal, Hem. Afr. 125. a, Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 147 8. PLATYMERIS FUSCO-ORNATA. Reduvius fusco-irroratus, S/al, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 40—Platymeris fusco-ornata, Stal, Hem, A/r. iii. 125. Natal. 4. PLATYMERIS DUCALIS. ducalis, Westw. Trans. Hint, Soc. Lond. iv. 120, pl. 7, f.3. Sgnt. et Frme, Arch. Ent. ii. 311. Cape Palmas. Gabon. Old Calabar. a. Sierra Leone. Div. 2. Psyttala, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 187—Platymeris, Div. a. Stal Hem, Afr, iii. 123. 5. PLATYMERIS HORRIDA, horrida, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii, 123. Calabar. 6. PratymMeris Rosstana. Platymerus Robbianus, Smith, Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc. Edinb. 1865, 311, 312. a. Old Calabar. Presented by Dr. J. A. Smith. b. Dix Cove, West Africa. From Major Parry’s collection, 7, PLATYMERIS PREDO. predo, Stal, A. S. E, F. 4me Sér. iii. 49. a. Sierra Leone. 8. PLATYMERIS? FULYILABRIS. fulvilabris, Germ. Silb. Rev. Ent. y. 129. Cape. 9. PLatyMERIS? PYRRHULA. pytthula, Germ, Silb. Rev. Ent, v. 129. Cape. 10, PLATYMERIS FULVONIGRA, Mas. Nigra, longi-ovala; caput prothoracis lobus anticus, scutellum, pectus, abdominis latera postica pedesque fulva; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius; lobus anticus lobo postico convexior et multo brevior ; scutellum lrispinosum. Male. Black, elongate-oval. Head, rostrum, first joint of the antenne, fore lobe of the prothorax, scutellum, pectus, abdomen at the tip 148 CATALOGUE OF and along each side of the hinder half and legs tawny. Head elongate- conical, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the pro- thorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second full four times as long as the first; third as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax mvre convex aud much shorter than the hind lobe; longitu. dinal furrows slight. Hind lobe with acute and prominent side angles. Scutellum with three ascending spines. Tips of the tarsi and knees piceous. Length of the body 12 lines. Closely allied to P. predo, of which the head and the fore lobe of the prothorax are black and the connexivum is wholly red. a. East Africa. Presented by Earl Russell. Genus 2. TETROXIA. Tetroxia, Serv. Hist. Hem, 334. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 126. 1. TETROXIA SPINIFERA. Reduvius spinifer, Pal. Beauv. Ins. 15. Hém, pl. 1, f.4. St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 274—Tetroxia spivifera, Serv. Hist. Hem. 126. Stal, Hem, Afr. iii, 126. Benin. - 2. Tetroxta BEAvyoIsil. Beauvoisii, Prme. Arch. Ent. ii. 311. Gabon. Genus 3. SPINIGER. Spiniger, Burm, Hand), Ent. ii. 234. Serv, Hist. Hem, 334. Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 395. Prof. Stal divides this genus as follows :— A. Ridge on the fore border of the prothorax not or slightly elevated. Second and third joints of the tarsi nearly equally long, or the second longer than the third. a. Side angles of the prothorax attenuated into a spine, straight or acute, not rounded. * Side angles of the prothorax attenuated into a spine or tooth, which is sometimes small. + Fore lobe of the prothorax with conical spines or with tubercles of various size, all equally high, at least not higher in the middle than on the sides. Spine of the scutellum erect. Ante-ocular part of the head longer than the post-ocular part. Fore femora spinulose or granulated beneath, sometimes hardly perceptibly so. Spongy furrow of the fore tibie long. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, t Fore lobe of the prothorax with four stout conical spines. Cheeks obtuse at the tips. § Fore lobe of the prothorax with four yellowish spines. Side angles of the hind Jobe with a long spine. Spine of the scutellum erect, very long. Antenne black. - - - - - - §§ Fore lobe of the prothorax with four black spines. Side angles of the hind lobe with a short spine. Spine of the scutellum erect, rather short. First and second joints of the antenna, or at least the 149 luteoguttatus. first, yellowish. - , = - - ater, opaciventris. tt Fore lobe of the prothorax with four small tubercles, which are alike it in colour, those in the middle sometimes obsulete. Cheeks elongated into a spine. Side angles of the hind lobe of the pro- thorax attenuated into a short yellowish spine. Spine of the scutellum short, stout, erect. - t+ Fore lobe of the prothorax with two lobes of variable length in the disk before the middle, and very frequently with a spine or tubercle on each side. t Ante-ocular part of the head longer than the post- ocular part. Cheeks acutely elongated at the tips in front. Fore lobe of the prothorax with two slender long or rather long spines in the disk, Sides behind the middle with a distinct small tubercle. Side angles of the hind lobe with a long spine. Spine of the scutellum erect, very long. Spines of the prothorax yellowish, or at least so at the base. Fore femora unarmed. Spongy furrow of the fore tibiz long, one-third or a little less than half as long as the tibia. § Spine of the scutellum at the base, spots of the head, of the thorax, of the pectus and of the under side of the abdomen black. - - - - §§ Head, thorax, pectus and under side of the abdomen black, unspotted. Spine of the scutellum black, pitchy or yellowish pitchy at the tip. = + - tt Cheeks obtuse, rounded on the inner side in front. § Fore femora beneath unarmed or very minutely spinulose. X Spongy furrow half as long as the fore tibiz. - XX Spongy furrow less than half as long as the fore libie. o Fore wings various in colour; membrane black or brown, or brownish yellow; veins like the wings in colour, — Head and rostrum brown or black, alike in colour. ++ Spinves of the prothorax and of the scutellum black or blackish piceous, alike in culour. Fure wings testaceous or with testaceous stripes. eo» Anteune black; second joint partly yellowish white or yellowish testaceous. Discul spines of the fore nitidiventris, angularis. festivus. tlavispinus. ochripennis. 150 CATALOGUE OF lobe and those of the lateral angles of the hind lobe of the prothorax long; fore lobe with a somewhat conical tubercle on each side. Spine of the scutellum very long, somewhat inclined backward. Fore tibie blackish, of one colour. - worm First and second joints of the antennz, partly at least, and fore tibie yellowish testaceous. Discal spines of the fore lobe and those of the side augles of the hind lobe of the prothorax and the spine of the scutellum moderately and almost equally long; fore lube with a small somewhat acute tubercle on each side behind. +- Spine of the seutellum much inclined backward. — - +--+ Spine of the scutellum very slightly inclined back- ward. - + = = - = ++++ Spines of the prothorax different in colour. « Prothorax and = scutellum black or brown, with yellowish or whitish spines. + Antenne black; second joint yellowish testaceous, except the base and the tip. Spines of the pro- thorax and of the scutellum yellowish testaceous, rather long; fore lobe with a conical tubercle or a short stout spine with a yellowish testaceous tip on each side; spine of the scutellum very long, almost erect. © Fore wings dingy testaceous, with brown veins. ~ ©© Fore wings testaceous, with like-coloured veins, — = +--+ Antenne, at least the first and second joints, and the spines of the fore thorax and of the scutellum yellowish white. Discal spines of the fore lobe of the prothurax and spine of the scutellum moderately or rather long, the latter inclined backward ; fore lobe of the prothorax with a short stout spine on each side; side angles of the truculentus, sororius. femoralis.. fraternus. luteispinus, sordidipennis. hind lobe attenuated into a spine. - tibialis, albispinus. wx Prothorax cinnamon-colour; the long spines in the disk of the fore lobe and those of the side angles of the hind lobe black; fore lobe on each side with an acute somewhat conical tubercle which is alike in colour. - - - - ++ Head and first joint of the rostrum pale yellowish, the former black-spotted. Discal spines of the fore lobe of the prothorax black, long; lateral spine yellowish, shorter ; spine of the side angles of the hind lobe yellowish, moderately long. Spine of the scutellum rather long, inclined thoracicus. backward. - - - - limbatus, coxalis. oo Fore wings brown or blackish brown; veins testa- ceous-yellow. Spines of the prothorax and of the scutellum long. + Fore lobe of the prothorax with no side tubercle. «= annuliger. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, —- Fore lobe with a small tubercle on each side. - §§ Fore femora beneath with distinet and sometimes rather long spines; fore tibiz beneath very minutely denticulated. X Fore lobe of the prothorax with a little spine or acute tubercle on each side; spines of the prothorax and of the scutellum rather long. Spongy furrow of the fore tibiz hardly one-third of their length, — or = simulans. that of the middle tibia much shorter, eburneus, Serv., nigro- spinosus, obscuricornis, rufescens, tricolor. XX Fore lobe of the prothorax with no spine or tubercle on each side. Spines of the prothorax short. Spine of the scutellum moderately long, slightly inclined backward. Spongy furrow at the fore tibie hardly one-third of their length. - - = oo Spines of the prothorax long. — Spongy furrow of the fore tibia more than one-third of their length. - - - - - +—+ Spongy furrow of the fore tibia about one-sixth or hardly more than one-eighth of their length. —- fo) * * Fore lobe of the prothorax with four small tubercles, those on each side sometimes almost obsolete. Side angles of the hind lobe rectangular or slightly acute, with no spine or tooth. Spine of the scutellum short, almost erect, or slightly inclined backward. Fore femora beneath ver minutely spinulose. Spongy furrow of the fore tibia rather long, + +s b. Fore lobe of the prothorax with four small tubercles, the side pair very minute ; side angles of the hind lobe unarmed, rounded. Scutellum attenuated into a slightly hindward-reflexed spine. Fore femora spinuluse beneath. - - - B. Ridge elevated into two compressed slightly acute tubercles. Spongy furrow of the fore tibia small. Legs rather short, Third joint of the hind tarsi almost longer than the first and second joints together. a. Head elongated. Ante-ocular part of the head and first joint of the rostrum almost equally long: Fore lobe of the prothorax acutely quadrituber- culate; side angles o! the hind lobe acute, some- what prominent. Apical spine of the scutellum extended backward, hardly reflexed. Fore femora distinctly thickened. Spongy furrow of the fore tibiz oval, small. - - = - b. Head oval, rather short. First joint of the rostrum a little longer than the ante-ocular part of the flavofasciatus. pyrrhomelas. mundus, Amazonus. Scutellum black. - - - - stillatipennis, affinis. Scutellum reddish. = - - sentellaris, tristillatus. bicolor. rubropictus. CATALOGUE OF head. Fore lobe of the prothorax with two minute tubercles in the disk; side angles of the hind lube attenuated into an acute tooth, Apical spine of the scuiellum somewhat reflexed. Fore femora slightly thickened, Spongy furrow of the fore tibie oblong. - - - - - Steinii. In a previous article the same author distributes the species in twelve divisions, the characters of which are omitted, but the divisions and their constituent species are here enumerated :— Div. Div. Div. Div. Dir. Div. Div. 1 2 3 4 5 Div. 6. vA 8 Div. 9 10 . ater, opaciventris, . nitidiventris, angularis. . luteoguttatus. . bicolor. . thoracicus, luteispinus, sordidipennis, sororius, femoralis, fraternus, limbatus, coxalis, annuliger, simulans. festivus, flavispinus. . albispinus, mundus. . eburneus, obscuricornis, rufescens. . tricolor. . flavofasciatus. . Stellatipennis, affinis, scutellaris. Steini. spiuidorsis, miltosoma, lineatus. Mexico and South America. The following arrangement includes most of the species in this list:— A. Lateral spines of the prothorax short, not acute. a. Prothorax partly yellow. - - - - tricolor. b. Colour wholly black. * Spines of the prothorax black. - - - ater. ** Spives of the prothorax with pale tips. nilidiventris, angularis. c. Fore wings white towards the base. - - leucotelus. d. Fore wings with a whitish subapical spot. - - tristillatus. e. Fore wings with two luteous spots. - - luteoguttatus. f. Fore wings with a yellow spot. - affinis, stillatipennis. g. Fore wings with a luteous band. - - - flavofasciatus. h. Fore wings cinnamon-colour. opaciventris, femoralis. : ' i. Fore wings yellowish. - - - - fraternus. j. Fore wings reddish testaceous. - - - bicolor. B. lateral spines of the prothorax prominent, acute. a. Head and prothorax black. * Fore wings white at the tips. - - - Alcides. ** Fore wings not white at the tips. + Prothorax not pale about the spines. { Fore wings wholly black. - - - - sigillatus. t{ Fore wings black, with a red basal costal streak. - pyrrbomelas. aa’? ite 1. 140° eR o: *beae’ Or & a HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 153 ttt Fore wings black, with a subapical luteous spot. - bipustulatus. ttt Fore wings lurid. - - - - spinidorsis, luteicornis. ft Prothorax pale about the spines. - - maculifer, maculatus. b. Head and prothorax piceous. * Antenne not ochraceous towards the base. - - decoloratus. ** Antenne ochraceous towards the base - - brunneus. ec. Prothorax partly black. = - - - coxalis, limbatus. d, Prothorax blackish brown. - festivus, flavispinus, sordidipennis. e. Prothorax pale. * Corium with a white spot. - - - nigrospinosus, eburneus. ** Corium with no white spot. Prothorax with black stripes. - - - Amazonus. ++ Prothorax with black spots. t Legs with black bands. § Fore lobe of the prothorax with short spines. - umbrifer. §§ Fore lobe of the prothorax with long spines. - pardalinus. tt Legs with no black bands. - - - = pictus. t Prothorax with no black spots nor stripes. t Prothorax with brown or ferruginous stripes. annuliger, simulans. { Prothorax with no stripes. Prothorax brown. xX Legsred. - - - - - - basalis. XX Legs not red. o Spines whitish. - - - - - tibialis. oo Spines not whitish. - - ochripennis, truculentus. § Prothurax brownish testaceous. - - - luteispinus. §§§ Prothorax red. xX Membrane black. - - - - - rutilans. XX Membrane not black, - - miniaceus, obscuricornis. C. Fore lobe of the prothorax with no spines. - - naboides. D. Scutellum with no spine. - - - - mundus. E, Prothorax with no spines. - - - - Steini. 1. SPINIGER ATER. Reduvius ater, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 274. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 104—Spiniger ater, Burm. Handb, Ent. ii. 234. A.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 66, pl. 270, f. 835. Serv. Hist. Hem. 335. Stal, Slett. Ent, Zeit. xx. 395. a. Brazil. From Mr. Vigors’ collection. b,c. Brazil. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. d. Brazil. e, f. Rio Janeiro. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. g. Monte Video. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. h,i. Tejuca. Preseuted by J. Gray, Esq. 2, SPINIGER OPACIVENTBIS, opaciventris, Stal, Sett, Ent. Zeit. xx. 395. Brazil, 154 CATALOGUE OF 3. SPINIGER NITIDIVENTRIS. nitidiventris, Stal, Stet. Ent. Zeit. xx. 396. Brazil. 4, SpINIGER ANGULARIS. angularis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 396. Brazil. 5. SpINIGER LUTEOGUTTATUS. luteoguttatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xi. 237; Stett. Ent, Zeit. xx. 396; Rio Jan. Hem. 71. a. Tejuca. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. b. Brazil. From Mr. Walker's collection. ec. Brazil. 6. SPINIGER LIMBATUS. Reduvius limbatus, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 275. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 104—Acrocoris circumcinetus, Hahn, Wanz. Ins. iii, 23, pl. 80, f. 246—Spiniger limbatus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 234. Serv. Hist. Hem. 335. Mayr, Hem. 153. Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 398. Mexico. The colour of the prothorax of this species is very variable; it is sometimes black with a ]uteous border, sometimes luteous with little black marks, and sometimes these marks are elongated into complete stripes; the band of the corium is sometimes wanting. a, 6. Brazil. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. ce. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. Brazil. From Mr. Walkev’s collection. e. Para. Presented by J. P. G. Smith, Esq. f. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 7. SPINIGER COXALIS. coxalis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit xx. 398—limbatus, var.? Brazil. 8. SPINIGER ANNULIGER. annuliger, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 399. Brazil. 9. SPINIGER SIMULANS. simulans, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 399. Bahia. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 155 10, SPINIGER EBURNEUS. Reduvius eburneus, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Méth. x. 275—Spiniger eburneus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 234. Serv. Hist. Hem, 335, pl. 6, f.7. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 65, pl. 270, f. 833. Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 401, a—d. Brazil. e. Brazil. Presented by the Entomological Club. Ff, 9. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. h—j. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 11. SprnIGER OBSCURICORNIS. obscuricornis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 401; Rio Jan. Hem. 71. Brazil. 12. SPINIGER RUFESCENS. rufescens, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 401. Brazil. 13. SPpInIGER THORACICUS. Reduvius thoracicus, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Méth. x. 275—Spiniger thoracicus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 234. Stal, Steit. Ent. Zeit. xx. 401, Brazil. 14. SpINIGER LUTEISPINUS. luteispinus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 401. Rio Janeiro. 15. SPINIGER SORDIDIPENNIS. sordidipennis, Stal, Stett, Ent. Zeit. xx. 401. Brazil. ~ 16. SPINIGER SORORIUS. sororius, Stal, Stett. Ent, Zeit. xx. 401. Brazil. 17. SPINIGER FEMORALIS. femoralis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 402; Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxi. 237; Eug. Resa, 261. La Plata. Buenos Ayres. 18. SprnIGER FRATERNUS. fraternus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 402. Buenos Ayres. 156 OATALOGUE OF 19. SpPINIGER FESTIVUS. festivus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 399. Para. 20. SPINIGER FLAVISPINUS. flavispinus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 400. Brazil? 21. SpINIGER ALBISPINUS. albispinus, Evichs. Schomb. Reise Brit. Guiana, iii. 613. Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 400. British Guiana. Bahia. 22. SPINIGER MUNDUS. mundus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 400. Venezuela. 