pared ye ipa Seer +4) 44 ah leh Aur! ih bs ner stil 59 Spatial is hiss te atte tat ea: hisegey vase SOs Ne Nee a eos aR Sagat Yai Ae F's as Bint sit REA NS tra tate Mee Mee Peo Seer: at a Wie Ay MI Il Ul i | "I eS a Ee * ese, 3 fries ae bi ; gf me il i oe | hs ih i" ) hl Bb: Mi ll | a of x | snarl aye ii tea, uy me hi Lybpary of E. P. VAN DUZE® CATALOGU KE SPECIMENS OF HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA THE COLLECTION OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. Jee a nel bel eo ae BY WA LiKE Re olE.S:, &e; FRANCIS PRINTED FOR THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM LONDON, 1871. LONDON = iE. NEWMAN, PRINTER, DEVONSHIRE STREET, BISHOPSGATE, SS PREFACE. Tur object of the present Catalogue is to give a complete List of all the genera and species of Hemiptera Heteroptera known to exist in the collections of European and American Entomologists. The letters a, 6, c, &c., after the species, denote the specimens now contained in the British Museum, followed by the habitat and the mode in which each of them was obtained; and the absence of these letters indicates the species which are desiderata, and there- fore desirable to be procured for the collection. J. E..GRAY. British Musrum, November 9th, 1871. 4 + : = y ? f : a - ; = ' : f > 7 ' a Le 7 ‘“ . ra 7 . 2 ee ; j a a: 7 | ev r 5 r - a : 5, : f y 1 , j 1 1 i - a oat Fas ta a a { i ‘ : : . of thie Bhs AC CATALOGUE OF HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. ———— PART IV. HEMIPTERA. A. Rostrum projecting from the front. Fore wings generally in two parts, the basal part coriaceous, the outer part mem- branous. = - - = - - - 1. HETEROPTERA. B. Rostrum projecting from the lower part of the head. Fore wings generally coriaceous or entirely miembnaioist = 2. HomoprerRa. HETEROPTERA. A. Antenne prominent. - - - - 1. Grocortsa. B. Antenne hidden. ~~ - - - - 2. Hyprocorisa. GEOCORISA. A. Antenne inserted under a lateral rim of the head. Scutellum long. - - 1. Scurata. B. Antenne inserted on the upper side of the head. Membrane of the fore wings always with more than five veins. - - = 2. SuPERICORNIA. C. Antenne inserted on the lower side of the head. Third joint of the rostrum longer than the fourth. Membrane of the fore wings with not more than five veins. —- 3. INFERICORNIA. D. No ocelli. - - - - - - 4, CECIGENA. E. No ocelli. Two last joints of the antenne setiform. Membrane of the fore wings with two basal areolets, and without any other veins. - - - - : 5. BICELLULA. B » CATALOGUE OF F. Rostrum reposing in a groove. - - 6. DuctirostRa. G. Rostrum free, without a groove. - - 7. NuprRosTRa. H. Head triangular, received up to the eyes by the prothorax. Four hinder legs formed for rowing or for gliding on the water. Ungues of the tarsi hidden in a notch of the last joint before its tip. - - - 8. REMIPEDA. 2. SUPERICORNIA, C. H. 369. . Head quadrate. - - - - - 1. TETRAGONOCEPHALA. . Head triangular. - - = - = 2. TrRIGONOCEPHALA. > 1. TETRAGONOCEPHALA. Tetragonocephala, Serv. Hist. Hem. 184. A. No spine near the base of the antenne. a. Antenniferous tubercles very prominent, separated by a notch, without a groove or a keel between them. - - - - 1. SECTIFRONTIA. b. Antenniferous tubercles less prominent, with no notch, but with a keel between them. 2. PLENIFRONTIA. B. Head with a spine at the base of the antenne, or with the first joint of the antenne spinose. See - 3. SPINIFRONTIA. 1. SECTIFRONTIA. Sectifrontia, Serv. Hist. Hem. 184. A. Femora smooth; hind femora not thicker than the others. - - - = 1. SPARTOCORIDA. B. Femora with spines beneath; hind femora thicker than the others, especially in the male. - - - - - 2. Micripz. Fam. 1. SPARTOCORIDA, C. H. 370. Fam. Coreida. Subfam. Coreida. Div. Spartocorida, Stal. A. Antenne cylindrical. a. Prothorax crescent-shaped. * Body elongate. Abdomen not dilated. - 1. EuvaGona, ** Body ovate, Abdomen dilated. - - 5. MENENOTUS. b. Prothorax not crescent-shaped. * Fourth joint of the antenne much longer than the third. Disk of the prothorax with tubercles. = - - - . - 2. SEPHINA. ** Fourth joint of the antenna a little longer or shorter than the third. + Hind angles of the prothorax rounded. — - 3. SPARTOCERA. ++ Hind angles of the prothorax acute. - 4. EvBu_e. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 3 B. Antenne flattened. a. Prothorax not serrated. * Prothorax horned. = - - S 7. PRISMATOCERUS. ** Prothorax not horned. - - - - 8. PHILoNus. 6. Prothorax serrated. - ~ - : 6. ACANONICUS. References to the descriptions of some few of the species in this list are not yet attainable, but they will be inserted as soon as they can be obtained. Genns 1. EUAGONA, C. H. 370. 1. Evacona Drana, C. A. 371. a. Bolivia. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. b—d. Archidona. Genus 2. SEPHINA. Sephina, Serv. Hist. Hem. 185. Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1867, 546. A. Prothorax and fore wings partly luteous or red. a. Ground colour black. * Fore wings with a broad red or luteous mark at the base. + Prothorax not red or luteous at the base. t Fore wings with two red or luteous spots in the disk. - erythromelas. ¢{ Fore wings with two red or luteous patches extending to the costa. - - - - - formosa. tt Prothorax red or luteous at the base. - - - maculata. ** Fore wings with a slender red or luteous streak at the base. t+ Hind angles of the prothorax red. - - - pustulata. tt Hind angles of the prothorax black. - - - bicolor. ce. Ground colour red. - - - - - pubera. B. Prothorax and fore wings wholly black. - - atra. 1. SEPHINA PUSTULATA. , Stoll, Cim. 51, pl. 11, f. 81—Lygeus pustulatus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 205 —Spathocera distigma, Spin.—Sephina pustulata, Serv. Hist. Hem. 185—Spartocerus pustulatus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 342—H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 13, pl. 184, f. 569. Surinam. a. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b,c. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates’ collection. d, Brazil. 2. SEPHINA BICOLOR. Spartocerus bicolor, H.-Sch. Wanz. vi. 89, pl. 209, f. 659—S. pustulata, var. ? South America. 3. SEPHINA ERYTHROMELAS, Spartocera erythromelas, C. H. 371. a. Brazil. 4 CATALOGUE OF 4, SEPHINA FORMOSA. Spartocera formosa, C. H. 372. a, b. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. Var. B.— Minor ; ale antice luteo quadrimaculate. ec. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 5. SEPHINA MACULATA. Spartocera maculata, C. #7, 372. a. Jamaica. From Mr. Gosse’s collection. 6. SEPHINA PUBERA. Sp. (Sephina) pubera, Hrichs. Schomb. Reise Guiana, iii. 611. British Guiana. 7. SEPHINA ATRA. Mas. Altra; venter maculis lateralibus maculisque quingue discalibus rufis ; ale postice basi rufe. Male. Deep black, iv structure like S. pustulata. Abdomen beneath with red spots along each side; first, second and third segments with a red spot in the disk; fifth segment with a red spot on each side of the disk. Hind wings red towards the base. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Mexico. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 3. SPARTOCERA, C. H. 371. A. Hind angles of the prothorax not truncated. a. Prothorax luteous, with a very large black spot. - dorsalis. b. Prothorax black, with two luteous stripes. - - lampyroides. ce. Prothorax tawny or brown, or black. * Abdomen with the marginal spots well defined. + Body broad. - - - - 7 alternata. +t Body hardly broad. - - - = Chilensis. ** Abdomen with the marginal spots not well defined, or none. + Body broad. t Colour tawny. § Abdomen with marginal spots. x Scutellum not blackish brown. - - - fusca. XX Scutellum blackish brown. - - - - costicollis. §§ Abdomen withont marginal spots. x Angles of the prothorax not prominent. - - cinnamomea, XX Angles of the prothorax prominent. - - - quadricollis. tt Colour brown or black. - - - yigas, Batatas. tt Body hardly broad. - - - -— dubia. . Hind angles of the prothorax truncated. a. Hind angles more angular. - - - sculpta. b. Hind angles less angular. = - - - - trilineata. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 5 1. SparToceRa DoRSALIs, C. H. 373. a, b. Mexico. Presented by R. Taylor, Esq. 2. SparToceRA ALTERNATA, C. H. 374. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. b. Bogota. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 3. SPARTOCERA FUSCA. Cimex fuscus, Thunb. Nov. Ins. Sp. ii. 44—Spartocera moesta, C. H. 374. a—d. Jamaica. From Mr. Children’s collection. e—h. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. i. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. j. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. Hamlet Clark. l. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. m. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. n. Mexico. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 4. SpaRTOCERA CINNAMOMEA, C. H, 375. This seems to be a variety of S. fusca. . Brazil. . Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. ce. Constancia. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. oa 5. Spartocera Batatas, C. H. 375. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. b. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. e. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. d, Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e,f. Demerara. Presented by Frederick Moore, Esq. 6. SPARTOCERA GIGAS. Coreus gigas, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 191—S. Batatas, var. ?—Spartocera gigas, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 54. a. Mexico. b. Ega, From Mr. Bates’ collection. 7. Spartocera DuBiA, C. H. 375. a. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. 8. SPARTOCERA QUADRICOLLIS. quadricollis, Sgnt. A. S. LB. F. 4me Sér. i. 56, Jurimaquas, Peru. far) CATALOGUE OF 9. SPARTOCERA TRILINEATA. trilineata, Sgnt. A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. i. 56. Moyabamba, Peru. 10. SpARTOCERA SCULPTA. Coreus sculptus, Perty, Del. An. Artic. Braz. 169, pl. 33, f. 16. Minas Geraes. 11. Spartockrsa CHILENSIS. Fem. Rufa; vertex et prothorax antice nigri, antenne nigra, corporis dimidio breviores ; prothoracis anguli postict subdilatati via obtust ; abdominis latera niyro maculata ; venter et pedes nigri, illius latera rufo maculata ; ale antice membrana nigra. Female. Red. Vertex and fore part of the prothorax black. Rostruin black towards the tip, extending beyound the fore coxe. Antenne black, less than half the length of the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth as long as the second. Prothorax minutely scabrous, with two slight transverse ridges, the first in the middle and slightly curved, the second near the hind border; hind part slightly dilated and forming a hardly obtuse angle on each side. Abdomen elliptical, with black spots along each side, where it extends rather beyond the fore wings; under side black, with red spots along each side. Legs and membrane of the fore wings black. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Chili. 12. SPARTOCERA LAMPYROIDES. Mas. Nigra, subtus lutea; prothorax vittis duabus luteis antice arcuatis et connexis postice latescentibus; pectus nigro octonotatum ; venter vittis duabus lattissimis valde excavatis maculisque lateralibus nigris ; corium luteum. Foem.—Corti costa nigro strigata. Male. Black. Head luteous beneath. Prothorax with two luteous stripes, which are bent and united near the fore border, and which widen from thence to the hind border. Propectus luteous, with a short broad oblique black streak on each side. Mesopectus and metapectus luteous, with three black patches on each side, the anterior patch extending to the fore coxa. Abdomen beneath luteous, with two very broad much excavated black stripes, with two rows of marginal black spots, and with a black tip. Fore wings with a luteous corium. Length of the body 93 lines. Female. Mesopectus and metapectus with the patches united on each side. Abdomen beneath with the stripes more excavated than those of the male; tip with four lobes. Fore wings with a black streak along the costa of the corium, this streak attenuated towards the base. Length of the body 103 lines. The black sides of the prothorax distinguish it from S. dorsalis. a,b. Oajaca. From M. Salleé’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 7 13. SPARTOCERA COSTICOLLIS. costicollis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 183. Brazil. Genus 4. EUBULE. Eubule, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1867, 545. A. Body pale. - - - - - - serrator. B. Body dark. - - - - - - a. Femora red. - - 5 - - 3 farinosa. b. Femora black. - c - - - - scutellata. 1. EUBULE SERRATOR. Coreus serrator, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 193—Eubule serrator, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 55. South America. 2. EuBULE FARINOSA. Spartocera farinosa, C. H. 373. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 3. EuBULE sCUTELLATA. Spartocera scutellata, C. H.373—Crinocerus subtomentosus, Stal. a. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s ectection. 6. Para. From Mr. Hewitson’s collection. Genus 5. MENENOTUS, C. H. 375. 1. MENENoTUs Lunatus, C. H. 375. . Brazil. Presented by M. A. Serville. . Brazil. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. . Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. e,f. Constancia. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. g. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. h,i. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. moa aA 2. MENENoTUS UNICOLOR, C. H. 376. a. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. 3. MENENOTUS DIMINUTUS. Mas. Niger, sat angustus ; antenne corpore breviores ; prothorax subtu- berculatus, cornubus duobus planis porrectis arcuatis acutis ; ventris latera lutescente maculata; ule antice testacee, membrana fusces- cente. 8 CATALOGUE OF Male. Black, rather narrow. Antenne shorter than the body; joints from the first to the fourth successively and slightly decreasing in length. Prothorax slightly and minutely tuberculate, with two porrect horizontal curved flat acute horns, which extend a little beyond the head. Abdomen with pale luteous marginal spots beneath. Fore wings testaceous; mem- brane brownish. Length of the body 8} lines. The much narrower abdomen distinguishes it from the preceding species of the genus. a. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 6. ACANONICUS, C. H. 376. 1. Acanonicus Laticornis, C. H. 376. a,b. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. Genus 7. PRISMATOCERUS. Prismatocerus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 184; Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 63—Philonus, C. H. 448. 1. PRISMATOCERUS MAGNICORNIS. Homeeocerus magnicornis, Burm. Handb, Ent. ii. 316—Prismatocerus auritulus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 185, pl. 4, f. 3—Ceratopachys magni- cornis, C. H. 503—Prismatocerus magnicornis, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 64. a—d. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. e. Cape. From M. Drége’s collection. f. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. g,h. South Africa. Genus 8. PHILONUS, C. H. 448. A. Antenne banded. - - - - - nigripes. B. Antenne of one colour. a. Legs dark. - - - - - - insubidus. b. Legs pale. 5 - = - - - punctatus. 1. Paitonus nicripes, C. H. 448. a—c. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. d,e. Cape. From M. Drégé’s collection. 2. Puitonus 1nsusipus, C. H. 449. Phiionus fuscus, C. H. 448, a—d. Cape. From M. Drége’s collection. 3. Poitonus? puncratus, C. H. 449, a. Cape. From M. Drégeé’s collection. Mictides, Serv. Hist. Hem. 187— HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, Fam. 2. MICTID. pachydida, Mictidida et Placoscelidida, Stal. A B. a * ** b. * li tt ++ tet § § ** . Hind coxe nearly contiguous. - - - Hind coxe remote. . Spiracles of the abdomen transverse. Auteocular part of the head nearly thrice longer than the longitudinal diameter of the eyes. Abdomen much dilated. - - Antevcular part of the head a little longer than the longitudinal diameter of the eyes. Abdo- men not or hardly dilated = - - Spiracles of the abdomen rounded. All the tibiew, or at least the fore tibie and the hind tibia, dilated in both sexes. Four anterior femora armed with a tooth beneath on each side near the tip. —- - - Four anterior femora bidentate beneath on the interiur side near the tip. Hind tibiz shorter than the hind femora. - Hind tibie as long as the hind femora, or a little longer. Antenniferous tubercles prolonged on the inner side at tho tips. - - - - Antenniferous tubercles not prolonged on the inner side at the tips. - - - a Four anterior tibie simple, tricarinate. + Hind tibie dilated above and beneath. - - oO Hind tibiz not dilated above. Mesosternum with no furrow in front. Prothorax with no collar in front. Metasternum bituberculate. - = - Metasternum with no tubercles. Third joint of the antenne not dilated. Fourth joint of the antenne not shorter than the third. - - Fourth joint of the antenne shorter than the third. - - Third joint of the anton dilated: - - Prothorax with a collar in front. = Mesosternum with a furrow in front. Middle lobe of the head not prominent nor distinguishable between the sulenniterous tubercles. = - - Middle lobe of the head Byeuily pernent distinguishable, but not elevated between the antenniferous tubercles. - - - Mietide, p., C. H. 376—Coreida Mero- 1. DaLaDER. 7. OxyprISTIS. 8. TremaTocorrs. 10. Perascetts. 11. Suprota. 12. Cipra, 2. Derepreryx. 3. MyaGponta. 4, PuprEra. 5. Micris. 9. MicroripEs, 13. Motcuina. 6. Cossuria. 14. AmMorBus. 15. GELONUS, 10 CATALOGUE OF Genus 1. DALADER, C. H. 881. A. Fore angles of the prothorax porrect. a. Third joint of the antenne much dilated. - - acuticosta. b. Third joint of the antenne hardly dilated. - - Africanus. B. Fore angles of the prothorax not porrect. - - planiventris. 1. Davaver Arricanus, C. H. 381. a—c. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 2. DatapErR acuticosta, C. H. 381. . Silhet. From Mr. Stainforth’s collection. . Assam. . North Hindostan. From Capt. Boys’ collection. . Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. . Massorie. Presented by Sir J. Hearsay. . Hindostan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. . Birmah. From Mrs. Waring’s collection. . Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. . Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. sma hys2 ao oA 3. DaLaDER PLANIVENTRIS, C. H. 381. a. Silhet. From Mr, Sowerby’s collection. 6. Ceylon. From Dr. Thwaites’ collection. ce. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d,e. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. he e Genus 2. DEREPTERYX, C. H. 382. A. Hind femora with some large spines. - - Hardwickii. B. Hind femora with only one large spine. a. Body fawn-colour. — - - : - - Grayii. b. Body blackish. - - - = 5 obscurata. C. Hind femora without spines. - - - - truncata. 1. Derepreryx Harpwicki, C. H. 382. a,b. Nepaul. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 2, DrerepTeryx Grayil, C. H. 382. a,b. Nepaul. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. ce. North Bengal. From Capt. Boys’ collection. 3. DEREPTERYX OBSOURATA. obscurata, Stal. a, b. Shanghai. From Mr, Fortune’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 1 | 4. DEREPTERYX TRUNCATA. Mas. Nigra; antenne ferruginee, corpore longiores ; prothorax postice fulvo marginatus, lateribus angulatis subascendentibus valde dilatatis antice dentatis ; abdomen fulvo marginatum et bimaculatum ; pedes rufi, subdilatati, nigro maryinalti; ale antice fulve, striga discali nigra interrupta. Male. Black. Antenne ferruginous, longer than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax tawny along the hind border and along the hind side of each lateral angle; sides much dilated, angular, slightly ascending, largely dentate along the fore part of the angle. Abdomen tawny along each side, with a tawny spot in the middle of the disk above, and another nearer the tip. Legs red; femora slightly dilated, and bordered with black above and beneath ; tibie more dilated, and more bordered with black; hind tibie most dilated near the base beneath. Fore wings tawny, with a black interrupted streak in the disk. Length of the body 10 lines. The wings of the specimen described are not fully developed. a. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 3. MYGDONIA. Mygdonia, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 16. A. Middle lobe between the antenniferous tubercles well defined. - - - - bellicosa. . Middle lobe between the antenniferous tubercles hardly distinguishable. a. Angles of the prothorax not truncated. * Antenne smooth. t+ Prothorax not granulated. t Fourth joint of the antenne not longer than the others. § Hind tibie slightly dilated. - - - valga. §& Hind tibiz considerably dilated. z - cruciata. tt Fourth joint of the antenne longer than the others. § x ss) Hind tibie distinctly dilated. Hind tibie pale towards the tips. - - terminalis. XX Hind tibiz not pale towards the tips. o Second and third ventral segments of the male extending together nearly to the hind border of the fourth segment. « Dorsum of the abdomen black. - = oblongipes. worm Dorsum of the abdomen red. - - - rufidorsis. oo Second and third ventral segments of the male not extending together nearly to the hind border of the fourth. « Antenne wholly black. - zs - granulata. corm Antenne wholly? black. - - = spinulosa. toro Fourth joint of antenne pale ferruginous. - Hottentotta. worororm Antenne yellow; fourth joint dark. - - lividipes. 12 OATALOGUE OF §§ Hind tibie hardly dilated beneath. - - histrica. +--+ Prothorax granulated. - - - tuberculosa. ** Second and third joints of the antenne slightly keeled above and beneath. ¢ Angles of the prothorax not inclined forward. cornuta. tt Angles of the prothorax inclined forward. t Sides of the prothorax minutely serrated. - atramentaria. ES P yi tt Sides of the prothorax largely serrated. = alata. tt P S61) ia! ** Angles of the prothorax truncated. - - Rothii. 1. MyGponIa BELLIcosa. Cimex bellicosus, Fabr. Sp. Ins. ii. 361; Mant. Ins. ii. 297—Mictis bellicosa, C. H. 386—Mygdonia bellicosa, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 17. Calabar. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 2. Myeponia vALGa. Mictis valgus, C. H. 393—Mygdonia valga, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 18. a. Cape. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. b. Cape. Presented by R. W. Townsend, Esq. ce. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. d, South Africa. Presented by G. F. Angas, Esq. e. Cape. From M. Drégé’s collection. f. Natal. From Dr. Krauss’ collection. g,’. South Africa. Presented by R, ‘Trimen, Esq. 2. West Africa. From Mr. Thomas’ collection. pike ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 3. MyGponia ATRAMENTARIA. Mictis atramentaria, C. WH. 393—Valga, var. ?—Cerbus affinis? H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 29. a. Cape. From M. Drégé’s collection. 