23. SPINIGER TRICOLOR. Reduvius tricolor, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 275—Spiniger fiavo- varius, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 65, pl. f. 884—Spiniger wiculor, Stal, Slett. Hnt. Zeit. xx. 401. ; Rio Janeiro. 24, SPINIGER LINEATUS. Reduvius lineatus, St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. 275—Spiniger lineatus, Stal, Stett. Hnt. Zeit. xx. 403. Cayenne. 25. SPINIGER TIBIALIS. tibialis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 70. Rio Janeiro. 26. SPINIGER TRUCULENTUS. truculentus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 70. Rio Janeiro. 27. SPINIGER NIGROSPINOSUS. nigrospinosus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 70. Rio Janeiro. 28. SpiniGER ALCIDEs. Alcides, Stal, A. S. BE. F. 4me Sér. iii. 56. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 157 29. SPINIGER ANNULIFER. annulifer, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 71. Rio Janeiro. 30. SPINIGER TRISTILLATUS. tristillatus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 71. Rio Janeiro. 81. SPINIGER FLAVOFASCIATUS. flavofasciatus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 71; Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 402. Rio Janeiro. Bahia. a, b. Brazil. 32, SPINIGER OCHRIPENNIS. ochripennis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xi. 237. Brazil. 33. SPINIGER MILTOSOMA. Reduvius miltosoma, Blanch. Voy. D’Orb. Amin. 218, pl. 29, f. 3— Spiniger miltosoma, Sval, Sete. Hnt. Zeit. xx. 403. Bolivia. 34. SPINIGER? ARMATICOLLIS. Arilus armaticollis, Blanch. Faun. Chil, 222—Spiniger? armaticollis, Sgnt. A. S. LE. F. Ame Ser. iii. 580. Chili. 35. SPINIGER BICOLOR. bicolor, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 396. Brazil. 36. SPINIGER STILLATIPENNIS. stillatipennis, Stal, Stett, Ent, Zeit, xx. 402. Brazil. 37. SPINIGER AFFINIS. affinis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 402. Brazil. 88. SPINIGER SCUTELLARIS, scutellaris, Stal, Stett. Ent, Zeit. xx. 403. Pernambuco. 158 GATALOGUE OF 39. SpriniceR STEINI. Steini, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit, xx. 403. Brazil. 40. SPINIGER SPINIDORSIS. Reduvius spinidorsis, Gray, Griff. Anim. Kingd. xii. 244, pl. 91, f. 1— Spiniger spinidorsis, Stal, Stet, Hnt. Zeit. xx. 403. Demerara. 41. SPINIGER MACULATUS. maculatus, Sgnt. A. S. B. F. 4me Sér, ii. 584, pl. 15, f.5. Jurimaguas, Peru. 42. SPINIGER MINIACEUS. miniaceus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 439. Brazil. 43. SPINIGER BRUNNEUS. brunneus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 439; Hem. 152, pl. 45 f. 40. Brazil. 44, SPINIGER FLAVIPENNIS. flavipennis, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 439. Brazil. 45. SpINIGER PYRRHOMELAS. pyrrhomelas, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii, 300. a. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 46. Spinicer AMAzoNUS. amazonus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 300. Var.? Mas et fem. Testaceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput antice ulringue postiveque piceum; antenne nigre, articulo lo testuceo ; prothoracts lobus anticus nigro marginatus, lobo postico multo brevior, spinis duabus disealibus erectis armatus ; lobus posticus nigro quadri- vitlalus, spinis duabus lateralibus oblique ascendentibus ; scutellum spina fere erecta armatum; ventris latera fusco plagiata; pedes pallide flavescentes, femoribus ad partem ltibiis larsisque posticis Serrugineis ; ale antice fuscescentes, striga discali obliqua pallide Jlavescente, membrana cinerea. —— ss SU HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 159 Male and female, Testaceous, elongate-subfusiform. Head sub- fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocuiar part piceous on each side, much longer than the post-ocular, of which the hind part is piceous. Antenne black, longer than the head and the thorax together; first joint testaceous, as lung as the ante-ocular head; second about thrice as long as the first; third much shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax bordered with black, much shorter than the hind lobe, with a tubercle on each side of the fore ridge, aud with two nearly erect spines in the disk, Hind lobe black in the hind part except the border, with an obliquely ascending spine on each side and with four black stripes in front. Scutellum with a nearly erect spine. Abdomen beneath with brown patches along each side. Legs pale yellowish ; femora in the middle part, hind tibia and hind tarsi ferruginous. Fore wings brownish, with an oblique pale yellowish streak in the disk; membrane cinereous-brown along the veins, which are blackish. Length of the body 8—9 lines. a, 6. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 47. SPINIGER LEUCOTELUS. Fem. Aler; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius; antenne corpore breviores; prothoracis lobus anticus spinosus, lobo postico brevior ; posticus maculis tribus ochraceis triangularibus ; scutellum spina brevi valida erecta armatum ; femora antica subtus livida ; ale antice apice alba. Female. Deep black, elongate-fusiform. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; aute-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular; transverse ridge forming tubercular spines. Antenne rather shorter than the body; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head ; second more than twice as long as the first; third more than half as long as the second; fourth much shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the pro- thorax shorter than the hind lobe, with two short spines, of which two are on the disk. Hind lube with three triangular ochraceous spots; side angles rectangular, not prominent. Scutellum with a short stout erect spine. Coxe livid. Fore femora livid beneath. Fore tibie furrowed beneath along one-third of the length from the tips. Fore wings white towards the tips. Length of the body 7} lines. a. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 48. SPINIGER SIGILLATUS. Fem. Ater, longi-fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; antenne corpore breviores; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior, spinis duabus discalibus tuberculatis armatus ; posticus ochraceo fasciatus, spinis duabus lateralibus longis oblique ascendentibus ; scutelli spina longa, fere erecta. Female. Deep black, elongate-fusiform. Head subfusiform, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; fore lube much longer than the hind lobe. Antenne somewhat shorter than the body; first joint longer than the ante-vcular head; second about four times as long as the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe, with a tubercular spine on 160 OATALOGUE OF each side of the disk. Hind lobe with a long obliquely ascending spine on each side and with an orange band on the fore border, this band dilated semicireularly hindward in the middle. Scutellum with a long nearly erect spine. Furrow of the fore tibia not more than one-fourth as long as the latter. Length of the body 74$—8 lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 6. St. Paulo. From Mr, Bates’ collection, 49. SPINIGER LUTESCENS, Mas. Niger, fere linearis, spinis luteis armatus; caput prothoraeis lobo antico multo longius; antenne lutee, corporis dimidio longiores, articulis 20 basi logue nigris: prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico brevior, spinis duabus discalibus erectis; posticus spinis duabus lateralibus oblique ascendentibus ; sculellum spina erecta longissima basi nigra; ale antice luride. Mas. Black, nearly linear. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part with prominent angular cheeks, somewhat longer than the hind lobe. Eyes very prominent. Antenne luteous, more than half as long as the body; first joint black, longer than the ante-ocular head; second black at the base, nearly thrice as long as the first; third shorter than the second. Spines of the thorax yellow. Fore lobe of the prothorax shorter than the bind lobe, with two erect moderately long spines in the disk. Hind lobe with a long, slightly ascending spine on each side, Scutellum with an erect very long spine, which is black towards the base. Furrow of the fore tibiz less than half as long as the Jatter. Fore wings lurid. Hind wings blackish, with an irregularly broad lurid streak along the middle part of the costa. Length of the body 10}—12 lines. a, b, : 50. SprnicER PICTUS. Fem. Ochraceus, fere linearis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico permulto longius ; collum nigro bimaculatum ; antenne nigre; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico multo brevior, spinis quatuor nigris armatus; posticus linea media, maculis quatuor spinisque duabus lateralibus oblique ascendentibus nigris; scutellum spina nigra oblique ascendente basi ochracea ; venter nigro sexmaculatus ; femora antica subtus bispinosa; corium nigro bimaculatum; membrana cinerea. Var. B.—Antennarum articulus Qus luleus, apice niger ; prothoracis lobus posticus nigro bimaculatus; connexivum nigro maculatum. Female. Ochraceous, nearly linear. Head subfusiform, very much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; cheeks not prominent; ante- ocular part as long as the post-ocular, where there is a black spot on each side of the neck. Antenne black, longer than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head ; second nearly twice as Jong as the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth much shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe, with two black erect spines in the disk, with a black spot on each side in front, and with an acute tubercle on each side of the ridge 7 HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 161 in front. Hind lobe with a black middle line, and on each side with a black obliquely ascending spine and with two black spots. Scutellum with an obliquely ascending biack spine, which is ochraceous at the base. Abdomen beneath with three black spots on each side near the base. Fore femora with two spines beneath. Furrow beneath the fore tibia not more than one-fourth as long as the latter; coriuin with two black spots, one in the disk, the other apical. Hind wings aud membrane of the fore wings cinereous. Var. B.— Second joint of the antenne luteous, black at the tip. Hind lobe of the prothorax with a black spot on sae side of the disk. Connexivum with black spots. Length of the body 10 lines. a, 6. Brazil. 51. SPINIGER BASALIS. Fem. Ferrugineus, longi-subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antenne ruf@, articulo 20 apice nigro ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior, spinis duabus discalibus erectis ; posticus spinis duabus lateralibus oblique ascendentibus ; sculellum spina erecta armatum ; abdominis discus dorsalis nigricans ; pedes rufi ; ale untice fusce, lestaceo venose, apice cinerea. Female. Ferruginous, elongate-subfusifurm. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part longer than the post-vcular. Antenne red, longer than the head and the thorax together; first joint as long as the ante-vcular head; second black at the tip, about four times as long as the first, Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe, with two erect spines in the disk and with a prominent Lubercle on each side of the fore ridge. Hind lobe with an obliquely ascending spine on each side. Scutellum with an erect spine, Abdomen blackish in the disk above. Legs red; furrow of the fore tibia very short. Fore wings brown; veins testaceous; apical part cinerevus. Hind wings blackish, testaceous towards the base. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Brazil. 52. SPINIGER RUTILANS. Coccineus, fere linearis ; caput, clavus et membrano nigra; caput pro- thoracis lobo antico multo longius, collo coccineo ; antenné nigre, articulo 20 30que basi flavis; prothoracis lobus anticus bispinosus, postici dimidio equilongus, angulis anticis acutis prominulis; lobus posticus bispinosus ; sculellum spina erecta armatum ; femora antica subtus bispinulosa. i Crimson, nearly linear. Head subfusiform, black except the neck, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Antenne black, more than half as long as the body ; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head; second and third yellow at the base; second about twice as long as the first; third longer than the second; fourth shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax full half as long as the hind lobe, with acutely prominent fure angles and with two long ascending and diverging spines. Hiud lobe with two long more diverging spines. Scutellum with a long erect spine. Fore X 162 CATALOGUE OF femora with two minute spines beneath. Furrow of the fore tibie short. Clavus and membrane black. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Constancia. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 53. SPINIGER UMBRIFER. Mas. Albido-testaceus, fere linearis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius, lateribus anticis piceis; antenne nigra, articulo lo bast testaceo, 20 testaceo-fasciato; prothoracis lobus anticus quadri- spinosus, nigro oclofasciatus ; posticus ferrugineo quingue viltatus, spinis duabus lateralibus oblique ascendentibus ; scutelli spina longa, erecta; abdomen apice nigrum; femora fuscescente fasciata ; corium fusco strigatum ; membrana cinerea, nigricante venosa. Male. Whitish testaceous, nearly linear. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax , ante-ocular part piceous on each side, longer than the post-ocular. Antenne black, longer than the head and the thorax together; first joint luteous towards the base, a little longer than the ante-ocular head; second nearly thrice as long as the first, with a testaceous band near the tip; third rather shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with two nearly erect spines in the disk and with a diverging spine on each side; eight black stripes, of which the two inner pairs are very short; the third pair are interrupted and the fourth complete ; fore ridge with a conical tubercle on each side. Hind lobe with five ferru- givous stripes and with three longitudinal furrows; an obliquely ascending spine on each side. Scutellum with a long erect spine. Abdomen black towards the tip. Femora with irregular pale brown bands. Furrow of the fore tibia very short, Fore wings with a few diffuse brown streaks. ee cinereous, with blackish veins. Length of the body 73—10 ines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 6. Para. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. ce. St. Paulo. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 54. SPINIGER MACULIFER. Fem. Aler, longi-subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus luteo quadriplagiatus, lobo postico multo longior ; venter fasciis interruplis striyisque lateribus longi- tudinalibus lulteis; ale antice lurido pice, litura basali costali striguque interrupta subcostal luteis. Female. Deep black, elongate-subfusiform. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second joint more than twice as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe, with two luteous patches on each side. Abdomen beneath with luteous interrupted bands, and on each side with short longitudinal luteous streaks. Furrow beneath the fore tibie somewhat less than balf the length of the latter. Wings lurid piceous. Fore wings with a luteous costal mark at the base A. xan HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 168 and witb an interrupted subcostal luteous streak. Hind wings blackish along the exterior border. Length of the body 12—183 lines, a. Para. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. b,c. Ega. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq, d,e. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 55. SPINIGER BIPUSTULATUS. Mas. Alter, fere linearis; caput prothoracis lobo antico duplo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico multo brevior, spinis duabus discalibus erectis, angulis anticis acutis prominulis; lobi poslict anguli spiniformes oblique ascendentes; scutellum rufum, spina ascendente armatum, venter luteus, carinalus, apice niger ; corium macula apicali transversa lutea. Male. Deep black, dull, nearly linear, shining beneath. Head fusi- form, about twice as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne a little longer than the ante-ocular head. Fore lobe of the prothorax furrowed, much shorter than the hind lobe, with prominent acute fore angles and with two erect spines on the disk. Hind angles of the hind lobe pro- longed into obliquely ascending spines. Scutellum red, with an ascending spine. Abdomen beneath luteous, keeled, black at the tip. Legs slender; four anterior tibia furrowed beneath at the tips. Corium with a transverse luteous spot near the tip. Length of the body 63 lines, a. Columbia. From Mr. Turner’s collection. 56. SpINIGER PULCHELLUS. Mas et fem. Niger, fere linearis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius, antice luteum; antennarum articulus 2us ochraceus, apice niger; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico brevior, tuberculis quatuor spinisque duabus erectis luteis ; lobus posticus vittis tribus spinisque duabus oblique ascendentibus luteis; scutelli spina lutea, longa, erecta; femora quatuor anteriora sublus ferruginea ; femora antica sublus spinulosa; ale antice vilta costali fasctaque luteis, Male and female. Black, nearly linear. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax, luteous above between the eyes and in front; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne somewhat shorter than the body; first joint a little longer than the ante- ocular head; second ochraceous, black at the tip, nearly thrice as long as the first; third much shorter than the second ; fourth much shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax somewhat shorter than the hind lobe, with a large luteous tubercle on each side of the fore border, with two erect luteous spines in the disk and on each side with a little luteous tubercle, the latter in a transverse line with the spines. Hind lobe with three luteous stripes and on each side with a long obliquely ascending luteous spine. Scutellum with a long erect luteous spine. Pectus with two erect spines in the disk, not prominent on each side of the fore border, Hind lobe with a Iuteous band, which is slightly dilated on each side and is attenuated in the pectus; a long obliquely ascending spine on each side, 164 CATALOGUE OF black towards the tip. Scutellum with a long erect spine. Abdomen testaceous beneath. Four anterior femora ferruginous beneath; fore femora with minute spines beneath; furrow beneath the fore tibia not more than one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings with a luteous costal stripe, which extends from the base to the middle, and is there connected with a luteous band. Length of the body 73 lines. a. St. Paulo. From Mr. Bates’ collection. b. Amazon Region. From Mr, Bates’ collection. 57. SPINIGER PARDALINUS. Mas. Luteus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antennarum articulus lus fuscescente fasciatus, prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico brevior, quadrispinosus, nigro bistrigatus ; lobus posticus nigro octostrigatus, spinis duabus lateralibus nigris oblique ascendentibus ; scutelli spina oblique ascendens; segmenta ventralia nigro fasciata ; pedes rufi, nigro fusciati ; ale antice nigro maculata. Male. Luteous, elongate-subfusiform. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax 3 aute-ocular part somewhat longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne with a brownish band, a little longer than the ante-ocular head. Fore lobe of the prothorax rather shorter than the hind lobe, with an acute tubercle on each side of the fore ridge, with two nearly erect spines in the disk and with an oblique very short spine on each side; a short black streak on the outer side of each middle spine. Hind lobe with three black marks on the fore border, with three on the hind border, and with two in the disk; lateral spines long, black, obliquely ascending. Scutellum with an obliquely ascending spine, Abdomen beneath with a black band on the fore border of each segment, Legs red; two bands on the femora, knees, and one band on the four anterior tibia, black; furrow of the fore tibie not more than one-fourth as long as the latter. Fore wings with some oblong black spots. Length of the body 93 lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 58. SPINIGER DECOLORATUS, Mas et fem. Ferrugineus, longi-subfusiformis, spinis testaceis armatus ; caput prothoracis lobo antico duplo lonyius; lobus anticus lobo postico permulto brevior, valde convexus, spinis duabus discalibus ascendentibus ; lobus posticus spinis duabus lateralibus longis oblique ascendentibus ; seutellum unispinosum ; venter basi carinatus; tibia Sulve ; ale antice luride. Var. 8 —Corpus, spine et pedes picea. Male and female. Ferruginous, elongate-subfusiform. Head sub- fusiform, alout twice as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part somewhat longer than the post-vcular. First joint of the antenna a little longer than the apte-ocular head. Fore lobe-of the prothorax hardly more than half as long as the hind lobe, highly convex, with a prominent tubercle on each side of the fore ridge, and with two pale testaceous ascending and diverging spines in the disk. Hind lobe with a long oblique HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 165 pale testaceous spine on each side. Scutellum with an oblique pale testa- ceous spine. Abdomen keeled towards the base beneath, Tibie tawny; furrow beneath the fore tibie very short. Wings lurid. Hind wings broadly blackish-bordered. Var. 8.—Body, spines and legs piceous, Length of the body 10—103 lines. a, 6, oreo ? 59, SPINIGER NABOIDES. Mas. Niger, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longtus ; antenne picee ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico multo longior ; lobi postict anguli spiniformes, subascendenies ; scutelli spina aptcalis longa, oblique ascendens; connexivum testaceo maculatum ; pedes Sulvi, longi, graciles, femoribus anticis piceis robustis; ale antice Susce, basi testaceo unistrigate, apices versus cinerea. Male. Black, fusiform, smovth, shining. Head fusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part sborter than the post-ocular. Antenne piceous, longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head ; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax much longer than the bind lobe, rounded and not prominent ov each side in front. Hind lobe with the hind angles forming slightly ascending spines. Scutellum with a long obliquely ascending spine. Connexivum with testaceous spots. Leys tawny, long, slender; fore femora piceous, stout. Fore wings brown, mostly cinereous towards the tips, with a testaceous streak extending from the base along the clavus. Length of the body 3} lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Eastern Isles, B. Scutellum with one spine. a. Fore wings with luteous veins. - - - hieroglyphicus. b. Fore wings with a luteous streak. - ~ ° limbifer. ¢. Fore wings with two yellow streaks. - : - conficitus. 60. SPINIGER HIEROGLYPHICUS. Mas. Luteus, longi-subfusiformis, subtus niger ; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius; antenne nigre, corporis dimidio lonyiores; pro- thoracis lobus anticus nigro quingue strigatus, lobo postico paullo brevior; lobus posticus bispinosus, nigro maculatus ;~ seutellum nigrum, unispinosum ; pectus et connexivum nigro maculata ; femora nigra, luteo unifasciata ; tibia quatuor anteriores piceo unifasciale ; al@ antice luleo venose. Male. Luteous, elongate-subfusiform, black beneath. Head sub- fusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne black, more than half as long as the body; first joint as long as the head; second much longer than the first; third rather longer than the second; fourth a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe, with five black streaks, of which the middle one is bruad and dilated 166 CATALOGUE OF in front, the inner pair are curved and the outer lanceolate. Hind lobe with some black spots, of which four are larger than the others, and the outer pair of these are half divided by a curved luteous line; an obliquely ascending spine on each hind angle. Scutellum black, with a long nearly erect black spine. Pectus and connexivum with black spots. Femora black, with a luteous band near the tip. Four anterior tibia with a piceous band; furrow beneath short. Fore wings with numerous luteous veins, Length of the body 83 lines. a. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 61. SpINIGER LIMBIFER. Mas. Niger, longi-subfusiformis; caput antice testaceum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; antenne corpore breviores, articulo lo bast luteo; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior ; lobus posticus luteo marginatus ; sculellum piceum, spina lutea erecta apice nigra armatum ; pectus luteo maculatum ; venter luteus; pedes lutet, femoribus apice piceis, tibiis piceis pilosis; corium striga obliqua lutea ; membrana fuscescente-cinerea, nigro venosa. Male. Black, elongate-subfusiform. Head luteous in front, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post- ocular. Rostrum luteous, black on each side towards the base and towards the tip. Antenne rather shorter than the body; first joint luteous towards the base, rather more than half as long as the second; third very much longer than the second. Fore lobe of jhe prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe, which is luteous-bordered and has a minute black tooth on each hind angle. Scutellum piceous, with a long luteous erect spine, which has a black tip. Pectus with some luteous spots. Abdomen luteous beneath. Leys luteous; femora piceous at the tips; tibie hairy, mostly piceous; femora beneath the fore tibie very short. Fore wings with an oblique luteous streak near the tip of the corium; membrane brownish cinerevus, with black veins. Length of the body 5} lines. a, Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. ? From the collection of the Zoological Socieyy. 62. SPINIGER CONFICITUS. Mas. Niger, gracilis, fere linearis, subtus flavus; caput antice flavo univittatum, prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; antenne gracil- lime, corport equilonge, articulo lo basi flavo; prothorax flavo marginatus ; lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior ; sculelli spina longa, erecta, flava, upice nigricans ; pectus flavo maculatum ; venter aryentleo-flavus, e@neo uniplayiatus et transverse strigatus ; pedes picei, Semoribus quatuor anterioribus flavis bast apicegue piceis, femoribus posticis basi flavis, tibiis quatuor anterioribus apice flavis; tibiis posticits flavo unifusciatis ; cortum flavo bistrigatum; membrana cinerea niyro venosa. Male. Black, slender, nearly linear, yellow beneath. Head sub- elliptical, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax, with a broad yellow stripe in front of the eyes; ante-ocular part shorter than the post-ocular. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 167 Eyes very prominent. Rostrum yellow; second joint black on each side; fourth black. Anteune very slender, as long as the body; first joint as long as the head, yellow at the base; second longer than the first; third more than twice as long as the second; fourth shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax bordered with yellow on each side, a little shorter than the hind lobe, which is wholly bordered with yellow; hind angles black, slightly prominent. Scutellum with a long erect yellow spine, which is blackish towards the tip. Pectus with yellow spots. Abdomen yellow and with silvery reflections beneath, where there are transverse zneous streaks on each side and a large enevous patch al two-thirds of the length. Legs piceous, slender, clothed with fine hairs; four anterior femora yellow, piceous at the base and towards the tips on the outer side; hind femora yellow at the base; four anterior tibiae yellow and furrowed beneath at the tips; hind tibie with a yellow band near the base. Corium with a little yellow costal streak at the base and with an oblique yellow streak near the exterior border. Membrane cinereous, hyaline, with black veins. Length of the body 53 lines. a. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 4. ACANTHASPIS. Acanthaspis, Serv. Hist. Hem. 336. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 126. Mexico and South America. Div. 1. Leogorrus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 404. 1. ACANTHASPIS OCHROPUS. ochropus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 188—Reduvius ochropus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 71. Minas Geraes. 2. ACANTHASPIS FORMICARIA. Reduvius formicarius, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 280. Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 71— Platymeris formicaria, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 233. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 33, pl. 260, f. 808—Leogorrus formicarius, Stal, Hem. Fabr. 1. 125. South America. 3. ACANTHASPIS LITURA. Reduvius litura, Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii.310; Ent. Syst.iv. 199; Syst. Rhyn. 272—Platymeris myrmecodes, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. xiii. 32, pl. 260, f. 807—Leogorrus litura, Stal, Hem, aor. i. 126. Mexico. Cayenne. Brazil. 168 CATALOGUE OF 4, ACANTHASPIS VENATOR. Leogorrus venator, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 456. Mexico. 5. ACANTHASPIS INZQUALIS. Mas. Rufa, elliptiea; caput prothoracis lobo antico sat longius; antenna, pedes aleque untice nigra ; antenne capite et prothorace ad unum multo longiores; prothoracis lobus anticus nigro bistrigatus ; lobus posticus nigro unimaculatus, lobo antico valde longior, angulis aculis sat prominulis; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; venter subcarinatus, nigro interruple fasciatus; femora antica vie crassa, subtus basi rufescentia, Male, Red, elliptical, shining beneath. Head fusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post- ocular. Eyes, rostrum except at the base, antenna, legs and fore wings black. Autenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second about thrice as long as the first. Fore lobe hardly more than half as long as the hind lobe, with a tubercle on each side of the disk and with a black streak along each side; an acute and prominent black tubercle on each side of the fore border. Hind lobe with a large rhomboidal black spot which is excavated in front; hind angles acuie, rather prominent. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen beneath slightly keeled and with slender black interrupted bands. Fore femora hardly thickened, reddish beneath towards the base. Length of the body 6} lines, a, Brazil. From Mr. Vigors’ collection. Africa, Synopsis of species by Prof. Stal. A. Head distinctly bent downward before the eyes. Antenne seated near the eyes. a. Head seen sideways higher in front of the eyes than behind them; middle part between the antenne compressed, raised; ocelliferous part not or hardly raised. Plynus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak, Forh. xv. 444. - - - maculicollis. b. Head not higher before than behind the eyes, very slightly raised lengthwise between the anlenne; ovelliferous part raised. * Legs of one colour. + Legs yellowish or testaceous. - - bilineolata, sulcipes, petax. ++ Legs blackish or brownish testaceous. bisbisignata, nugax, vidua, obscura, 4-signata. * Legs ringed or spotted, - - - lugubris, rapida. B. Head porrect in front of the eyes, somewhat bent towards the tip. Antenne most often distinctly remote from the eyes. Antenniferous tubercles more or less elongated. Mardania, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet, Ak, Forh, xvi. 189. gi hw HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 169 a. Prothorax with a distinct longitudinal impression extending over the hind part of the fore lobe and a large part of the hind lobe. - - - geniculata. b. Prothorax with no longitudinal impression or with a nearly obsolete one. bicolorata, rubricosa, ochracea, lythrodes, ornata, sanguinosa, aliena. 6. ACANTHASPIS MACULICOLLIS. Plynus maculicollis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xv. 444—Acanthaspis maculicollis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 127. Calabar. 7. ACANTHASPIS BILINEOLATA. Reduvius bilineolatus, Pal. Beauv. Ins. 14. Hém. pl. 1, f. 5 —Acauthaspis bilineolata, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 127. Calabar. 8. ACANTHASPIS SULCIPES. sulcipes, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 313. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 128—dilutipes, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xv. 443. Calabar. a—c. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 9, ACANTHASPIS PETAX, petax, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 128. Guinea. 10. ACANTHASPIS BISBISIGNATA. bisbisignata, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Fork, xvi. 189. Hem. Afr. iii. 129. Natal. 11. ACANTHASPIS NUGAX,. nugax, Slal, Hem. Afr. iii. 129. Zanzibar. 12, ACANTHASPIS VIDUA. vidua, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 188; Hem. Afr. iii. 129. Guinea. 13. ACANTHASPIS OBSCURA. obscura, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xii. 39; Hem. Afr. iii. 130. Natal. 14, ACANTHASPIS QUADRISIGNATA. quadrisignata, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 39; Hem. Afr. iii. 130. Caffraria. 170 CATALOGUE OF 15. ACANTHASPIS LUGUBRIS. lugubris, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 131. Guinea. 16. ACANTHASPIS RAPIDA. rapida, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 131. Senegal. 17. ACANTHASPIS GENICULATA. geniculata, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 312. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 131. Calabar. 18. ACANTHASPIS BICOLORATA. bicolorata, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 39; Hem. Afr. iii. 182. Natal. 19. ACANTHASPIS RUBRICOSA. rubricosa, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 39; Hem. Afr. iii, 132. Natal. y 20. ACANTHASPIS OCHRACEA. ochracea, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 39; Hem. Afr. iii. 138. Natal. 21. AcanrHaspis LYTHRODES. 7 Platymeris Lythrodes, Germ. Silb. Rev. Ent. v.130—Acanthaspis Lythrodes, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 138. Cape. 22. ACANTHASPIS ORNATA. Reduvius ornatus, Thunb. Hem. Rostr. Cap. iv. 4—Acanthaspis ornata Stal, Ofv. K. Vet, Ak. Forh, xii. 187; Hem. Afr. iii. 134. Cape. 23. ACANTHASPIS SANGUINOSA. sanguinosa, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 134. Cape. 24. ACANTHASPIS FLAVEOLA. flaveolus, Frme, Arch. Ent. ii. 312, pl. 9, f. 9. Gabon. 25. ACANTHASPI8 LURCO, lureo, Stal, A. S. EH. F. 4me Sér. iii. 51. Natal. a ity Ns HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 171 26. ACANTHASPIS ALIENA, Mas. Nigra, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus loho postico multo brevior, margine maculaque anticis flavis ; lobus posticus maculis quatuor anticis /ongis lineaque postica transversa flavis; scutelli spina lutea; abdomen luteum ; connexivum nigro maculatum; venter nigro bivittatus ; pedes luteo varii. Male. Black, elongate-subfusiform. Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part with a luteous stripe, longer than the post-ocular. Rostrum luteous along each side. First joint of the antennz a little longer than the ante-ocular head ; second more than twice as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax much:shorter than the hind lobe, with a luteous spot adjoining the transverse ridge in front, which is also luteous. Hind lobe with four elongated luteous spots in front and with a luteous line on the hind border; hind angles much rounded, not prominent. Scutellum with a luteous obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen luteous; under side with two broad dentate black stripes; con- nexivum with black spots. Four anterior femora luteous at the tips ; four anterior tibiz luteous beneath, their furrow not more than one-third of their length; hind tibie luteous at the base. Corium with a luteous basal spot and a luteous oblique subapical streak. Length of the body 6 lines. Closely allied to A. lythrodes and to A. ornata; distinguished from both by the less prominent and more rounded hind angles of the prothorax. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. Div. 2. Lisarda, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xvi. 192; Hem. Afr. iii. 147. 27. ACANTHASPIS CGNOSA. Acanthaspis ceenosa, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 39—Lisarda ceenosa, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 148. Natal. 28. ACANTHASPIS CRUDELIs. Acanthaspis crudelis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 188 —Lisarda crudelis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 148. Sierra Leone. South Asia and Eastern Isles. A. picina is included in the following synopsis; it is probably Asiatic. A. Prothorax black, with luteous spots. a. Membrane with pale veins. - = - 6-guttata. b. Veins not pale. * Membrane with a whitish apical spot. - - tergemina. ** Membrane with a whitish subapical dot. - - wmicrographa. *** Membrane with no spot nor dot. - - - cincticrus. B. Prothorax black, with luteous spines. - - helluo. 172 CATALOGUE OF C. Prothorax pale, with black spots. a. Prothorax luteous. - - - : - b. Prothorax red. - = = D. Prothorax black; hind lobe ice a. Hind lobe of prothorax with acute angles. - - b. Hind lobe of prothorax with rounded angles. - E. Prothorax wholly black or piceous. a. Hind lobe of prothorax scabrous. * Tibie black or piceous. + Hind lobe of prothorax with very acute angles. - tt Hind lobe of prothorax with very obtuse angles. - ** Tibie luteous. + Abdomen with marginal spots. - ~ tt Abdomen with a dark border. : - - ttt Abdomen with a luteous border. - - b. Hind lobe of prothorax not scabrous. * Femora red towards the tips. - - - ** Femora not red towards the tips. + Legs black. - - - = = tt Legs luteous, with piceous bands. - - Ttt Legs wholly juteous. - - F. Prothorax piceous; hind lobe with two luteous spots. a. Legs banded. - - - = b. Legs not banded. - G. Prothorax brownish, with black tne - - H. Wingless? - - = - 29. ACANTHASPIS QUINQUESPINOSA. signifera. gulo. concinnula. tenebrosa. rugulosa. picina. fulvipes. bistillata. biguttula. pictipes. quadrinotata. inornata. luteipes. dubia. megaspila. fusconigra. pedestris. Reduvius quinquespinosus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 206. Wolff, Icon. Cim. i. 39, pl. 4, f. 39—Zelus quinquespinosus, Fabr, Syst. Rhyn. 286— Acanthaspis flavipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 187—Acanthaspis quinquespinosa, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 241. a. Bombay. Presented by Sir W. Elliot. b—e. Hindostan. From the collection of the Entomological Society. f. Hindostan. Presented by J. S. Wooley, Esq. g- Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. h. Hindostan. From Mr. Warwick’s collection. i. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boyes’ collection. 30. ACANTHASPIS ANGULARIS. angularis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 188. Ceylon. 31, ACANTHASPIS CINCTICRUS. cincticrus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 188. a, North Hindostan. From Capt. Boyes’ collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 173 32. ACANTHASPIS HELLUO. helluo, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Ser, iii. 50. a. Silhet. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. b. Ceylon. From Dr. Gardner's collection. e. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. d. Ceylon. From Mr. Thwaites’ collection. 33. ACANTHASPIS PEDESTRIS. pedestris, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 51. a. Madras, From the Zoolological Society’s collection. 34, ACANTHASPIS CONCINNULA. concinnula, Stal, A. S, E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 51. Deccan. 35. ACANTHASPIS BIGUTTULA. biguttula, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Seér, iii. 52. a. Hindostan. 36. ACANTHASPIS BISTILLATA. bistillata, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, xv. 443. Ceylon. a. Silhet. From the Rev. Mr. Stainforth’s collection. 37. ACANTHASPIS FULVIPES. Platymeris fulvipes, Dallas, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., New Ser. i. 6, pl. 2, f. 3—Acanthaspis fulvipes, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér, iii, 49. a. Silhet. 38. ACANTHASPIS RUGULOSA. rugulosa, Stal, A. S. HB. F. 4me Sér. iii. 49. a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's collection. 6. Bombay. Presented by Sir W. Elliot. 39. ACANTHASPIS SIGNIFERA, signifera, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 50. Malacca. 40. ACANTHASPIS GULO. gulo, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iii. 50. Malacca. a. Birmah. From Mrs. Waring’s collection. b,c. Tenasserim. Presented by J. C. D. V. Packman, Esq. d. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 174 CATALOGUE OF 41. ACANTHASPIS BIMACULATA. bimaculata, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 187; xxiii, 241. Java. 42, ACANTHASPIS TENEBROSA. A.? tenebrosa, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 51—A, tenebrosa, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 243. a. North China. 43. ACANTHASPIS TERGEMINA,. , Stoll, Pun. pl. 41, f. 298—Platymeris tergemina, Klug. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 233—Reduvius tergeminus, Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 104—Acanthaspis tergemina, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiii. 242. Hindostan. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. Hindostan. From Mr. Warwick’s collection. . Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. North Hindostan. From Capt. Reid’s collection. f. Hindostan. From Mr. Vigors’ collection, SS) RAE: & 44, ACANTHASPIS SEXGUTTATA. Reduvius sexguttatus, Fabr. Syst. Ent. App. 832. Sp. Ins. ii. 380 ; Mant. Ins. ii. 312; Ent. Syst. iv. 202; Syst. Rhyn. 277—Acanthaspis sex- guttata, Serv. Hist. Hem. 336. Stal, Hem, Fabr. i. 124—Reduvius flavovarius, Hahn, Wanz. Ins. ii. 18, f. 126. Hindostan. a. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. c,d. Java. 45, ACANTHASPIS FUSCONIGRA. fusconigra, Dohrn, Slett, Ent. Zeit. xxi. 407. Ceylon. : 46. ACANTHASPIS ORNATA. ornata, Thunb. Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 187. Hindostan ? 47. ACANTHASPIS SIGNATICOLLIS. signaticollis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xxiii, 242. Manilla. 48. ACANTHASPIS UNIFASCIATA. Reduvius unifasciatus, Wolff, Icon. Cim. iv. 164, pl]. 16, f. 158—Acanthaspis unifasciata, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. xxiii, 243. Hindostan, it) = HIEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 175 49, ACANTHASPIS QUADRINOTATA. Fem. Nigra, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; prothoracis lobus aniicus strenue sulcatus, lobo postico brevior con- vexior; lobi postici latera unispinosa; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme oblique ascendens ; corium luteo bimaculatum. Female. Black, fusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne shorter than the body; first joint a litle longer than the head ; second much longer than the first; third shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with strongly-marked furrows, shorter and more convex than the hind lobe, whose angles form stout spines. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Legs stout; furrow beneath the fore tibia less than half as long as the latter. Corium with a luteous spot at the base and with a longer luteous spot near the tip. Length of the body 11 lines. a, b. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. c,d. Penang. 50. ACANTHASPIS LUTEIPES. Fem. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico equilongus ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme arcuatum oblique ascendens ; abdomen et pedes lutea ; connexivum piceo maculatum ; corium luteo uniplagiatum. Female. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform, punctured. Head subfusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Rostrum, abdomen, legs and a large patch near the base of the corium luteous. First joint of the antenne much longer than the ante-ocular head ; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax as long as the hind lobe; furrows distinct. Hind lobe with rectangular rather prominent right angles. Scutellum ending in a curved obliquely ascending spine. Connexivum with piceous spots. Furrow beneath the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter; middle tibie with a shorter furrow. Length of the body 9 lines. a. North Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 51. ACANTHASPIS INORNATA. Mas. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput anlice unispinosum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius; antenne fulve@, capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico multo brevior ; lobus posticus angulis acutis prominulis subretractis; scutelli spina apicalis lutea oblique uscendens ; connexivum luieo maculatum ; pedes lutei, piceo fasciatt. Male. Piceous, punctured, elongate-subfusiform, narrower in front. Head subfusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part as long as the post-ocular, with a short obliquely ascending spine between the antenne. Autenne longer than the head and the thorax together ; first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head ; second a little 176 CATALOGUE OF longer than the first; third nearly as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles acute and pro- minent. Hind lobe with acute, prominent and slightly retracted hind angles. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine, which is luteous at the base. Connexivum with dull luteous spots. Legs luteous; femora and tibie with two piceous bands; furrow beneath the fore tibie less than one- third as long as the latter. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 52. ACANTHASPIS PICTIPES. Mas. Piceus, subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; anlenne corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus. lobo postico paullo brevior; lobus posticus transverse rugu- losus, angulis acutis subretractis valde prominulis ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; femora apice tibie tarsique rufa; ale antice luteo unimaculate. Male. Picevous, subfusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head subfusiform, as long as the fore lobe-of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular. First joint of the rostrum much longer than the second. Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint nearly as long as the head; second much longer than the first; third much longer than the second. Fore lube of the prothorax deeply sculptured, a little shorter than the hind lobe, which is transversely and finely rugulose, and has acute very prominent and slightly retracted hind angles and a tubercle on each side of the hind border. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Femora at the tips, tibia and tarsired; furrow beneath the fore tibia less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings witha large round luteous spot near the base. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Ceylon. 53. ACANTHASPIS MEGASPILUS. Fem. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico vix brevior ; sculellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens; pedes fulvi, pilosi, coxis femoribusque piceis; corium luteum, basi apiceque piceum. Female. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform, punctured. Head subfusi- form, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne rather longer than the ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax hardly shorter than the hind lobe; furrows well defined. Hind angles of the hind lobe rectangular, not prominent. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Legs tawny, hairy; coxe and femora piceous; furrow beneath the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter; middle tibia with a shorter furrow. Corium luteous, except at the base and at the tip. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Hindostan. From Col. Whitehill’s collection. eS Tl eee HEMIPTERA HIETEROPTERA, 177 54, ACANTHASPIS DUBIUS. Mas. Piceus, fusiformis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico viz longius ; antenna fulve ; prothoracis lobus posticus luteo biplagiatus, angulis posticis aculis ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, subascen- dens; venter ferrugineus; connexivum luteo maculatum; pedes Sulvi; corium luteo unimaculatum. Male. Piceous, fusiform, dull. Head conical, hardly longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Antenne tawny, more than half as long as the body; first joint a little longer than the head; second nearly twice as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax nearly as long as the hind lobe; furrows distinct. Hind lobe with a large luteous patch and an acute angle on each side. Scu- tellum forming towards the tip an acute obliquely ascending spine. Abdo- men ferruginous beneath; connexivum with luteous spots alung each side. Legs tawny, rather stout; furrow beneath the fore tibia less than one-fourth as long as the latter. Corium with a large luteous spot in the disk. Length of the body 73 lines. a, Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. 55. ACANTHASPIS MICROGRAPHA. Mas. Picea, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; antenné corporis dimidio longiores; prothvracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico paullo brevior ; lebus posticus luteo bimaculatus ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, subuscendens ; connexivum luteo maculatum; tibie luteo bifasciate; ale antice nigre, maculis duabus, la lutea, 2a alba. Mule. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform, finely punctured. Head sub- fusiform, somewhat longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head; second very much longer than the first; third much longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the bind lobe; furrows well defined. Hind lobe with a luteous spot on each side of the disk; hind angles acutely rectangular, hardly prominent. Scutellumn ending in a slightly ascending spine. Connexivum with luteous spots. Tibie with two Iuteous bands. Furrow beneath the fore tibiz a little more than half as long as the latter. Fore wings black; corium with an elongated luteous spot in the disk; membrane with a round white spot in the disk. Length of the body 93 lines. a. North Hindostan. From Capt. Reid’s collection. Div, 2. Cheronea, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. iii. 52. 56. ACANTHASPIS QUARULA. Cheronea querula, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 53. a. Mysol. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 178 CATALOGUE OF Div. 3. Inara, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 190. 57. ACANTHASPIS FLAVOPIOTA. Inara flavopicta, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 190. Pulo Penang. 58. ACANTHASPIS ALBOGUTTATA. Inara alboguttata, Stal, A. S. EB. F.. 4me Ser, iii. 53. a. Singapore. From Mr. Wallace s collection. Div. 4. Psophis, Stal, A. S. EZ. F. 4me Sér, iii. 53. 59. ACANTHASPIS ERYTHRAA, Psophis erythrea, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 53. a. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boyes’ collection. Div. 5. Lisarda, Stal. 60, ACANTHASPIS RHYPARA. Lisarda rhypara, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 192, Pulo Penang. 61. ACANTHASPIS SPURCA. Lisarda spurca, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 192. Manilla. 62, ACANTHASPIS JAVANA. Lisarda Javaaa, Mayr, Verh. Zool, Bot. Ver. Wien. xv. 437. Java. Australia. 63. ACANTHASPIS SPINICOLLIS. Fem. Nigra, longi-fusiformis, subtus picea; caput prothoracis lobo antico permulto longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus spinis sex luteis armatus, lobo postico multo longior; lobus posticus spinis duabus lateralibus luteis ; scutellum spina lutea oblique ascendente; femora flava, apices versus nigra flavo unifusciata; tibie basi flavo uni- fasciate ; tibie postica flave. Female. Black, dull, elongate-fusiform, piceous and shining beneath. Head elongate-fusifurm, very much longer than the fore lobe of the pro- thorax; ante-ocular part longer than the post-ocular. Antenne much ‘» igi a pars HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 179 longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head; second more than thrice as long as the first, yellow at the base. Fore lobe of the prothorax with six luteous spines, very much shorter than the hind lobe, which has a long luteous spine on each hind angle. Scutellum with an obliquely ascending luteous spine. Legs long, slender; femora yellow, black and with a yellow band towards the tip; tibie with a yellow band towards the base; hind tibie yellow. Length of the body 93 lines. a. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. Div. 2. Sphedanocoris, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, xxiii. 240. 64. ACANTHASPIS SABULOSA. Acanthaspis sabulosa, Stal, A. S. E. F.4me Sér. iii. 52—Sphedanocoris sabulusa, Stal, Ofv. K. Vel. Ak. Fork, xxiii. 241. a. Australia. Div. 3. 65. ACANTHASPIS VABIANS. Cerilocus? varians, Stal, A. S. BE. F. 4me Sér. iii. 54. a. Australia. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1844. Country unknown. 66. ACANTHASPIS PICINA. picina, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér, iii. 49. a,b, ——? From Mr. Vigors’ collection. Genus 5. REDUVIUS. Reduvius, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 234, Serv. Hist. Hem. 337. Fieb. Hem. Eur. 42. Prof. Stal arranges the group of which R. personatus is the type as follows :— A. Legs wholly brown. - 1. personatus, Zin. 2. villosus, Faér. B. Legs pale or with pale bands. a. All the femora brown or blackish brown at the tips. Furrow of the fore tibia about one-third or more than a third as long as the latter. * All the femora brown or tinged therewith in the middle. 3. nigricans, Klug. 4. nigrofuscus, Stal. 5. tarsatus, Germ. 6. annulatus, Stal. ** Femora neither brown nor tinged with brown in the middle, pale beyond the middle. Connexivum pale, with brown spots. - - - - 7. nebulosus, Klug. b. Legs pale; hind femora sometimes blackish at the tips. Opn 2 Site Peo 180 CATALOGUE OF * Hind femora blackish towards the tips. Fore tibie with a small furrow ; middle tibie with no furrow. 8. tabidus, Klug. ** Hind femora wholly pale. 9. pallipes, Klug. 10. testaceus, H.-Sch. 11. dorsalis, Stal. 12. obscuricollis, Stal. 13. fuseiceps, Stal. 1, ReDvvius PERSONATUS. , Stoll, Cim. pl. 5, f.38. Geoffr. Ins. i. 436, pl. 9, f. 5. Frisch, Ins. 10, pl. 10. Sulz. Ins. pl. 11, f. 74. Scheff, Icon. pl. 13, f. 6, 7— Cimex quisquilius, Deg. Ins. iii. 281, pl. 15, f.7. St. Farg. et Serv. Enc. Meth. x. pl. 124. f. 29—Cimex personatus, Linn. Syst. Nat. i. 2724; Faun. Suec. 942. Scop. Ent. Carn. 130—Reduvius personatus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 194; Syst. Rhyn. 267. Panz. Faun. Germ. 28, 22. Wolff, Icon. Cim. 79, pl. 8, f. 76. Tign. Hist. Nat. Ins. iv. 306, pl. 7, f. 3. Fall. Hem. Suec. 156. Curt, Brit. Ent. x. 453. L.-Duf. Rech. Hem. 61. Latr. Gen. iii. 129. De Lap. Hem. 8. Hahn, Wanz. Ins. ii. 17, pl. 39, f. 125. Burm. Handb, Ent. ii. 235. Brullé, Hist. Nat. Ins. ix.319. Ramb. Faun. And. ii. 176. Blanch. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 104. Serv. Hist. Hem. 337. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 155. Flor, Rhyn. Liv. i. 679. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 544—Opsi- cetus personatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. xvi. 191. Mayr. Hem. 151. . a—c. England. From Mr. Stephens’ collection. d—j. England. k—o. Europe. From Mr. Children’s collection. p. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. g,7- France. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. s. New York. Presented by Dr. Fitch. t. Indiana. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. u. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. The following specimens from Australia do not seem to differ from the European examples :— v,w. Tasmania. From Dr. Hooker's collection. wz, Tasmania. From Mr, Smith’s collection. y, z. Australia. Presented by Major Gen, Hardwicke. Var. B. Pale brown. Abdomen testaceous. Hind wings pellucid. aa. Albania. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. bb. Louvain. Presented by Lady Seymour. 2. REDUVIUS TESTACEUS. Holotrichius testaceus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 89, pl. 262, f. 812— Reduvius testaceus, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 156—Reduvius thoracicus, Séal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xii. 188. South Europe. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 181 3. REDUVIUS TABIDUS. R. (Opsiccetus) tabidus, Klug, Symb. Phys. p\. 19, f.4—Reduvius pallidus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xii. 88. South Russia. Alexandria: Div. 2. Holotrichius, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 247. Serv. Hist. Hem, 376. Fieb. Eur. Hem, 42, 156. 4, REDUVIUS MAURUS. Reduvius maurus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 280. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vii. 14, pl. 221, f. 692—Holotrichius Cyrilli, Costa, A. S. E. F. x. 283, pl. 6, f. 2—Holotrichius maurus, Fieb. Hur, Hem. 156, 387—Holotrichius denudatus, Costa, A. S. BE. F. x. 24, pl.6,f.1. Serv. Hist, Hem. 377— Fieb. Eur. Hem, 156. Italy. Greece. South Russia. North Africa. 5. ReEpUVIUS TENEBROSUS. Holotrichius tenebrosus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 248. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 156, 387—Reduvius Laporteinus, Brullé, Exp. Mor. 79, pl. 31, f. 5— Holotrichius Laportei, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 156. Greece. North America. 6. REDUVIUS PUNGENS. pungens, Le Conte, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil. vii. 404—personatus, var. ? Georgia. Mexico. The two following species belong to two sections of the genus, as is apparent by the comparative difference in length of the ante-ocular part of the head. R. signifer much resembles R. personatus in structure. 7. REDUVIUS GUTTATUS. Fem. Niger, longi-ovalis, pubescens ; caput prothoracts loho antico equi- longum ; antenne sétulose, gracillime, capite et prothorace ad unum paullo longiores ; prothorax scaber, lobis aquilongis ; lobus posticus luteo biguttatus ; connexivum luteo maculatum ; pedes pilosi, femoribus anticis via incrassatis; ale antice luteo trigultale et unistrigale. Female. Black, elongate-oval, pubescent, smooth and shining beneath. Head fusiform, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, very slender, a little longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little shorter than the ante-ocular head; second about six times as long as the first; third about one-fourth as long as the second. Prothorax scabrous, with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe as long as the hind lobe. 182 CATALOGUE OF Hind lobe with two luteous dots on the fore border. Scutellum horizontal. Connexivum with luteous spots. Legs hairy; fore femora hardly in- crassated; furrow beneath the four anterior tibia not more than one-fourth as long as the latter. Corium with a luteous basal dot; clavus with a short luteous streak ; membrane with two luteous dots on its junction with the corium. Length of the body 5% lines. a,b. Oajaca, From M. Sallé’s collection. 8. ReDUVIUS SIGNIFER. Mas. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; antenne corpore breviores, articulo lo fulvo ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus, lobo postico paullo brevior ; scutellum apicem versus compressum; ale antice busi lutescente strigata, venis lutescente marginalis. Male. Black, fusiform, dull, smooth and shining beneath. Head elliptical, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint tawny, much longer than the ante- ocular head; second much longer than the first; third a litle shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with deep furrows, a little shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles rectangular, not prominent. Hind lobe with a middle furrow; hind angles rounded, slightly prominent. Scutellum compressed towards the tip. Furrow beneath the fore tibize not one-third as long as the latter. Fure wings with some dull Juteous streaks towards the base; veins bordered with dull luteous. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Oajaca. From M. Salleé’s collection. b. St. Domingo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. d. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. South America. A. Prothorax testaceous or tawny. a. Scutellum ascending. “ - . - pallescens. b. Scutellum horizontal. - - - - decolor. B. Prothorax black or piceous. a. Fore lobe with luteous tubercles. - - - tenebrosus. b. Fore lobe with no luteous tubercles. * Membrane with pale-bordered veins. + Corium with testaceous streaks. - - - partitus. ++ Corium with Juteous marks. - - - lugubris. ** Fore wings with a patch, an interrupted band, and a streak luteous. - - - - xanthospilus. *** Fore wings with a luteous patch. + Legs not short. - - - - - signatus. tt Legs short. - - - - - crassipes. **** Fore wings with white streaks. - - - plagipeunis. ***** Corium with luteous-bordered veins. areolatus. wy 6 ie Abe HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 183 9, REDUVIUS PALLESCENS. Mas. Testaceus, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; antenne nigre, corporis dimidio longiores; prothorax vitta brevis- sima nigra; lobus anticus vix sulcatus, lobi postici dimidio brevior ; lobus posticus nigro biguttatus ; scutellum apicem versus compressum oblique ascendens ; venter carinatus, nigro biseriatim gultalus ; con- nexivum nigro maculatum. Male. Testaceous, fusiform, dull. Head very short, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little longer than the post- ocular. Antenne black, more than half as long as the body; first joint very short;. second twice as long as the first; third more than thrice as long as the second. Prothorax with a black stripe, which extends from the hind part of the fore lobe to two-thirds of the length of the hind lobe. Fore lobe hardly furrowed, not more than one-third as long as the hind lobe; fore angles not prominent. Hind lobe with a black dot on each side of the disk; hind angles rectangular, slighty prominent. Scutellum com- pressed and obliquely ascending towards the tip. Abdomen keeled beneath, except towards the tip; a row of black dots along each side of the disk. Connexivum with black transverse spots. Four anterior tibie furrowed beneath at their tips. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 10. REDUVIUS PARTITUS. Fem. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; antenneé corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus lobo postico equilongus, lateribus ferrugineis ; seutelli apex spiniformis perparum ascendens ; corium testaceo strigatum ; mem- brane vene picec, testaceo marginale. Female. Black, fusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head fusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Antenne much mure than half as long as the body ; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first; third hardly longer than the second; fourth as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax ferruginous on each side, as long as the hind lobe; furrows strongly marked ; fore angles prominent, rectangular. Scutellum ending in a very slightly ascending spine. Corium with some short pale testaceous streaks. Veins of the membrane piceous, bordered with tes- taceous. Length of the body 5} lines. a. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 11. Repvuvius LucupRis. Fem. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antenneé corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus sul- catus, lobo postico aquilonyus; scutellum apicem versus compressum, subascendens ; venter carinatus ; femora antica subincrassata; corium maculis duabus guttisque tribus luleis; membrane vene luteo mar- ginate. * 4 ie Age. Bone 184 CATALOGUE OF Female. Black, fusiform, dull, shining beneath, Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head; second rather longer than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax as long as the hind lobe; furrows distinct; fore angles prominent, slightly acute. Hind lobe with a broad strongly-marked furrow. Scutellum compressed and slightly ascending at the tip. Abdomen keeled beneath. Fore femora slightly thickened. Middle tibia furrowed beneath for oue-third of the length, slightly dilated at the tips. Corium with a quadrate luteous spot and three luteous dots at the base, and with an elongated luteous costal spot near the tip. Membrane with luteous-bordered veins. Length of the body 8} lines. a. Columbia. From Mr. Turner's collection. 12. REDUVIUS XANTHOSPILUS,. Fem. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antenne corporis dimidio longiores; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus, lobo paullo brevior ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, subascendens ; venter basi carinaltus ; tarsi fulvi; ale antice macula, fascia interrupta informi strigaque luteis. Female. Black, fusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part rather ‘ shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first; third rather shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; furrows strongly marked; fore angles prominent, slightly acute. Hind lobe with a strongly-marked furrow, which does not extend to the hind border. Scutellum ending in a slightly ascending spine. Abdomen keeled beneath towards the base. Furrow beneath the fuur anterior tibia not more than one-third as long as the latter. Tarsi tawny. Fore wings with a Juteous spot on the inner border near the base, with an interrupted and irregular luteous middle band, and with a luteous streak in the disk of the membrane. Length of the body 6% lines. a, Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 18. Repuvius SIGNATUS. Mas. Niger, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; antenne corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus lobo postico paullo brevior; scutellum apicem versus compressum, sub- ascendens ; venter carinatus ; ale antice plaga lutea valde producta, Male. Black, fusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head fusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint rather longer than the ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; furrows well defined; fore angles prominent, acute.’ Hind lobe with a distinct furrow, which does not extend to the hind border. Scutellum compressed and slightly ascending at the tip. Abdomen keeled beneath. ae HEMIPTERA HETIMROPTERA,. 185 Furrow beneath the four anterior tibia not more than one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings with a very large luteous patch, which occupies the inner border from the base to the middle, where it extends to the costa. Length of the body 5} lines. a,b, Columbia. From Mr. Turner's collection. 14. Repuvius DEcOLOoR. Mas. Fulvus, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antenne picee ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico multo longior ; venter piceo biseriatim maculatus; pedes breviusculi; membrana cinerea. Male. Tawny, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part about twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne piceous; first joint very short; second as long as the head; third rather longer than the second. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles, and with a short longitudinal furrow, which occupies a part of each lobe. Fore lobe much longer than the hind lobe. Scutellum horizontal. Abdomen beneath with large piceous spots along each side. Legs rather short; furrow beneath the fore tibiz# not more than half as long as the latter. Membrane cinereous. Length of the body 9 lines. a, b. South America. Presented by Sir A. Callcott. 15. REDUVIUS TENEBROSUS. Fem. Niger, longi-fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus luteo tuberculatus, lobo postico brevior ; anguli lobi postict lutet, prominuli rectangulati ; scutellum apice unispinosum ; venter carinaius ; connexivum luleo maculatum; corium luteo unimaculatum. Female. Black, elongate-fusiform, shining beneath. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head; second full twice as long as the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax rather shorter than the hind lobe, with two luteous tubercles on the disk, with a luteous tubercle on each side, and with two smaller tubercles on the hind border; fore angles pruminent, acute. Hind lobe with prominent rectangular luteous hind angles. Scutellum ending in an obtuse obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen keeled beneath, except towards the tip. Connexivum with luteous spots, Furrow beneath the four anterior tibia extremely short. A luteous sub- apical spot on the corium divided by a black vein. Length of the body 11 lines. a. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 23 186 CATALOGUE OF 16. REDUVIUS PLAGIPENNIS. Fem. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius; lobus anticus lobo postico brevior convexior ; scutelli spina apicalis oblique ascendens ; venter carinatus; tarsi lutei; ale antice macula basalt vitrea fasciaque e strigis quingue albis, membrane venis albo- marginalis. Female. Black, fusiform, shining beneath. Head fusiform, some- what longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little longer than the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth longer than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax shorter and more convex than the hind lobe; fore angles obtuse, slighUy prominent. Hind lobe with a slight middle furrow; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen keeled beneath. Furrow beneath the fore tibie less than one-third as long as the latter. Tarsi luteous. Fore wings with a limpid spot near the base and with an oblique band formed by five white streaks; veins of the membrane white, white- bordered. Length of the body 83 lines. a. Para. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 17. REDUVIUS AREOLATUS. Fem. Niger, subfusiformis, opacus; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico longius; pedes selulosi, femoribus quatuor anterioribus robustis; ale antice maculis duabus venarumque marginibus luteis. Female. Black, subfusiform, dull. Head conical, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little longer than the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint longer than the ante-ocular; second as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; longitudinal furrow distinct. Scutellum elongate-triangular. Legs setulose; four anterior femora stout; furrow beneath the four anterior tibia not more than one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings with luteous-bordered veins, except towards the base, near which there are two luteous spots. Length of the body — lines. a. Columbia. From Mr. Turnev’s collection. 18. ReEDvvIUS CRASSIPES. Picea, fusiformis; caput ellipticum, prothoracis lobo antico longius ; antennarum articulus lus fulvus; scutellum apicem versus spini- Sorme ; connexivum ferrugineum ; pedes ferruginei, breves, robusti ; ale antice plaga basali testacea. Piceous, shining, fusiform. Head elliptical, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocutar, Antenne slender, much longer than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint tawny, a little longer than the ante-ocular head; second nearly HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 187 twice as long as the first; third a little longer than the second; fourth as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax about as long as the hind lobe; both with a longitudinal furrow. Scutellum spine-shaped towards the tip. Abdomen along each side and legs ferruginous ; the latter short, stout. Fore wings with a testaceous patch at the base. Length of the body 5 lines. a. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. North Africa and Arabia. Div. 1. Opsicoetus, Klug, Symb. Phys. 21. 19. REeDuvius viLLosus. Reduvius villosus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 194; Syst. Rhyn. 267. Cog. Lil. Ins. iii. 94, pl. 21, f. 9—Opsicetus villosus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 124. Algeria. 20. RepUVIUS PALLIPES. R. (Opsicetus) pallipes, Klug, Symb. Phys. Ins. 2, pl. 19, f. 3. Arabia. a. Crete. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b—d. Egypt. Presented by J. Burton, Esq. e. Bagdad. Presented by W. K. Loftus, Esq. f. Syria. 21. Revuvius DoRSALIs. Reduvius dorsalis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 188—Opsiccetus dor- salis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 140. Nubia. 22. Repuvius NEBULOSUS. R. (Opsiccetus) nebulosus, Klug, Symb. Phys. pl. 19, f. 5. Doryala. . 23. REDUVIUS NIGRICANS. R. (Opsicetus) nigricans, Klug, Symb. Phys. pl. 19, f. 6. Desert Arabia. West, South and Hast Africa. Div. 1. Opsiceetus, Klug. Prof. Stal distinguishes the five following species thus :— A. Furrow of the fore tibie more than one-third as long as the latter. - - - = = tarsatus. B. Furrow of the fore tibie never more than one-third as long as the latter, occasionally hardly visible. a. Femora with brown or black bands. - - - annulatus. 188 CATALOGUE OF b. Femora with no bands. * Membrane spotted. - = - - - dorsalis. ** Membrane not spotted. Bre + Pale yellow; head and prothorax brown. - - obscuricollis. ++ Pale yellow; head brown. - - . - fusciceps. 24, ReDUVIUS TARSATUS. Reduvius tarsatus, Germ. Silb. Rev. Ent. v. 131—Reduvius nigrofuscus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xii. 48—Opsicetus tarsatus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 139. Cape. a—c. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 25. REDUVIUS OBSCURICOLLIS. Holotrichius obscuricollis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xv. 318—Opsi- cetus obscuricollis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 140. South Africa. 26. REDUVIUS FUSCICEPS. Reduvius fusciceps, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xv. 218—Opsiceetus fusci- ceps, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 140. : South Africa. Div. 2. Varus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 141. 27. ReDUVIUS FLAVOANNULATUS. Reduvius flavoannulatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, xii. 40—Varus flavo- annulatus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 141. Natal. 28. REDUVIUS OCHROPUS. Opinus ochripes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii, 40—Varus ochropus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii, 141. Natal. 29. REDUVIUS ANNULATUS. Reduvius annulatus, Sta/, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Fork. xii. 188—Opsiceetus annulatus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 138. Sierra Leone. Div. 3. Phonergates, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1853, 261. Hem. Afr. iii. 137. A Body shining. Prosternum in front with two slightly prominent tubercles, - - = bicoloripes. B. Body dull. Prosternum in front with two conical very prominent tubercles. Clopophora, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak, Forh, 261. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 189 a. Red, with some black marks. - - - - basilicus. b. Black, with some pale marks. - - - limbiventris. 30. RepuvIUS BICOLORIPES. Phonergates bicoloripes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 40; Hem. Afr. aij. 137: Natal. 31. REDuviIUS BASILICUS. Clopophora basilica, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 40—Phonergates basilieus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 137. Natal. . REDUVIUS LIMBATIVENTRIS. Clopophora eta Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. xii. 40—Phonergates limbiventris, Sta, Hem. Afr. iii. 138, Natal. Div. 4. Cerilocus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xv. 443; Hem. Afr. iii. 135. 33. Repuvius Dournt. Cerilocus Dohrni, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xv. 443; Hem. Afr. iii. 136. Mozambique. 34. Repuvius NERo. Cerilocus Nero, Stol, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xv. 443; Hem. Afr. iii. 136. Calabar. 35. REDUVIUS INERMIPES. Cerilocus inermipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xvi. 187; Hem, Afr. iii 136. Guinea. A. Scutellum ascending. a. Body luteous and black. * Legs with no bands. - > - - - semiflavus. ** Legs with bands. - = = = - varius. b. Body red. - - - - = - cruentus, B. Scutellum horizontal. a. Body red. * Corium black, with a red costal stripe and a red patch. © Negamicus. ** Corium black, with a curved red streak. - - curvifer. b. Body black or brown. * Corium luteous, with a black streak. - - - decisus. ** Corium cinereous-brown or Bicceus. + Body fusiform. - = > - turpis. ++ Body nearly linear. - - . - - pusillus. 190 CATALOGUE OF 36. REDUVIUS SEMIFLAVUS. Fem. Niger, longi-subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius; antenne corpore breviores, articulo 30 basi albido; pro- thoracis lobus anticus luteus, lobo postico paullo brevior ; scutellum apice spina brevi oblique ascendente armatum; abdomen luteum; venter nigro bivittatus, bast carinatus; pedes lutet ; ale antice basi strigaque costali lanceolata luteis. Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform, shining beneath. Head sub- fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little longer than the post-ocular. Antenne rather shorter than the body ; first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head; second about twice as long as the first; third rather shorter than the second, whitish at the base; fourth rather shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax luteous, with a deep middle furrow, a little shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles not prominent. Hind lobe with a middle furrow, which widens hindward and with a slight excavation on each side. Scutellum ending in a short obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen luteous; under side keeled at the base, with two black stripes which do not extend to the tip. Legs luteous; four anterior tibie furrowed beneath at the tips. Fore wings luteous towards the base and with a lanceolate luteous costal streak beyond the middle. Length of the body 7 lines. a,b. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 37. REDUVIUS VARIUS. Mas. Luteus, longi-fusiformis ; caput nigro trinotatum, prothoracis lobo antico multo longius; antenne nigre, artliculis lo Qogue basi lutes- centibus; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo pestico multo brevior; lobus posticus nigro bivittalus et biguttatus; scutellum nigrum, bispinosum, testaceo binotatum, apice subascendens ; venter vitlis duabus latis dentutlis postice connexis ; connexivum nigro macu- latum ; pedes nigro fasciati ; ale antice picea, basi plagaque pallide testaceis, membrana venis pallide cinereis. Male. Luteous, elongate-fusiferm, Head subfusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part with a black dot near the base and another near the tip, much longer than the post-ocular, which has a black disk. Rostrum black, except the first joint which is a little shorter than the second. Antenne black, not more than half as long as the body; first and second joints pale luteous at the base; first as long as the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe, deeply sculptured ; furrows black. Hind lobe with two black stripes which widen hindward, and with an elongated black dot on each side. Scutellum black, compressed and slightly ascending at the tip, with a small testaceous mark at the base, and with a small black spine on each side near the base. Abdomen beneath with two broad black dentate stripes which are united near the tip. Connexivum with black quadrate spots. _Femora with two black bands, the second apical. Four anterior tibie with three black bands, the furrow HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 19] beneath very short. Fore wings piceous, pale testaceous at the base, and with a pale testaceous patch before the middle; veins of the membrane pale cinereous. Length of the body 10 lines. a, Interior of South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1843. 38. Repuvius NEeGAmicus. Mas. Rufus, subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius, nigro unistrigatum; antenne nigre, corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico brevior; pedes sat validi, femoribus anticis subincrassatis, tibiis tarsisque nigris; ale anlice nigra, corit vitta costali plagaque rufis, Male. Red, subfusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head subfusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular, with a black streak in front. First and second joints of the rostrum about equal in length. Antenne black, more than half as long as the body; first joint as long as the head; second shorter than the first ; third as long as the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax somewhat shorter than the hind lobe, with strongly-marked furrows; fore angles not promi- nent. Hind lobe with rounded and slightly prominent hind angles. Legs rather stout; fore femora slightly thickened; tibie and tarsi black; furrow of the four anterior tibia less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings black; corium with a red costal stripe extending from the base and joining a red patch beyond the middle. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Lake N’gami. Presented by Earl Russell. 39. REDUVIUS DECISUS. Mas. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; antenne pubescentes, capite et prothorace ad unum multo longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico multo brevior ; lobus posticus luteus ; femora quatuor anteriora crassa, sublus unispinosa ; corium luteum, nigro unistrigatum ; membrana albido marginata. Male. Black, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head fusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne pubescent, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head; second more than six times as long as the first; third more than half as long as the second. Prothorax with a longitudinal furrow which occupies only the hind part of the fore lobe. Fore lobe much shorter than the hind lobe, with a distinct transverse ridge on the fore border. Hind lobe luteous, with rounded and not prominent hind angles. Scutellum hairy. Abdomen piceous above. Four anterior femora incrassated, with a spine beneath near the tip. Hind femora with a tubercle beneath near the tip. Furrow of the fore tibia about one-third as long as the latter. Corium luteous, with a black streak along the apical part of the inner border. Membrane narrowly whitish-bordered. Length of the body 13 lines. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 192 CATALOGUE OF 40. REDUVIUS CURVIFER. Fem. Rufus, subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius, postice nigrum ; rostrum nigrum, basi rufum ; antenne, scutellum, pectus, pedes aleque antice nigra ; prothoracis lobus anticus postice nigro notatus, lobo postico brevior; pedes setulosi; corium vitta arcuata rufa. Female, Bright red, subfusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post- ocular, which is black. Rostrum black; first joint red. Antenne black; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as the first. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe shorter than the hind lobe, with some black marks on the hind part. Scutellum and pectus black ; fore part of the latter red. Connexivum with black spots. Legs black, setulose. Fore wings black; corium with a curved red stripe, which joins the costa at each end. Length of the body 5 lines. a. Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 41. REDuvius TURPIS. Mas. Cinereo-fusca, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico equi- longum; antenne corporis dimidio longiores, articulo lo testaceo ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior ; abdomen testa- ceum ; connexivum nigro maculatum ; tibie antice apice nigre. Male. Cinereous-brown, dull, fusiform. Head fusiform, as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular, Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint testaceous, nearly as long as the head; second much shorter than the first. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; furrows very slight; fore angles not prominent. Hind lobe with slightly prominent and rounded hind angles. Abdomen testaceous, shining; connexivum with transverse black spots. Fore tibia with black tips; furrow beneath very short. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 42. REDUVIUS CRUENTUS. Fem. Lele rufus, fusiformis, capite scutello pectore pedibus membranaque nigris; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico brevior et convexior; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme rufum oblique ascendens ; segmentorum ventralium suture nigre ; femora quatuor anteriora rufa valida, basi apiceque nigra. Female. Bright red, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head, rostrum except at the base, antenne, scutellum, pectus, legs and membrane black. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part red, much longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne as long as the ante-ocular head; second very much longer than HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 1938 the first. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles, Fore lobe much shorter and more convex than the hind lobe, with distinct oblique furrows. Scutellum ending in a red, stout, obtuse, obliquely ascending spine. Sutures of the ventral segments black. Four anterior femora red, stout, black at the base and at the tips. Furrow beneath the four anterior tibie less than half as long as the latter. Leugth of the body 7 lines. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 43. REDUVIUS PUSILLUS. Mas. Niger, fere linearis; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; antenne capite el prothorace ad unum longiores, articulo 1o robusto ; femora antica crassa. Male. Black, minutely punctured, nearly linear. Head fusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; aute-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint stout, as long as the ante-ocular head; second nearly twice as long as the first; third much longer than the second ; fourth longer than the third. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe full as long as the hind lobe, with slight furrows. Scutellum ending in a short horizontal spine. Fore femora incrassated. Furrow beneath the fore tibiz about one-third as long as the latter. Length of the body 3 lines. a. Region of the river Niger. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. South Asia. A. Fore lobe of the prothorax as long as the hind lobe. + Fore femora not thick. - - - - divisicollis. tt Fore femora thick. - - - - - perpusillus. B. Fore lobe hardly shorter than the hind lobe. a. Body red. - - - - - - pyrrhophorus. b. Body black. * Hind femora piceous. = = - - Sinensis. ** Hind femora ferruginous. - - - - rivulosus. C. Fore lobe a little shorter than the hind lobe. a. Scutellum ascending. * Head with no spine between the antenna, = - - biligatus. ** Head with a spine between the eyes. + Furrows of the fore lobe well defined. - - argillaceus. ++ Furrows of the fore lobe slight. - - - conspersus. b. Scutellum horizontal. . = - - singularis. D. Fore lobe rather shorter than the hind lobe. a. Hind lobe of the prothorax black, = - - - rivulosus. b. Hind lobe of the prothorax red. - - - tenebrosus. B. biannulipes is said to inhabit the West Indies as well as various Eastern Isles. 20 194 CATALOGUE OF 44, REDUVIUS TENEBROSUS. tenebrosus, Stal, MSS. Mas et fem. Alter, longi-subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico valde longius ; antenne corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico brevior ; lobus posticus rufus, trisulcatus ; pedes graciles, pilosi, Male and female. Deep black, dull, elongate-subfusiform, shining beneath. Head subfusiform, very much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as lung as the post-ocular, Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint as long as the head; second much longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth a little longer than the first. Prothorax with a deep middle furrow. Fore lobe somewhat shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles not prominent. Hind lobe red, with a furrow on each side; hind angles not prominent. Scutellum not ascending. Legs slender, hairy; furrow beneath the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter. Length of the body 6 lines. a, 6. North China. From Mr. Fortune’s collection. 45, Repuvivs RIVULOSUS. Mas et fem. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; antenne capile et prothorace ad unum multo longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus, lobo postico brevior; ventris discus planus; tibie ferruginee; ale antice plaga basali magna angulata venisque testaceis. Male and female. Black, fusiform, shining beneath. Head fusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head; second about six times as long as the first; third much more than half as long as the second; fourth as long as the second. Prothorax with rounded and slightly prominent angles, and with a broad middle furrow which is abbre- viated in front. Fore lobe shorter than the hind lobe, with strongly marked oblique furrows. Scutellum lanceolate, horizontal. Under side of the abdomen with a flat disk. Four anterior femora stout. Tibiz ferruginous. Furrows beneath the four anterior tibia less than one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings with a large angular basal testaceous patch; veins mostly testaceous. Length of the body 8—10 lines. a. Tenasserim. Presented by — Packman, Esq. b. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e,d. Silhet. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. e. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. f. Java. g. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 195 46. Repuvius BILIGATUS. Mas. Luteus, fusiformis, subtus niger ferrugineo univiltalus; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius; antenne nigre, corporis dimidio valde longiores, articulo lo luteo basi apiceque nigro; prothoracis lobus anticus valde convexus et sulcatus, lobo postico paullo brevior ; lobus posticus bituberculatus, nigro quadrinotatus ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; connexivum luteo maculatum ; pedes nigro fasciali; ale antice nigre, basi plaga venarumque marginibus luteis. Male. Luteous, fusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head subfusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little longer than the post-ocular. Antenne black, much more than half as long as the body; first joint luteous, black towards the base and at the tip, longer than the ante-ocular head; second very much longer than the first ; third much longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe, very convex, with strongly-marked black furrows; fore angles rounded, slightly prominent. Hind lobe with rect- angular prominent hind angles, with four black marks in front, and with a tubercle on each side of the hind border. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Pectus and under side of abdomen black, with a ferru- ginous stripe. Connexivum with luteous spots. Femora black towards the base and with a black band beyond the middle; tibia with a black band and with black tips; furrow beneath the fore tibie less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings black, luteous at the base, with a luteous patch before the middle, and with luteous-bordered veins. Length of the body 93 lines. a, Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 47. REDUVIUS ARGILLACEUS. Mas et fem. Ferrugineus, longi-subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius, spina frontali oblique ascendente; antenne corporis dimidio equilonge ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico paullo brevior, lobus posticis angulis acutis valde prominulis ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; abdominis dorsum ventris latera pedesque testacea. Male and female. Ferruginous, dull, elongate-subfusiform. Head subfusiform, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax, with an obliquely ascending spine between the antenne; ante-ocular part as Jong as the post-ocular. Antenne about half as long as the body; first joint as long as the head; second much longer than the first; third longer than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe, with distinct furrows; fore angles prominent, acute. Hind lobe with acute and very prominent hind angles. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen dull testaceous above and along each side beneath. Legs testaceous ; furrow beneath the fore tibia very short. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Tenasserim. Presented by — Packman, Esq. b. Malacca. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 196 CATALOGUE OF 48. REDUVIUS PYRRHOPHORUS, Mas. Lete rufus, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus {lobo postico vix brevior ; pectus, pedes et membrana nigra ; venter macula subapicali nigra ; pedes graciles. Male. Bright red, fusiform. Head fusiform, longer-than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Pro- thorax with a broad short longitudinal furrow ; angles rounded, not promi- nent. Fore lobe nearly as long as the hind lobe. Scutellum horizontal. Pectus, legs and membrane black. Abdomen beneath with a black subapical spot. Legs slender; fore tibie furrowed beneath at the tips. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Cambodia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 49. Repuvius SINEnsIs. Fem. Niger, fusiformis, subtus piceus; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus, lobo postico vix brevior ; pectus et ventris discus plana; pedes picei, validi; ale anlice testaceo uniplagiate. Female. Black, fusiform, piceous, smooth and shining beneath. Head fusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne shorter than the ante-ocular head. Fore lobe of the prothorax almost as long as the hind lobe, strongly furrowed; fore angles prominent, slightly acute. Hind lobe punctured, with one furrow, and with rounded and not prominent hind angles. Scutellum horizontal, equilaterally triangular. Pectus and disk of the abdomen beneath flat. Legs piceous, stout; furrow beneath the four anterior tibie short. Fore wings with an elongated pale testaceous patch near the base. Length of the body 63 lines. a. Hong Kong. Presented by Major Champion. 50. REDUVIUS PERPUSILLUS. Mas. Piceus, fusiformis, subtus fulvus ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antenne gracillime, corpore breviores; prothoracis lobus anticus subsulcatus, lobo postico aquilongus ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, subascendens; pedes fulvi, femoribus anticis crassis ; ale antice cineree, albo unistrigate. Male. Piceous, fusiform, tawny and shining beneath. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne very slender, somewhat shorter than the body; first joint much shorter than the ante-ocular head; second about thrice as long as the first; third rather longer than the second; fourth a little shorter than the third. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe as long as the hind lobe; furrows slightly marked. Scutellum spine-shaped and slightly ascendiug towards the tip. Legs HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA 197 tawny ; fore femora thick; furrow beneath the fore tibia nearly half as long as the latter. Fore wings cinereous, with a white streak along the clavus. Length of the body 3 lines. a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's collection. b. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 51. Repuvius DIVISICOLLIS. Fem. Niger, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus convexus, sulcatus, lobo postico aquilongus ; lobus posticus piceus, angustis posticis acutis valde pro- minulis; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; femora obscure rufa ; corium rufescens, flavescente strigatum ; mem- brana nigricans, atro unimaculata, venis exlerioribus ad partem testaceo marginalis. Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform, shining beneath. Head sub- fusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular. First and second joints of the rostrum equally long. Tore lobe of the prothorax with distinct furrows, as long as the hind lobe and much more convex; fore angles prominent, slightly acute. Hind lobe piceous, with acute and very prominent hind angles. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Femora dark red. Furrow beneath the fore tibia about one-third as long as the latter. Corium reddish, with yellowish streaks. Membrane blackish, with a very large deep black spot at the base; exterior veins partly bordered with dull testaceous. Length of the body 73} lines. a. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. 52, REDUVIUS CONSPERSUTS. Ferrugineo-fuscus, fusiformis; caput antice unispinosum, prothoracis lobo antico longius; antenne fulve, filiformes, corporis dimidio longiores, articulus 20 80que basi albidis ; prothoracis lobus anticus subsulcatus, lobo postico paullo brevior; lobus posticus transverse substriatus, angulis posticis productis acutis; pedes pallide testacei, fusco fasciati ; ale antice testaceo punctata, Ferruginous-brown, fusiform. Head fusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular; a porrect spine in front. Antenne tawny, filiform, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little shorter than the head ; second and third whitish at the base; second rather shorter than the first; third much shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe, with slight furrows; a prominent tubercle on each side of the fore border. Hind lobe transversely and very slightly striated ; hind angles prolonged into short stout spines. Legs pale tes- taceous; femora and tibie with several brown bands; furrow beneath the fore tibie very short. Fore wings with many pale testaceous points. Length of the body 5 iines. a. Cambodia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 198 CATALOGUE OF 53. Repuvius sSINGULARIS. Fem. Piceus, fere fusiformis; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius; antenne fulve; pectus venterque discis planis fulvis; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme ; abdominis dorsum ferrugineus ; pedes pallide flavi, femoribus apice piceis; ale antice fusce, basi clavoque albidis, membrane venis cinereo marginatis. Female. Piceous, nearly fusiform. Head conical, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne tawny, slender, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint stout, shorter than the ante-ocular head; second full four times as long as the first; third somewhat shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; longitudinal furrows well defined. Hind Jobe with a middle longi- tudinal furrow. Disk of the pectus and that of the under side of the abdomen flat, tawny. Scutellum compressed and spine-shaped towards the tip. Abdomen ferruginous above. Legs pale yellow; femora piceous towards the tips; four anterior femora incrassated; furrow beneath the fore tibia not more than one-fourth as long as the latter. Fore wings brown; base and clavus of the corium whitish; veins of the membrane . cinereous-bordered. Length of the body 6—6} lines. a. Hindostan. From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. b. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. e. Java. From Mr. Argeat’s collection. d,e. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 54. REDUVIUS BIANNULIPES. Opsicetus biannulipes, Mire. A. S. E. F. 4me Sér, i. 69—Microcleptes biannulipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxiv. 240. Cuba. Malacca. Tringany. New Caledonia. Fiji Isles. Philippine Isles. Eastern Isles. Div. |. Agyrius, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. iii. 40. 55. Repuvius PoDAGRIcus. Agyrius podagricus, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Seér. iii. 40. Sarawak. Div. 2. Hagia, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 40. 56. REDUVIUS PUNCTORIUS. Hagia punctoria, Stal, A. S. BE. F. 4me Sér. iii. 40. a, Sarawak. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 199 57. REDUVIUS LATICLAVIUS. Hagia laticlavia, Stal, A. S. HE. F. 4me Sér. iii. 40. a. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 58. Rebuvius DIscoPpHorus. Hagia discophora, Stal, A. S. EH. F’. 4me Sér. iii. 41. Mysol. Div. 3. Stachyogenys, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxvii. 696. 59. REpDUVIUS sETIPEs. Stachyogenys setipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xxvii. 697. Philippine Isles. A. Scutellum ascending. a. Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe. - - - - - - annularis. b. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe. = - - - - subfasciatus. B. Scutellum horizontal. a. Scutellum not ending in a spine. - - - lineatus. b. Scutellum ending in a spine. * Fore lobe much shorter than the hind lobe. - - erythrinus. ** Fore lobe a little shorter than the hind lobe. - -unifasciatus, 60. REDUVIUS ANNULARIS. Fem. Ferrugineus, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo postico paullo longius, postice testaceum nigro biguttatum nigricante marginatum ; lobus anticus lobo postico multo brevior; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme subascendens ; pedes lestucei, nigro cincli; ale antice cinerea, fusco subnebulose. Female. Ferruginous, fusiform, blackish beneath. Head fusiform, a little longer than the fore lube of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a littie shorter than the post-ocular, which is blackish on each side, and testaceous with two blackish dots above. Antenne testaceous, longer than the head and the prothorax together; first, second and third joints black towards the tips; first longer than the ante-ocular head; second shorter than the first; third as long as the first; fourth very much longer than the third, Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe, with a large tubercle on each side of the disk; fore angles not prominent. Hind lobe with slightly acute and prominent hind angles. Scutellum with a short obliquely ascending spine. Connexivum with testaceous spots. Legs testaceous, with four black bands on the femora and as many on the tibie ; four anterior tibie furrowed beneath at the tips. Fore wings cinereous, mottled slightly with brown. Length of the body 5 lines, a. Celebes. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 200 CATALOGUE OF 61. REpDUVIUS LINEATUS. Fem. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis, subtus sordide testaceus; caput pro- thoracis lobo antico longius; antenne graciles; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo longior ; lobi postict angult subprominuli, subascendentes; pedes fulvi, breves, graciles, femoribus anticis crassis. Female. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform, dull, dingy testaceous beneath. Head subfusiform, longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part twice as long as the post-ocular. Antenne slender; first joint as long as the ante-ocular head ; second nearly twice as long as the first. Prothorax with a slight furrow which widens hindward. Fore lobe a little longer than the hind lobe; a prominent tubercle on each side of the fore border. Hind lobe with rounded and slightly prominent and ascending hind angles. Scutellum horizontal, keeled. Legs tawny, short, sleuder; fore femora incrassated. Length of the body 7 lines. a, Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 62, REDUVIUS ERYTHRINUS. Mas. Leie rufus, subfusiformis; caput niyro fasciatum, prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antenne nigra, corpore breviores, articulo lo brevissimo basi rufo; prothoracis lobus anticus antice albo nigrogue marginatus, lobo pastico multo brevior ; lobus posticus nigro biguttatus ; pectus nigrum, rufo varium; venter fasciis quatuor maculisqyue qualuor posterioribus nigris ; pedes et membrana nigra. Male. Bright red, subfusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; a narrow black band behind the eyes, which are also black; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Rostrum black towards the tip; first joint as long as the second. Antenne black, some- what shorter than the body; first joint extremely short, red at the base; second much longer than the prothorax ; third less than half as long as the second ; fourth about half as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe, bordered with black and white in front; a shallow excavation in the disk; fore angles not promivent. Hind lobe with prominent nearly rectangular angles, and with a black dot on each side in front. Pectus mostly black. Abdomen beneath with four black bands and with four posterior black spots. Legs black, slender. Membrane black. Length of the body 8 lines. a,b. Gilolo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. ec. Batchian. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. Philippine Isles. From Mr, Cuming’s collection. 63. REDUVIUS SUBFASCIATUS. Fem. Niger, longi-subfusiformis, subtus piceus ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius ; antenne corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus, lobo postico paullo brevior ; scutellum apicem versus compressum et subascendens ; connexivum ferrugineum ; Jemora quatuor anteriora subincrassata ; ale antice luteo pallido late unifasciale. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 201 Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform, slightly shining, piceous beneath. Head fusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head; second full four times as long as the first; third longer than the second; fourth shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with determinate furrows, a little shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles rounded, not prominent. Hind lobe with a middle furrow; hind angles rounded, hardly prominent. Scutellum compressed and slightly ascending at the tip. Connexivum ferruginous. Four anterior femora slightly thickened; furrow of the four anterior tibi@ not more than one-third of their length. Fore wings with a broad pale luteous band near the base. Length of the body 9 lines. a. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 64. REDUVIUS UNIFASCIATUS,. Mas. Niger, fere linearis, subtus testaceus; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo longius; antenne graciles, capite et prothorace ad unum mullo longiores; prothorax rufus; lobus posticus nigro bimaculatus, lobo antico paullo longior; sculellum rufum, apicem versus spiniforme ; connexivum rufum, cove fulve; femora fulvo univittata. Male. Black, nearly linear, shining beneath. Head fusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part rather longer than the post-ocular. Antenne slender, much longer than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint much shorter than the ante-ocular head ; second about six times as long as the first; third longer than the second. Prothorax bright red above, with a slight longitudinal furrow, and with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe a little shorter than the hind lobe, which has two large black spots adjoining its fore border. Scutelluin red, ending in a horizontal spine. Pectus and under side of the abdomen testaceous; tip of the latter black. Connexivum bright red. Coxe and trochanters tawny. Femora with a tawny stripe; fore femora incrassated ; middle femora slightly incrassated. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Celebes. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. Australia. A. Fore lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the = hind lobe. - = - < = debilis. B. Fore lobe rather shorter than the hind lobe. - - semifasciatus. Div. 4. Nicrus, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. iii, 41. 65. Repuvius EUMORPHUs. Nicrus eumorphus, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii, 41. Moreton Bay. 202 CATALOGUE OF 66. REDUVIUS SEMIFASCIATUS. Fem. Niger, fusiformis, pilosus ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; anlenne capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico brevior ; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme subascendens ; abdomen fulvum ; venter piceus; genua fulva; ale antice nigricantes, basi plagaque subcostali luteis, fascia strigaque furcala albidis. Female. Black, fusiform, hairy, punctured, smooth and shining beneath. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part longer than the post-ocular. Antenne Jonger than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little shorter than the ante- ocular head; second about five times as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax distinctly furrowed, rather shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles not prominent. Hind lobe with the hind angles rounded and very slightly prominent. Scutellum spine-shaped and slightly ascending at the tip. Abdomen tawny, piceous beneath. Knees tawny. Four anterior tibie furrowed beneath and slightly dilated at their tips. Fore wings blackish, luteous at the base, and with a Juteous subcostal patch, which on its hind side joins an irregular whitish band, and has on its outer side a forked whitish streak. Hind wings white. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. 6, Australia. From Mr. Damel’s collection. 67. REDUVIUS DEBILIS. Mas. Testaceus, longi-subfusiformis; caput nigrum, prothoracis lobo antico longius; anlenn@ setulose, corporis dimidio longiores; pro- thoracis lobus anticus nigricans, testaceo sexstrigatus, lobo postico paullo brevior ; lobi postict discus nigricans ; scutellum nigricans ; peclus nigrum; venter carinatus, apice nigricans; connexivum nigricante maculatum ; femora fusca bifasciata; ale antice plaga membranaque fuscis. Male. Testaceous, elongate-subfusiform. Head black, subelliptical, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part longer than the post-ocular. Antenne setulose, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a little longer than the ante-ocular head ; second more than thrice as long as the first; third rather shorter than the second ; fourth less than half as long as the first. Fore lobe of the pro- thorax blackish, a little shorter than the hind lobe; three oblique testaceous streaks on each side of the disk; fore angles prominent, slightly acute. Hind lobe with a blackish disk; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Scutellum blackish. Pectus black. Abdomen keeled beneath, blackish at the tip. Connexivum with biackish spots. Legs slender; femora with two brown bands near the tips. Corium testaceous, with a large elongated brown patch and with a brown tip. Membrane brown. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Adelaide. From Mr, Stevens’ collection, HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 203 Country unknown. A. Fore lobe of the prothorax as long as the hind lobe. - pubicollis. B. Fore lobe a little shorter than the hind lobe. incommodus. C. Fore lobe much shorter than the hind lobe. a. Fore wings with a red costal stripe. - - - funereus. b. Fore wings with a broad luteous costal streak. coleopteroides. 68. REDUVIUS FUNEREUS. Fem. Ferrugineus, subfusiformis, pubescens; caput prothoracis lobo antico duplo longius ; antenne nigra, pubescentes, capite et prothorace ad unum longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico multo brevior ; ale antice nigra, vilta costali rufa. Female. Ferruginous, subfusiform, pubescent, narrower in front. Head fusiform, twice as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part of the head as long as the post-ocular. Antenne black, setaceous, pubescent, longer than the head and the prothorax together; second joint a little longer than the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth about half as long as the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles not prominent. Hind angles of the hind lobe rounded, slightly prominent. Fore tibie slightly dilated at the tips. Fore wings black, with a red costal stripe. Length of the body 6 lines. ? a, 69. ReDUVIUS COLEOPTEROIDES. Mas. Fulvus, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; antenne nigre, corpore breviores; prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postica multo brevior; pedes postici femoribus apices versus tibtis tarsisque nigris; ale antice nigra, striga costali lata lutea, Male. Tawny, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Antenne black, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint very short; second very long; third less than one-third as long as the second. Prothorax with a longitudinal furrow and with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe much shorter than the hind lobe. Hind femora towards the tips, hind tibia and hind tarsi black. Fore wings black, with a luteous broad custal streak beyond the middle. Length of the body 6 lines. ? 70. RepuvIUS PUBICOLLIS. Mas. Fulvus, subfusiformis, sublus luteus; caput piceum, prothoracis lobo antico multo longius; antenne filiformes, corpore breviores ; prothoracis lobus anticus fusco triviltatus, lobo postico aquilongus 5 venter piceo bivitlatus ; ale antice subhyaline. Male. Tawny, subfusiform, luteous beneath. Head piceous, fusi- form, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part 204 CATALOGUE oF much shorter than the post-ocular. Antenne filiform, much longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint extremely short; second very much longer than the head ; third less than half as long as the second ; fourth much longer then the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax as long as the hind lobe, with three brown stripes; fore angles hardly prominent. Hind lobe with the hind angles rounded and not prominent. Scutellum equilaterally triangular. Abdomen beneath with two piceous stripes, which do not extend to the base. Legs elongate. Fore wings slightly hyaline. Length of the body 5 lines. a. 2? Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 71. REDUVIUS INCOMMODUS. Fem. Niger, subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus subsulcatus, valde convexus, lobo postico paullo brevior; scutellum apicem versus spiniforme; venter sub- carinalus ; pedes rufi; ale antice fusce, fascia maculari albida. Female. Black, subfusiform, narrower in front, shining beneath. Head elongate-fusiform, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe very convex, with slight furrows, a little shorter than the hind lobe. Scutellum ending in a horizontal spine. Abdomen slightly keeled beneath. Legs red, thinly setose; furrow beneath the fore tibie about one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings brown, with an antemedial oblique band of whitish spots. Length of the body 6 lines. a. ? ERRATA. Page 7. For Melanostesphus read Melanosterphus. Page 21. For lugubr read lugubris ? Page 75. For Acyita read AGYLLA. Page 97. For 11. PrraTes FEMoRALUS read 11. PIRATES FEMORATUS. Page 102. For 23, Prrates pimipiatus read 23, PinaATES DIGRAMMA. Page 111. For 54, PirsTES DIMIDIATUS read 54. PIRATES TRIPARS. Page 133. For 8, PRosTEMMA ALBIMACULA, &c., read 8. ProstEMMA COLLARIS. P. collaris, Mink, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xx. 429. South France. Page 145. Div. Gorpis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xvi. 377. NaBIS CRIBRATICOLLIS. Gorpis cribraticollis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xvi. 377. Ceylon. Page 185. For 15. Repuvius TENEBROSUS read 15. Repuvivus TENEBRIFER. A. abdominalis, 97 Acanthaspida, 53, 80, 146 Acanthaspis, 47, 167 Acanthia, 4, 8, 31, 40, 43 Acanthiada, 43 Acanthida, 43 Acanthiscia, 49 Acanthiscium,63 Acholla, 54 acuminatus, 39 acutus, 35 adjunctus, 114 eneicolle, 133 eneicollis, 94, 133 zneus, 108 equalis, 34 affinis, 90, 91, 157 agilis, 142 Agramma, 2 Agriocleptes, 72 Agrioclopius, 67 Agriocoris, 72 Agylla, 75, 205 Agyrius, 59, 198 albicornis, 28 albimacula, 133, 205 albipennis, 11 albispinus, 156 alboguttata, 178 albomaculatus, 98 albopunctatus, 31 Alcides, 156 Alemena, 57 aliena, 171 Alloeorhynchus, 52, 133 alpina, 141 INDEX. alpinus, 141 Alticornia, 45 Alyattes, 7, 38 Amauroclopius, 71 Amaurosphodrus, 64 Amazona, 103 Amazonus, 103, 158 Americana, 24 Americanus, 24, 34 Amphibolus, 60 Amulius, 69 ameenus, 142 Anchomichon, 9 Androclus, 85, 122 Aneurus, 6, 8, 25, 29 angularis, 172 angulosus, 154, 170 angustellus, 37 annularis, 199 annulatus, 188 annulicornis, 31, 33 annulifer, 157 annuliger, 38, 154 annulipes, 32 Anomaloptera, 6 anthocoroides, 139 anticus, 4 Anytus, 60 Aphleboderrhis, 8, 40 Aphleps, 96 apicalis, 114 Apiomerida, 70 Apiomeride, 45, 48 Apiomerus, 48, 72 Aprepolestes, 60 Apronius, 75 aplterus, 140 Aptus, 140 Aradacantha, 7 Aradacanthia, 41 Aradide, 7 Aradina, 8 Aradosyrtis, 6, 41 Aradus, 7, 10, 11, 21, 23, 29, 30, 40 Arbela, 52, 144 Archilochus, 55 arcuatus, 123 arcuiger, 104 areolatus, 186 Argentinus, 144 argillaceus, 195 Argolis, 79 Aricosus, 54 Arictus, 7, 21 arida, 3 Arilus, 157 Aristippus, 55 armata, 15 armaticollis, 157 armatus, 32 Artabanus, 7, 21 Artagerus, 8, 41 Artensis, 21 Astinus, 57 ater, 153 aterrimus, 33 Atrochilus, 49, 63 atricapilla, 2 Atriplicis, 5 atromaculatus, 123 atrox, 113 attenuata, 22 Australis, 22 avenius, 30 B. Bactrodes, 86 Bactrodida, 53, 86 balteatus, 111 Barce, 87 Bargylla, 87 basalis, 9, 18, 90, 161 basicollis, 111 basiger, 117 basilica, 189 basilicus, 189 Beauvoisii, 148 Behara, 48 Beharus, 71 Belminus, 81 Betula, 30 betulinus, 32 biannulipes, 198 Biasticus, 66 bicolor, 133, 145, 157 bicolorata, 170 bicoloripes, 189 biguttata, 146 biguttatus, 98, 114, 131, 146 biguttula, 173 biguttulus, 123 biligatus, 195 bilineolata, 169 bilineolatus, 169 biloba, 25 bilobus, 25 bimaculata, 24, 174 bimaculatus, 24, 110 biplagiatus, 105 bipunctatus, 121 bipustulatus, 163 bisbisignata, 169 bispiniceps, 20 bistillata, 173 Blapton, 56 Bebius, 78 boops, 142 brachelytrum, 132 brachiatus, 99 Brachyrhynchide, 6 Brachyrhynchina, 8 Brachyrhynchus, 6, 8, 9, 23, 37 Brachysandalus, 126 Brasiliensis, 37 Brevicepsi, 46 brevicollis, 33 Brevicornia, 46 Brevicoxe, 45 brevipennis, 146 123, 95, 140, INDEX. brevis, 140 brunneus, 131, 158 Buessii, 133 C. Caffer, 25, 144 Caffra, 25, 144 caliginosus, 36, 123 Calisius, 7, 41 Callibdallus, 73 Calliclopius, 71 Callilestes, 61 Callisphodrus,- 85, 98 102, 104, 127 Canadensis, 143 Cantacader, 1 Canthesancus, 79 Capensis, 6 capitata, 4 capitatus, 4 capsiformis, 144 Carambis, 87 carduelis, 137 carinata, 97 carinatus, 97 Carventus, 8 castaneus, 37 Casthesancus, 50 Castolus, 64 Catamiarus, 46, 85, 94 Catasphactes, 67 Caucasicus, 33 Caulicornia, 45 Caunus, 78 Centraspis, 79 Centrocnemis, 83 Cerascopus, 87 Ceratocyphus, 68 Cerilocus, 84, 179, 189 Cethera, 47, 83 Cheronea, 177 Chilensis, 24, 44 chiragra, 96 Chorosoma, 143 Christophi, 142 Cidoria, 48 ciliata, 43 Cimbus, 50, 79 cimicoides, 24 Cimex, 43 Cinyphus, 7 ’ 207 cincticornis, 11 cincticrus, 172 cinerea, 141 cinnamomeus, 31 circumcinctus, 154 Cleptria, 79 Cleptocoris, 96, 110, 123 Clopophora, 189 Cnemodus, 146 Cecina, 80 cenosa, 171 Coleopterodes, 4 coleopteroides, 203 collare, 133 collaris, 4, 139, 205 Collocyrtus, 68 coloratus, 113 Columbaria, 44 Columbarius, 44 complanatus, 31 concinna, 136 concinnula, 173 concinnus, 124 concisus, LOL conficitus, 166 Conocepsi, 45 Conorbinide, 46, 50 Conorhinus, 50, 81 conspersus, 197 contiguus, 130 coracinus, 96 Coranus, 56 cordatus, 38, 113 cordiger, 113 Coreus, 40 coronata, 3 corticalis, 31 Corticole, 6 Cosmoclopius, 65 Cosmolestes, 61 Cosmonyttus, 64 coxalis, 154 Corcia, 63 crassicornis, 33 crassipes, 186 crenaticollis, 33 crenatus, 34 crenulatus, 38 cribraticollis, 205 Crimia, 6, 7, 9, LL crispatus, 41 crecivopterus, 132 208 cruciger, 109 crudelis, 171 cruentus, 192 Ctenotrachelus, 74 Cumingi, 114 curvifer, 192 Cutocoris, 59 cyaneus, 113 Cylindricepsi, 46 Cyrilli, 181 Cystingonotus, 68 D. Dalyrta, 57 Daraxa, 80 Darbanus, 49 Debilia, 65 debilis, 203 decisus, 118, 191 decolor, 185 decoloratus, 164 decoratus, 127 decorellus, 129 denudatus, 181 depressa, 40 depressus, 32, 40 Diaditus, 78 Diaspidius, 69 Dichrobdallus, 72 dichrous, 109 Dicraotropis, 122 Dicrotelida, 68 Dicrotelus, 69 diffinis, 92, 120 Digramma, 205 dilatatus, 23, 32 diluta, 5 dilutipes, 169 dilutus, 5 dimidiata, 96 dimidiatus, 96, 102,111, 205 Dinocleptes, 67 Diplodus, 49, 66 discifer, 145 discophora, 199 discophorus, 199 dissimilis, 34 distincetus, 31 diversus, 93 divisicollis, 197 INDEX. Dohrni, 189 Doldina, 61 Domnus, 56 Doreica, 17 dorsalis, 141, 142, 187 dorsatus, 141 dubius, 177 ducalis, 147 Durganda, 47, 82 Dysodius, 6, 7, 8 E. eburneus, 155 Ectrichodida, 47 Ectrichodide, 45, 47 Ecpiestocoris, 37 Ectinoderida, 52, 69 Ectinoderus, 69 Ketomocoris, 83, 109, 113, 122 Ectrichodia, 80 Ectrichodida, 47, 52, 79 Ectrichodide, 45, 47 Elasmodema, 42 elegans, 110, 144 elegantula, 144 elliptica, 31 elongatus, 144 emarginatus, 37, 38 Emesa, 51, 81 Emesida, 53, 81 Emeside, 46, 51 Emesodema, 51 Endochus, 57 ephippiger, 126 Epidans, 58 Epirodera, 82 Eratyrus, 81 ericetorum, 141 Erichsoni, 42 erosus, 32 erythrea, 178 erythrinus, 208 erythromelas, 128 Euagoras, 58 Eulyes, 48, 59 Eumenes, 110 Eumerus, 131 eumorphus, 202 Exagoras, 49 eximius, 38 95, F, _ Falleni, 37 Faminei, 144 fascicornis, 36 femoralis, 92, 155 femoratus, 97, 205 fenestratus, 36, 110 ferrea, 27 ferus, 141, 143 festivus, 156 Fitchia, 61 flaveola, 170 flaveolus, 170 flavicans, 24 flaviceps, 112 flavicornis, 39 flavipennis, 158 flavipes, 93, 103, 133, 172 flavispinus, 156 flaviventris, 8 flavoannulatus, 188 flavofasciatus, 157 flavomaculatus, 122 flavomarginata, 141 flavomarginatus, 141 flavopicta, 178 flavopustulatus, 109 flavovarius, 156 foeda, 44 formicaria, 167 formicarius, 94, 167 fraternus, 155 fuliginosus, 126 fnlvicornis, L1 fulvidorsum, 143 fulvilabris, 147 fulvipennis, 128 fulvipes, 173 fulvonigra, 147 fuminervis, 141 funereus, 203 furcatus, 9 fusca, 134 fuscum, 134 fuscescens, 4 fusciceps, 188 fuscicornis, 113 fusconigra, 174 fusco-ornata, 147 fusco-irroratus, 147 fuscomaculatus, 34 fuscus, 87 Fusius, 85, 111 G. Gayi, 9 Gebleri, 33 geneonymus, 34 geniculata, 21, 145, 170 geniculatus, 21, 94, 145 Germainii, 1 Ghiliani, 41 Gholianella, 86 glaber, 129 Gminatus, 58 Gnathobleda, 74 Gorpis, 52, 205 granulata, 23 granulatus, 35, 122 granuliger, 24 granuligera, 24 Graptocleptes, 64 Graptoclopius, 66 Graptolestes, 66 Graptosphodrus, 67 gulo, 173 guttatipennis, 98, 146 guttatus, 181 guttifer, 89 guttula, 132 H. Hematochares, 67 Hagia, 67, 198 hamatus, 102 hamifer, 107 Hammatocerus, 47, 80 Harpactor, 49, 54 Harpactoride, 45, 48 Harpagochares, 73 Harpagocoris, 59 Havinthus, 60 Helianthemi, 6 Helonotus, 48, 55 helluo, 126, 173 hemiptera, 44 INDEX. Herega, 48 horiolus, 142 Hesus, 7, 38 Heza, 49, 56 hieroglyphicus, 165 Hiranetis .64 Hirundinis, 43 histricus, 41 Hochstetteri, 40 Holoptilida, 53, 87 Holoptilide, 45, 46, 86, 87 Holoptilus, 46, 90 Holotrichia, 49 Holotrichide, 46, 49 Holotrichius, 84, 180, 181,188 Homalocoris, 80 Homalocyphus, 68 horrida, 147 Humigradi, 45 humilis, 26 hybridus, 95, 121 Hydrometride, 46, 51 Hygromystes, 61 it inequalis, 168 Inara, 178 incommodus, 204 indecisus, 104 inermipes, 189 inornata, 175 inscriptus, 115 instabilis, 118 interruptus, 124 Irantha, 54 Ischnoclopius, 66 Isocondylus, 49, 56 Isodermina, 8 Isodermus, 8, 42 Isyndus, 57 J. Javana, 178 209 Kk, Kochie, 5 Kolenatii, 5 L. laciniata, 3 leta, 2 letum, 2 levis, 29 Lamus, 82 laminifera, 16 laneeolatus, 38 Laniltus, 55 Laphyctes, 56 Laportei, 5, 181 Larporteinus, 181 Larymna, 78 Lasiocera, 90 lateralis, 14, 132 laticlavia, 199 laticlavius, 199 latifer, 119 lectularia, 43 lectularius, 43 Lemur, 89 Lenzus, 82 Leogorrus, 88, 167 lepidus, 105 Leptopida, 46, 51 Leptopus, 51 lepturoides, 122 leptoptera, 40 leptopterus, 31, 40 Lestomerus, 46, 84, 90 leucostomus, 40 leucotelus, 28, 159 Lifuana, 26 limbativentris, 189 limbatus, 141, 143, 154 limbifer, 166 Lindus, 63 lineatus, 142, 156, 200 Lisarda, 70, 171, 178 litigiosa, 23 litura, 167 lobatus, 9, 35 longiceps, 137 Longicoxe, 46 longipennis, 141 25 210 Lophiocephala, 60 Lophocephalus, 50 Lopodytes, 60 Lucasii, 34 lucidulum, 133 lugubris, 21, 33, 110, 170, 183, 205 lunata, 8 lunatus, 8 lurco, 126, 170 luridus, 110 luteiceps, 135 luteipes, 175 luteispinus, 155 luteoguttatus, 154 lutescens, 160 Lythrodes, 170 M. macrocephala, 44 Macropide, 45, 47 Macrops, 47, 83 Macrosandalus, 85, 98, 102 maculata, 5 maculatus, 5, 158 maculicollis, 169 maculicrus, 109 maculifer, 162 maculipennis, 101 Manicocoris, 71 Maorica, 29 Maoricus, 145 Maotys, 46, 87 Margasus, 56 marginalis, 12 marginepunctatus, 142 maurus, 110, 18] Mayri, 40 Meccus, 81 megaspilus, 106, 176 melanogaster, 96 Melanosterphus, 41 Melanolestes, 96, 104 melanospilus, 88 Melanosterphus, 7, 205 membranaceus, 10 Metastemma, 132 Mendis, 79 Mexicanus, 99 INDEX. Mezira, 6, 8, 10, 22 Micrauchenia, 48 Micrauchenus, 70 microcera, 21 Microcleptes, 198 micrographa, 177 Microsandalus, 84, 127 Microstemma, 79 miltosoma, 157 Milyas, 65 Mindarus, 80 miniaceus, 158 minima, 26 minusculus, 108 mesta, 23 Monedula, 10 Montina, 49, 54 morio, 25, 104 Moritzii, 134 multicalcarata, 41 mundus, 156 mulillarius, 98, 102 mutilloides, 120 Myocoris, 49, 63 myrmecinus, 102 myrmecodes, 167 Ni Nabicula, 1389 Nabida, 51, 90 Nabide, 90 Nabis, 47, 52, 132, 139, 205 naboides, 121, 165 Nagusta, 56 Nalata, 84 Narvesus, 78 nasutus, Ll nebulosus, 90, 187 Negamicus, 191 Nero, 189 nervosus, 141 Neurocterus, 37, 39 Nicrus, 201 niger, 96, 110 nigra, 2, 13, 138 nigricans, 135, 187 nigriventris, 143 nigrofuscus, 188 nigrospinosus, 156 nitidiventris, 154 nitidula, 145 nitidulus, 145 Nitormus, 77 Notocyrtus, 66, 68 Nudicollia, 45 Nudirostra, 45 nugax, 169 Nularda, 80 Nyllius, 69 O. obscura, 169 obscuriceps, 134 obscuricollis, 188 obscuricornis, 155 obscurus, 127 ocellatus, 132 ochracea, 170 ochripennis, 157 ochripes, 91, 188 ochropterus, 113 ochropus, 91, 167, 188 Oculata, 46 Oncocephalus, 50, 78 opaciventris, 153 Opiuus, 47, 82, 132 Opsiceetus, 83, 180, 187, 198 Opistoplatys, &6 orientalis, 10 ornata, 170, 174 ornatus, 35, 127, 170 Orthocnemis, 90 Orthunga, 87 ovata, 23 RB. Pachynomus, 52 131 Pagasa, 52, 134 pallescens, 20, 32, 183 palliceps, 134 pallidiceps, 134 pallidus, 142, 181 pallipes, 41, 187 Paloptus, 56 Panthous, 57 47, Pantoleistus, 58 parallela, 19 pardalinus, 164 partitus, 183 parviceps, 19 parvulus, 9 Pasira, 83 Passaleutes, 49 Patagonica, 24 patricius, 127 pedestris, 173 pedicularis, 4 Pelegonide, 46, 51 Pelegonus, 51 Peprius, 57 perennis, 143 perpulchra, 136 perpulchrum, 136 perpusillus, 196 personatus, 180, 181 Perrisi, 31, 34 Petalochira, 49 Petalochirus, 69, 98 petax, 169 Phalantus, 85, 94 Phatnoma, 3 Phonergates, 84, 188 Phonoctonus, 57 Phonolibes, 60 Phorobura, 62 Phorticus, 134 Phorus, 85, 97 Phyllotingis, 3 Physorhynchus, 47 piceipennis, 92 picicornis, 194 picina, 179 picipes, 138, 97, 13] pictipes, 176 pictus, 33, 122, 160 Piesma, 1, 2, 4 Piesmide, 4 Piestosoma, 7, 40 Piezopleura, 48 pilosa, 40 pilosulus, 141 Pindus, 66 Pipistrelli, 44 Pirates, 85, 205 Piratida, 53, 84, 90 Piratide, 45, 46, 90 Piratides, 46 INDEX Pirnonota, 62 Pisilus, 60 placens, 137 plagipennis, 186 planus, 32, 42, 111 Platymeris, 47, 83, 146, 167, 170, 174 Platymerus, 146 Pleogaster, 49, 54 Plearida, 53 Ploiaria, 51, 86 Ploiarida, 86 Plynus, 169 Pnirbus, 58! Pnirontis, 73 Pnirsns, 58 Pnohirmus, 76 podagricus, 198 Podormus, 77 Pecilobdallus, 62 Peciloclopius, 66 politus, 30 polyacantha, 17 Ponerobia, 48, 70 Postemma, 132 posticus, 115 Pothea, 47, 80 precellens, 4 predo, 147 Prionotus, 4, 54 Pristhesanchus, 48, 55 Pristhevarma, 48 proboscideus, 35 Prostemma, 47, 52, 132, 205 proxima, 28 Psophis, 178 Psyttala, 147 Ptilocerus, 87 Ptilocnemis, 46 Piilocnemus, 88, 89 pubescens, 38 pubicollis, 203 puerile, 136 puerilis, 186 pulchellns, 163 punctatus, 140 punctipennis, 143 punctoria, 198 punctorius, 126, 198 punctulatus, 9 punctum, 113 211 pungens, 110, 181 pusillus, 193 Pygolampis, 50, 73 pyrrhomelas, 158 pyrrhophorus, 196 pyrrhopterus, 132 Pyrrhosphodrus, 65 pytrhula, 147 Q. quadrata, 5 quadratus, 5 quadricornis, 1 quadriguttatus, 113 quadrimaculatus, 110 quadrinotata, 175 quadrinotatus, 114, 123 quadrisignata, 169 querula, 177 quinquecostatus, 2 quinquemaculata, 133 quinquemaculatum, 133 quisquilius, 180 quinquespinosa, 172 quinquespinosus, 172 R. Ramicornia, 45 rapida, 170 Rosahus, 47, 97, 114 rectus, 35 Reduvida, 51, 52, 53 Reduvide, 45, 47, 52, 90, 146 Reduviolus, 139 Reduvius, 47, 60, 67, 179 Repipta, 63 Rhaphidosoma, 50, 60 Rhiginia, 80 Rhinocoris, 67 Rhodnius, 81 rhypara, 178 Rhyparoclopius, 77 Ricolla, 61 Rihirbus, 56 Ripipta, 63 rivulosus, 194 Robbiana, 147 Robbianus, 147 212 Rocconota, 63 roripes, 143 roseus, 97 rotundata, 44 Tubrescens, 14 rubricosa, 170 rubricosus, 11 rufescens, 155 Tuficeps, 135 ruficornis, 2 Tuficolle, 136 ruficollis, 136 rufifemur, 119 Tufipennis, 96 rufiventris, 107 rufus, 99 rugosa, 9, 10 Tugosus, 9 rugulosa, 173 tutilans, 161 S. sabulosa, 179 Saccoderes, 50, 68 Saccoderide, 46, 50 Saica, 49, 86 Saicida, 53, 86 Salda, 4,51 Saldide, 46, 51 Salsole, 5 Salyavata, 48, 70 Salyavatida, 52 Salyavatide, 45, 48, 69 Sanctus, 94 sanguinea, 133 sanguineus, 133 sanguinosa, 170 Santosia, 80 Sareptanus, 142 Sastrapada, 76, 150 Sava, 50, 66 Saxitius, 55 Scadra, 79 Sciodoptera, 51 Scipinia, 54 Sirthenea, 84 sculpturatus, 125 scutellaris, 102, 157 semifasciatus, 202 semiflavus, 190 semirufus, 99 INDEX. septemguttata, 136 septemguttatum, 136 septentrionalis, 30 Serenthia, 2 serripes, 133 serrulatus, 39 selipes, 199 sexguttata, 174 sexguttatus, 123, 174 sexmaculatus, 116 Siccipedes, 45 Sidnicus, 90 signaticollis, 174 signatus. 182 signifera, 173, 182 similis, 33 simplex, 89 simulans, 12, 154 Sindala, 54 Sinea, 49, 54 Sinensis, 114, 196 Singalensis, 121 singularis, 198 Sinicus, 12] Sirthenea, 97, 103, 112, 114 sitiens, 145 Sminthus, 82 sobrius, 128 Solomina, 54 sordidipennis, 155 sororius, 155 Spheridopide, 46, 50 Spheridops, 50, 82 Sphedanocoris, 179 Sphedanolestes, 62, 67 spheginus, 98 Sphodrocoris, 85, 98 Sphodrolestes, 73 Sphodronyttus, 67 Spilalonius, 79 Spilodermus, 85, 114, 123 Spinda, 64 spinicollis, 178 spinidorsis, 158 spinifer, 148 spinifera, 148 spiniger, 140 Spiniger, 47, 83, 148 spinipes, 91 spinosus, 4] Spongipedes, 45 spuria, 178 Stachogenys, 199 Staccia, 75 Stagnigradi, 46 staphylinus, 132, 133 Staudingeri, L Steini, 158 Stenopirates, 139 Stenopoda, 50, 76 - Stenopodide, 50 Stenopodida, 46, 52, 73 Stenopterus, 34 Stephensii, 5 Sthienera, 54 stillatipennis, 157 strepitans, 96 stria, 103 stridulus, 95 strigifer, 116 subannulatus, 88 subaptera, 140 subapterus, 140 subdipterus, 30 subfasciata, 25, 27 subfasciatus, 200 sulcicollis, 98 sulcicornis, 10 sulcipes, 169 Sycanus, 48, 58 ae tabidus, 181 tagalica, 21, 145 tagalicus, 21, 145 Tagalis, 86 Tamaricis, 142 Taphrostethus, 1, 2 tarsalis, 138 tarsatus, 188 Tegea, 60 Teleia, 3 tenebrifer, 205 tenebrosa, 174 tenebrosus, 181, 194 tenuicornis, 25 tenuipes, 2 tergemina, 174 tergeminus, 174 tergina, 24 185, terginus, 24 testaceus, 180 Tetroxia, 47, 83, 148 Thodelmus, 79 thoracicus, 40, 155, 180 thoracocera, 21 thoracoceras, 2] Thymbreus, 85, 132 Tiarodes, 47, 82 tibialis, 156 Tigava, 4 Tingidide, 1 tingidoides, 1 Tingis, 4 Tinna, 87 Trachylestes, 63 Tremula, 23 Tribelocephalida, 53, 86 Tribelocephalidz, 86 Trichoscelis, 48, 72 tricolor, 26, 156 trifenestratus, 110 triguttatus, 110 trimacula, 134 trinotatus, 130 tripars, 205 tristillatus, 157 tristis, 34 truculentus, 127, 156 truncatus, 32, 39 tuberculata, 13 Tunes, 59 turpis, 120, 192 Tydides, 85, 99 U. Ulpius, 58 ululans, 95 INDEX. umbrifer, 162 umbrosus, 127 unicolor, 96 unifasciata, 174 unifasciatus, 174, 201 Ursus, 90 Vis vacillans, 42 Vadimon, 59 vagans, 141 Valdiviana, 44 Valentia, 70 varia, 18 variabilis, 5 varians, 179 variceps, 46 varius, 33, 190 Varus, 83, 188 Vatinus, 60 Veleda, 54 Velitra, 84 Vellejus, 83 venator, 168 venosus, 88 verrucicollis, 13 versicolor, 31 Vesbius, 57 Vescia, 84 veseris, 82 Vestula, 58 vetustus, 58 vidua, 169 viduus, 134 villosa, 44 villosipes, 143 villosus, 187 218 vinulus, 138 viridulus, 142 vittifer, 106 Vitumnus, 59 Viverra, 88 Voconia, 82 Vulpes, 90 W.. Wagneri, 34 X. xanthophilus, 184 xanthopus, 109, 143 ¥; Yolinus, 48, 58 Z. 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