4. MyGponia CRUCIATA. Mictis cruciata, C. H. 396—Mictis cruciatus, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. pl. 9, f. 3—Mygdonia cruciata, Stal. Hem. Afr. ii. 19. a—c. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. d. Old Calabar, From Mr. J. Gray’s collection. e. ? From Mr. Vigors’ collection. 5. MyGponia OBLONGIPES. Lygeus oblongipes, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 206—Lygeus levis, Pal. Beauv, Ins. 202; Hem. pl. 12, f. 1—Lygeus serratus, Pal. Beauv. Ins. 202; Hem. pl. 12, f. 2—Mygdonia levis, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 20. Calabar. Guinea. 6. Myeponta RUFIDORSIS. rufidorsis, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 21. Calabar. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 13 7. MYGDONIA GRANULATA. granulata, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 22. Guinea. 8. MyGponIA SPINULOSA. Mictis spinulosus, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 296—Mygdonia spinulosa, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 22. Calabar. 9. Myaponia Horrenrotra. Lygeus Hottentottus, Pal. Beauv. Ins. 203; Hem. pl. 12, f. 3—Mygdonia Hottentotta, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 23. Calabar. 10. MyGponia HISTRICA. histrica, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 24. Grand Bassan. 11. Mya@ponta TUBERCULOSA. Mictis tuberculosus, Sgnt. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1851, 448, pl. 15, f. 6— Mygdonia tuberculosa, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 24. a, b. West Africa. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. e. Old Calabar. From Mr. John Gray’s collection. d. West Africa. From Mr. Fraser’s collection. e. Fernando Po. From Mr. Steven’s collection. 12. MyGponiIa CORNUTA. Mictis cornuta, C. H. 394—Mictis sulcicornis, Synt. Arch. Ent. ii. 295, pl. 2, f. 5. Calabar. a. ? From Mr. Shuckard’s collection. 13. Myeponia ALata. Mictis alata, C. H. 393—Derepteryx alatus, Stal, Hem, Afr. ii. 14. a. South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1843. b,c. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. d. Caffraria. 14. Myeponia TERMINALIS, C. H. 396. a,b. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 15. Myeponia Rorutt. Mictis Rothii, C. 7. 395—Derepteryx Rothii, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 15. a—c. Abyssinia. From the collection of the East India Company. d,e. Abyssinia. Presented by the Secretary for Indian Affairs. 14 CATALOGUE OF 16. Myaponia LIVIDIPES. Mictis lividipes, Frme. Arch, Ent. ii. 296. Gabon. Genus 4. PUPPEIA. Puppeia, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 25. 1. PuppEIA CINCTA. Mictis cinctus, Sgnt. A. S, E. F. 2me Ser. viii. 71, pl. 4, f. 3—Puppeia cineta, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 26. Guinea. Genus 5. MICTIS, C. H. 386. Africa. Madagascar. A. Angles of the prothorax prominent, rectangular or acutely angular, never rounded. Anterior femora bidentate beneath near the tips; apical tooth sometimes obsolete. a. Abdomen unarmed beneath. Hind femora of the male armed with a spine at the base. * Fourth joint of the antenne ycllowish ferrugi- nous. - - - - - luctuosa. ** Antenne wholly dark. - Madagascariensis. b. Abdomen of the male unarmed beneath. Hind femora of the male armed with a somewhat obtuse spine beneath at the base. * Third joint of the antenne nearly smooth. — - curvipes. ** Third joint of the antenne isan keeled above and beneath. - - - tartarea. c. Abdomen of the male with a tubercle beneate Hind femora unarmed beneath at the base. - pectoralis. d. Abdomen of the male with spines beneath. = - undata. B. Angles of the prothorax rounded, not promi nent. a. Scutellum with a thick silky line or stripe. * Fourth joint of the antenne pale, brownish towards the tip. - = - - Magri. ** Fourth joint of the antenne dark, pale at the base. + Larger. Antenne longer. Hind femora more incrassated, somewhat curved at the base. - scutellaris. +t Smaller. Antenne shorter. Hind femora less incrassated, hardly curved at the base. - scutellata. *** Antenne wholly pale. - - - castaneicornis. *#** Second and third joints of the antenne pale, dark at the base. - - - - tomentovirgata. b. Scutellum with no silky stripe. * Abdomen with the dorsum wholly black, or black at the base and at the tip. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, + Hind wings violet-black, whitish at the base. t Dorsum of the abdomen black. § Fore wings blackish. - - - §§ Fore wings tawny. - - - - tt Dorsum of the abdomen reddish. § Hind femora and hind tibie of the female equally long. - - - - §§ Hind femora of the female longer than the hind tibie. X Fourth joint of the antenne dark. - - XX Fourth joint of the antenne pale. - - ++ Hind wings various, never violet-black. t Dorsum of the abdomen wholly black or blackish red. § Antenne wholly blackish, or blackish excepting the fourth joint. X Size larger. - - - - - XX Size smaller. - - = - - §§ Antenne mostly pale, or with the second and third joints pale. x Body ferruginous. o Anterior femora with a little spine beneath near the tip. - - - - - oo Anterior femora unarmed. « Antenne banded. - : - - coum Antenne not banded. - - - XX Body blackish. - - - - tt Dorsum of the abdomen reddish or lutescent, blackish at the base, or at the tips, or at both. § Metathorax wholly black. X Fore femora unarmed. = = = XX Fore femora beneath with a minute subapical spine. o Fourth joint of the antenne brown, pale at the base. wm Antenne orange. - - - = wim Antenne tawny. = = - - wom Antenne black. - - = = oo Fourth joint of the antenne pale, brown towards the tip. - - - - - XXX Fore femora beneath with two minute subapical spines. = = - 2 - §§ Antenne very slender. Hind part of the meta- thorax and dorsum of the abdomen, excepting the apical part, yellowish or reddish. : ** Dorsum of the abdomen wholly yellowish or reddish. Antenne very slender. Hind wings dark brown. Antenne very siender. = : - Antenne stouter. - - - - 15 tristator, moesta. melancholica. luteitarsis. ventralis. grallatoria. griseosericans. Natalensis. annulicornis. nigricornis. lugubrina. amicta. pagana. similis. inconspicua. caffra. apicalis. gracilicornis. monacha, carmelita. 16 CATALOGUE OF tt Hind wings pale. § Pectus with an entire stripe. = - §§ Pectus with an interrupted stripe. - . $$$ Pectus with three spots. . = § §§§§ Pectus with no marks. 2 . 2 1. Micris cUuRVIPES. videra. capucina. Africana. tenuicornis. Coreus heteropus, Latr. Caillaud, Voy. Meroé, iv. 287. All. ii., xx. pl. 58, f. 30—Cerbus fuliginosus, Klug, Preisverz, 1842, 2, 214. Stett. Ent. Zeit, xx. 86—Mictis Bohemani, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh, 1855, 283— Mictis heteropus, Schaum, Peters. Reise Mozamb. Ins. 41—Mictis curvipes, C. H. 392. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 29—Mictis Libyssa, C. H. 392—Mictis gracilis, C. H. 392. a. Africa. Presented by J. D. Jebbs, Esq. b. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. c—h. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. i. Congo. Presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher. j- Gambia. From Mr. Rendall’s collection. k. Gambia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. l. Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. m. West Africa. n. East Africa. Presented by Earl Russell. 2. MicTIS TARTAREA. tartarea, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 30. Gabon. 3. Mictis pEcTrorauis, C. H. 391. Mictis horrificus, Hope, Cat. Hem. ii. 12—Mictis validipes, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 28—Mictis furva, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 283— Mictis nigrita, C. H. 391. a, 6. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. c,d. Cape. From M. Drege’s collection. e—g. East Africa. Presented by Earl Russell. h—k. Angola. Presented by J. J. Monteiro, Esq. l. West Africa. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. m. Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. n—p. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 4. Micris Mayrl. Mapyri, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 32. Abyssinia. 5. Mictis scuretxaris, C. HH, 390. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 32. a. Natal. From Dr. Krauss’ collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 1 Ny 6. MicTis scUTELLATA. scutellata, Reiche et Fairm. Voy. Abyss. Ent. 447, pl. 29, f. 4. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 33. Abyssinia. 7. MicriIs CASTANEICORNIS. castaneicornis, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 27; Hem. Afr. ii. 33. Caffraria. 8. MicTIS TOMENTOVIRGATA. tomentovirgata, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 27; Hem. Afr, ii. 34. Caffraria. 9. Micris rristator, C. A. 390. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 35. Calabar. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 10, Mictis MELANCHOLICA. melancholica, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 35. Hab. unknown. 11. Micris GRALLATORIA. grallatoria, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh, 1855, 27; Hem. Afr. ii. 36. Caffraria. 12. MicTis GRISEOSERICANS. griseosericans, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 27; Hem. Afr. ii. 37. Caffraria. 13. Mictis NATALENSIS. Natalensis, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 28; Hem. Afr. ii. 37. Caffraria. 14. Micris anNuticornis, C. H. 388. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 383—varicornis? Hope, Cat. Hem. 12. a. Cape. From M. Drége’s collection. 15. MicrIs LUGUBRINA. lugubrina, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 28; Hem. Afr. ii. 39. Caffraria. 16. MicTis AMICTA. amicta, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 28; Hem. Afr. ii. 39. Caffraria, 18 CATALOGUE OF 17. Mictis pacana, C. H. 386. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 40—annulicornis, Hope, Cat. Hem. ii. 13. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. b. Cape. From M Drégé’s collection. ce. South Africa. Presented by R. Trimen, Esq. 18. Mictis stmrzis, C. H. 387. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. b. Gambia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c—d. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 19. Miora CAFFRA. caffra, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 27; Hem. Afr. ii. 41. Caffraria. 20. Micris aricazis, C. H. 381. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 41. a. Cape. From M. Drégé’s collection. b. South Africa. Presented by R. Trimen, Esq. 21. Micris nicricornis, C. A. 388. a, b. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. 22. Micris 1nconspicua, C. H. 387. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. 23. MicTIs GRACILICORNIS. gracilicornis, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 42. Calabar. 24. MicTIs MONACHA. monacha, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 43. 25. MicTIs TENUICORNIS. tenuicornis, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 43. Guinea. 26. Micris CARMELITA. carmelita, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 44. Caffraria. 27. Micris vipua. vidua, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 27; Hem. Afr. ii. 44. Caffraria. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 19 28. MicrTIs caPucina. capucina, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 45. Caffraria. 29. Mictis AFRICANA. Africana, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 45. Caffraria. 30. Mictis vENTRALIs, C. H. 307. a. South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1843. b, c. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. d. Cape. From M. Drége’s collection. 31. Mictis morsta, C. H. 400. a. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 32. Micris Luctvosa. curvipes, Sgnt. A. S. BE. F. 3me Sér. viii. 938—luctuosa, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 27. Madagascar. 33. Mictis MapaGascariENsIs. Madagascariensis, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 3me Sér. viii. 938. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 28. This species is sometimes blackish, sometimes ferruginous; the fourth joint of the antenne is sometimes blackish, sometimes luteous; the angles of the prothorax form more or less slender and acute spines. 1t seems to be very closely allied to M. luctuosa. a—d. Madagascar. From Madame Ida Pfeiffer’s collection. e. Madagascar. Presented by the Rev. — Ellis. 34. MIcTIS LUTRITARSIS. Mas et fem. Nigra, cinereo subtomentosa; antenne corpore breviores, apice fulvo bifasciate ; prothorax subsulcatus, lateribus subserratis, angulis posticis valde rotundatis ; segmenta ventralia ferrugineo marginata ; tarsi lutet. Mas.—Segmentum ventrale 2um unituber- culatum ; femora postica valde incrassata, subtus apud medium dilatata et angulata; tibie postive apice subdilatate. Foem.— Femora postica subtus apice bidenticulata. Male and female. Black, slightly covered with cinereous tomentum. Rostrum tawny towards the base, and with a tawny band, extending nearly to the middle coxe; second joint longer than the third. Antenne slender, about three-fourths of the length of the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth a little longer than the first, tawny towards the tip and with a tawny band near the base. Prothorax widening from the fore border to the hind border, with an indistinct longitudinal furrow and with a transverse ridge near the hind border ; sides straight, minutely serrated ; hind angles much rounded, not prominent. Second ventral segment of the male with a large tubercle in 20 CATALOGUE OF the disk. Hind borders of the ventral segments ferruginous. Hind femora of the male much incrassated, dilated in the middle beneath and forming a short very broad tooth. Hind femora of the female beneath with two minute very obtuse subapical teeth. Hind tibie of the male slightly dilated at the tips. Tarsi luteous. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Length of the body 12—18 lines. The luteous tarsi distinguish it from M. punctum, to which species it is nearly allied. a. Whydah. From Mr. Frasev’s collection. b. Old Calabar. 35. Micris unpata, C. H. 395. a. Natal. From M. Guienzius’ collection. South Asia and Ceylon. A. Angles of the prothorax much rounded. a. Sides of the prothorax not serrated. * Abdomen hardly widened beyond the costa of the fore wings. t+ Body rather narrow. + + Fourth joint of the antenne red towards the base. ~ compressa. tt Fourth joint of the antenne not red towards the base. - bicolor. tt Body moderately broad. t Hind femora of the male very much dilated. - - punctum. tt Hind femora of the male rather less dilated. § Abdomen beneath with the transverse ridge not rounded. affinis. §§ Abdomen beneath with the transverse ridge rounded. - ferrifera. ** Abdomen somewhat widened beyond the costa of the fore wings, t Prothorax abruptly widening hindward. - - castanea. tt Prothorax not abruptly widening hindward. - - lata. b. Sides of the prothorax slightly serrated. * Antenne not black. - - (tenebrosa, protracta) umbilicata. ** Antenne black. - - - - - nigricornis. B. Angles of the prothorax not rounded. a. Sides of the prothorax minutely serrated. * Hind angles of the prothorax not inclined backward + Abdomen without patches. t Hind angles of the prothorax not acute. - - serina, tt Hind angles of the prothorax acute. § Fore wings not bordered with red. - - - gallina. §§ Fore wings bordered with red. - - - - macra. +t Abdomen with two luteous patches, or with an interrupted band. - - - - - - fasciata. Hind angles of the prothorax inclined backward. - albovittata. Sides of the prothorax largely serrated. Sides of the prothorax not directed forward. Antenne slender. Prothorax hardly dilated. Prothorax much dilated. Tarsi whitish. — - - - - - albiditarsis. * emtts4—+ x5 & HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. §§ Tarsi lutcous. = - - = - - §§§ Tarsi piceous. - - - - - tt Antenne stout. ** Sides of the prothorax directed forward. + Prothorax not largely serrated. - = - { Prothorax hardly horned. tt Prothorax with a large horn on each side. - tt Prothorax largely serrated. = - - 36. Micris compressa, C. H. 388. a. Hindostan. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 37. Mictis PHASIANA. Lygeus Phasianus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 144; Syst. Rhyn. Cim. ii. 72, pl. 7, f. 69—Mictis punctum, C. H. 389. Presented by Sir W. Elliot. b. Hindostan. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. ce. Hindostan. From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. d. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. e—g. Hindostan. h. Bombay. Presented by E. Downes, Esq. 7. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. j. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k. Java. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. l. Travancore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. m. China. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. n. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. o. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. p. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. a. Bombay. 38. Mictis arrinis, C. H. 389. a. Corea. Presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher. ? 39. Micris Bicotor, C. H. 389. a, b. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 40. Micris castanea, C. H. 389. a. Ceylon. Presented by Major Parry. 41. Mictis mata, C. . 390. a. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. b. Ceylon. From Dr. Thwaites’ collection. c. Malacca. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. de ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 42. Micrtis vautpa, C. H. 398. a. Ceylon. From Major Parry’s collection. 21 - biplagiata. = heros. - valida. - Japonica, amplectens. - Malaya. 214. Wolff, From the Entomological Society’s collection. 22 CATALOGUE OF 43. Mictts TeneBrRosa, C. —. 399. a. Tenasseriin. Presented by J. D. C. Packman, Esq. b. Silhet. From the Rev. J. Stainforth’s collection. ce—f. China. Presented by G. T. Laye, Esq. g,h. China. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 2. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. j. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k, Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 44, Micris umpiuicata, C. . 400. a. Silhet. From the Rev. J. Stainforth’s collection. b. China. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 45. Micris niericornis, C. H. 400. a. Silhet. 46. Micris Serina, C. H. 403. a, China. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 47. Micris catuina, C. A. 403. a—c. Silhet. From the Rev. J. Stainforth’s collection. d. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. Crips P Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 48. Micris rasciata, C. H. 404. a. Hindostan. From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. 49. Micris atpipitarsis, C. H, 406. a—c. Nepaul. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 50. Mictis HERos, C. H. 406. a—e. Silhet. From the Rev. J. Stainforth’s collection. f. Silhet. 51. MicrTis BIPLAGIATA. Mas. Fulva, subtus nigra; antenne nigre, corpore paullo breviores, articulo 40 luteo, prothorax lateribus nigro subltuberculatis, angulis posticis rotundatis subascendentibus ; pedes nigri, femoribus subtus apicem versus bispinosis, femoribus posticis incrassatis subtuberculatis subtus apud medium unispinosis, tibits posticis serratis basi subdilatatis sub- angulatis, tarsis luteis; ale antice niyro uniplagiate, membrana obscure ferruginea. Male. ‘Tawny, black beneath. Rostrum black; second joint longer than the third; fourth tawny towards the base. Antenne black, slender, a little shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth luteous, longer than the second, shorter than HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 23 the first. Prothorax with an impression on each side near the fore border; a slight transverse ridge near the hind border, elevated into a tubercle on each side; sides obtusely serrated or beset with small black tubercles ; hind part dilated, rounded and slightly ascending on each side. Legs black; tarsi luteous. Hind femora incrassated, with a few minute tubercles, armed beneath with a stout tawny-tipped spine in the middle, and with two shorter subapical spines. Four anterior femora with sub- apical spines like those of the hind femora, but smaller. Hind tibie minutely serrated beneath, where near the base they are slightly dilated and form a very obtuse angle. ‘Tarsi luteous. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen, with a black patch in the disk of the corium; membrane dark ferruginous. Length of the body 13 lines. a. North Hindostan. From Dr. Hookev’s collection. 52. MIcTIS PROTRACTA. protractus, H. Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 247. Hindostan ? 53. Micris Japonica. Fem. Nigro-fusca, lata, cinereo tomentosa; antenne corpore multo breviores ; prothorax scuber, lateribus serratis, angulis posticis rectangulatis subascendentibus; femora subtus apicem versus bispinu- losa; femora postica incrassata, apud medium unispinosa; tibie postice subtus subdilatate et subangulate; ale antice membrana nigra. Female. Blackish brown, broad, with cinereous tomentum. Second joint of the rostrum longer than the third. Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth longer than the second, shorter than the first. Prothorax scabrous, with a slight longitudinal furrow and with a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; sides serrated; hind part dilated, slightly ascending and forming a right angle on each side. Odorific orifices dingy whitish. Femora beneath with two subapical spines. Hind femora incrassated, with a spine beneath beyond the middle. Hind tibie shorter than the hind femora, slightly dilated and forming an obtuse angle fora space beyond the middle. Fore wings with a black membrane. Length of the body 11 lines. a, Japan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 54. Micris Mataya. Malaya, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Sér. v. 172. Malacca. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d, Birmah. From Mrs. Waring’s collection. e. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 94 CATALOGUE OF 55. MIcTIS ALBOVITTATA. albovittata, Stal, A. S. H. F. 4me Sér. v. 172. Malacca. 56. Mictis MAcRa. macra, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. v. 173. Malacca. Var.? Female. Cinereous, tomentose, ferruginous beneath. Third and fourth joints of the rostrum about equal in length. Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth luteous, as long as the third. Prothorax finely scabrous, with a slight transverse furrow near the fore border, with a very slight longitudinal furrow and with a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; sides straight, serrated; hind angles elongated, acute. Odoriferous apertures luteous. Abdomen extending on each side a little beyond the fore wings; a testaceous dot on the hind angle of each segment; second ventral segment with a small tubercle on each side. Femora beneath with two minute spines near the tips. Hind femora slightly incrassated. Fore wings with a blackish membrane. Length of the body 94—12 lines. a. Ceram. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Ké. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. ce. Ternate. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 57. MIcTIS FERRIFERA. Mas. Ferruginea, tomentosa ; antenne nigre ; prothoracis anguli postici valde rotundatt ; scutellum apice albidum ; abdominis dorsum rufum, nigro marginatum; ventris discus subtumidus; femora postica incrassata, basi valde arcuata, sublus apices versus dilatata rect- angulata et serrata ; tibie postice subdilatate ; ale antice membrana fusea. Male. Ferruginous, tomentose. Rostrum black at the tip; second joint shorter than the third. Antenne black; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax widening on each side from the fore border to the hind angles, which are much rounded and not prominent; a slight transverse ridge near the hind border. Tip of the scutellum whitish. Abdomen above red, black-bordered; under side slightly tumid in the disk near the base, where the hind border of the first segment is rounded. Hind femora incrassated, much curved near the base, dilated beneath beyond the middle and forming a right angle, which is serrated along the outer side. Hind tbiz slightly dilated beneath; the dilatation broadest towards the base, where it is rounded. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen; membrane brown. Length of the body 12 lines. a. Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection, HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. © Or 58. MicTIs AMPLECTENS. Mas. Obscure fulvo aut rufescente ferruginea ; antenne nigra, articulo 40 ferrugineo; prothorax transverse rugulosus, cornubus duobus lateralibus latissimis porrectis arcuatis dentatis acutis subascendenti- bus ; femora quatuor anteriora sublus apices versus bispinosa ; femora postica supra subtusque spinosa; tibie postice subarcuate, subtus latissime unispinos@ apices versus serrate ; membrana fusca. Male. Dark tawny or reddish ferruginous, tomentose. Antenne black; fourth joint ferruginous, a little longer than the third, not longer than the second, which is much shorter than the first. Prothorax trans- versely rugulose; the sides forming two curved acute very broad horns, which are porrect and slightly ascending, and are more largely dentate on the inner side than on the outer side; a transverse ridge near the hind border. Abdomen above with a red disk. Four anterior femora beneath armed with two stout subapical spines, the second spine very minute. Hind femora with a few short stout spines above and with fewer and rather longer spines beneath. Hiud tibie slightly curved, forming a very broad spine beyond the middle beneath, where they are serrated between this spine and the tip. Fore wings with a brown membrane. Length of the body 13 lines. a, 6b. Hindostan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. ce. Hindostan. Presented by Sir J. Hearsay. d, Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Eastern Archipelago. A. Angles of the prothorax rounded. a. Sides of the prothorax not serrated. * Hind femora very much dilated. . - grossipes. ** Hind femora not very much dilated. - - - dubia. b. Sides of the prothorax minutely serrated. * Abdomen red on each side. - - - rufovittata. ** Abdomen tawny on each side. - - - limbativentris. B. Angles of the prothorax not rounded. a. Angles of the prothorax not prominent. * Legs mostly pale. - - - - - discolor. ** Legs dark. - - - - - - insularis. b. Angles of the prothorax prominent. * Fourth joint of the antenne more than twice the length of the third. + Hind femora not dentate. - - - - filicornis. tt Hind femora dentate. - - - - - insolita. ** Fourth joint of the antenne not more than twice the length of the third. t Angles of the prothorax not much elongated. t Legs pale. - - - - = t{ Legs dark. fulvicornis. 26 CATALOGUE OF X Sides of the prothorax minutely serrated. - Amboinensis. X X Sides of the prothorax moderately serrated. - biserrata. tt Angles of the prothorax much elongated. t Angles of the prothorax not very broad. § Fourth joint of the antenne longer than the first. - lateralis. §§ Fourth joint of the antenne shorter than the first. acutangula. tt Angles of the prothorax very broad. - - - Javana. 59. Micris pusia, C. H. 389. a. Java. From the collection of the East India Company. b. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 60. Mictis piscotor, C. H. 402. a. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collcction, 61. Micris Futvicornis, C. H. 403. a. Java. From the collection of the East India Company, b. Java. From Mr. Melly’s collection. c. Java. Presented by J. Wilson, Esq. d. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection, e. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. f. Sumatra. From Sir Stamford Raffles’ collection. 62. MIcTIS ACUTANGULA. acutangula, Stal, A. S. 2. F. 4me Sér. v. 173, Borneo. 63. MicTis INSULARIS. Mas. Cinerea, tomentosa; antenne fulve, corpore paullo longiores ; prothorax subtiliter scaber, angulis posticis subacutis ; scutellum apice albidum; venter transverse bicarinatus, utringue bispinosus ; pedes fulvi, femoribus posticis cinereis incrassalis subtus spinulosts basi valde arcuatis, tibiis posticis cinereis subtus unispinosis dimidio apicali dilatato. Foem.—Abdomen subtus glabrum ; femora postica subincrassala; tibie postice subtus non dentate. Male. Cinereous, tomentose, Rostrum tawny; second and third joints nearly equal in Jength. Antenne tawny, a little longer than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth much longer than the third. Prothorax finely scabrous, with a slight impression on each side near the fore border, with a very slight longitudinal furrow, and with an indistinct transverse ridge near the hind border; hind angles slightly acute, not prominent. ‘Tip of the scutellum and odoriferous orifices whitish, Hind borders of the first and third HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 27 ventral segments forming transverse ridges, that of the third deeply curved in the middle; a stout spine on each side of the third ventral segment and another on each side of the fourth. Four anterior legs and hind tarsi tawny. Four anterior femora beneath with two minute subapical spines. Hind femora incrassated, much curved near the base, armed beneath with a cluster of small spines at two-thirds of the length and with a broad sub- apical tooth. Hind tibie dilated above along the apical half, armed beneath with a broad oblique spine at two-thirds of the length. Female.— Abdomen smooth beneath. Hind femora slightly incrassated. Hind tibie with no tooth beneath. Length of the body 9—10} lines. a. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c,d. Wagiou. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. _f. Aru. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. g. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 64. MIcTIS FILICORNIS. Fem. Nigra, gracilis, testaceo tomentosa; antenne gracillime, corport equilonga, articulis basi pallide testaceis ; prothorax subtiliter scaber, angulis posticis serralis peracutis oblique retractis valde elongatis ; pectus albo biplagiatum ; abdominis dorsum bast utringue testaceum ; venler testaceo late vittatum; femora postica subdilatata; tibiae postice gracillime ; ale antice picee ; al@ poslice cineree. Female. Black, slender, with testaceous tomentum. Rostrum partly pale testaceous; second joint longer than the third. Antenne very slender, as long as the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; second, third and fourth joints pale testaceous at the base; fourth longer than the first. Prothorax finely scabrous, with a very slight transverse furrow at one-third of the length from the fore border and with a very short ridge near the hind border; hind angles serrated, much elongated, very acute, slanting obliquely backward. Pectus with a white patch near each hind coxa. Abdomen testaceous on each side towards the base of the dorsum; a broad tawny stripe beneath. Femora beneath with the usual subapical spines. Hind femora slightly dilated, slender towards the base. Hind tibie very slender, as long as the hind femora. Fore wings piceous. Hind wings cinereous. Length of the body 12 lines. a. Sarawak, Borneo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 65. MicTis INSOLITA. Mas. Pallide lutea; rostrum apice sulco receptum; antenne corpori @quilonge ; prothorax transverse striatus, angulis posticis nigris aculis; pectus vittis duabus picets duabusque exterioribus nigris duabusque intermediis auratis; abdomen basi dilatatum, fasciis duabus dorsalibus nigris, vittis duabus ventralibus auratis maculari- bus; femora postica dilatata, subtus utrinque serrata; tibie postice subtus serrate, basi subdilatate; ale antice fuseo biplagiate, membrana cuprea. 28 CATALOGUE OF Male. Pale luteous. Rostrum shorter than in other species, its apical part in a groove; second joint longer than the third; tip black. Antenne as long as the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth much longer than the first. Prothorax minutely and transversely striated, smooth between the fore border, and a transverse furrow at one-third of the length; an impression in the middle of the smooth part and a longitudinal piceous furrow in the striated part ; hind angles forming black acute prominent spines. Pectus with an irregular black stripe on each side adjoining the spine; two interior piceous stripes and two intermediate slightly gilded tomentose stripes, Abdomen dilated towards the base and extending beyond the fore wings on each side; two black dorsal bands; under side with two stripes of slightly gilded tomentose spots. Femora beneath with two subapical spines. Hind femora incrassated, serrated on both sides beneath. Hind tibie serrated beneath, slightly dilated beneath near the base. Fore wings with two brown patches in the disk; membrane cupreous. Length of the body 93 lines. a, b. Dorei, New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 66. Micris AMBOINENSIS. Mas. Obscure cinerea, tomentosa; prothorax scaber, lateribus serratis, angulis posticis rectangulalis ; venter basi trituberculatus ; femora postica incrassata, scabra, subtus obtuse serrata ; tibie postice upices versus dilatate spina obliqua armate. Male. Dark cinereous, tomentose. Second joint of the rostrum longer than the third. Prothorax scabrous; hind part slightly dilated on each side, where it forms a sharply defined right angle; transverse ridge near the hind border very slight; sides serrated. Abdomen with three large tubercles at the base beneath; middle tubercle transverse, much larger than the others. Four anterior femora with the two usual subapical spines beneath. Hind femora incrassated, scabrous, obtusely serrated beneath. Hind tibie dilated beneath beyond the middle into a broad oblique spine. Length of the body 12 lines. a. Amboina. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 67. MicTIS GROSSIPES. Lygeus grossipes, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 205—Lygeus tumidipes, Fabr. Rhyn. Index, 15—Cerbus tumidipes, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins, vi. 54, f. 614. Sumatra. Var.?2 Mas. Nigra, tomentosa; antenne corpore multo breviores, articulo 4o ferrugineo; prothorax scaber, angulis posticis valde rotundatis ; abdominis dorsum rufum, nigro marginatum ; segmentum ventrale 3um transverse gibboso carinatum; femora postica valde inerassata, basi valde arcuata, subtus apice dilatata et unidentata ; tibia postice subdilatate ; tarsi picei ; ale postice luride. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 29 Male. Black, tomentose. Second andithird joints of the rostrum nearly equal in length. Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth ferruginous, a little shorter than the first. Prothorax scabrous, with a very slight longi- tudinal furrow, and with a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; hind angles much rounded, not dilated. Third ventral segment with an abbreviated gibbous transverse ridge. Dorsum of the abdomen with a red disk. Four anterior femora beneath with two minute subapical spines. Hind femora very much incrassated, much curved at the base; under side with a stout spine at the base, dilated into a very broad tooth at the tip. Hind tibia slightly dilated. Tarsi piceous. Membranes of the fore wings blackish brown. Hind wings lurid. Length of the body 13 lines. a. Lombok. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Flores. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 68. MicrTis BISERRATA. Mas. Testaceo-cinerea ; antenne fulve, graciles, corpore breviores, articulis apices versus piceis; prothorax subtiliter scaber, indeter- minate bivittatus, ungulis posticis acutis, lateribus nigro serratis ; pedes fulvi, femoribus quatuor anterioribus spinulosis, femoribus posticis testaceo-cinereis incrassatis nigro pustulatis, tbiis posticis testaceo-cinereis basi bidentalis et valde dilatatis; ale antice basi ruf@, membrana cuprea. Male. Testaceous-cinereous. Rostrum tawny; second joint shorter than the third. Antenne tawny, slender, rather shorter than the body; joints piceous towards the tips, successively decreasing in length from the first to the third; fourth slightly curved, somewhat longer than the first. Prothorax finely scabrous, with a slight transverse impression near the fore border and with a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; two indis- tinct broad darker stripes; hind part somewhat dilated on each side, where it is armed with a short acute spine; fore part serrated with minute black teeth, some of which are double. Legs tawny. Four anterior femora with a few very minute black spines and with two minute black spines at the tips beneath. Hind femora and hind tibiw testaceous-cinereous. Hind femora incrassated, with several rows of minute black pustules. Hind tibie much dilated beneath towards the base, where they are broadly bidentate. Fore wings red at the base; membrane cupreous. Length of the body 11 lines. a. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 69. MicTIs LATERALIS. Fem. Nigricans, testaceo tomentosa, subtus fulva ; antenne ferruginee, corpore paullo breviores ; prothorax subtiliter scaber, angulis posticis longis aculis serratis subascendentibus; scutellum apice pallide cinereum; abdominis dorsum rufum, piceo marginatum ; pedes picet, femoribus posticis subclavatis basi subftexis; ale antice membrana enea. 30 CATALOGUE OF Female. Blackish, with testaceous tomentum, tawny beneath. Second joint of the rostrum longer than the third. Antenne ferruginous, a little shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth joint longer than the first. Prothorax minutely scabrous, with a very slight transverse ridge near the hind border; hind angles serrated, dilated, slightly ascending, forming two long acute spines. Tip of the scutellum pale cinereous. Abdomen red above; border piceous. Legs piceous. Femora with the two usual subapical spines. Hind femora slightly bent at the base, slightly increasing in thickness from the base to the tips. Hind tibie slender, shorter than the hind femora. Membrane of the fore wings eneous. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 12 lines. a, 6. Sarawak, Borneo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 70. Micris JavaNa. Fem. Nigra, cinereo tomentosa ; antenne corpore multo breviores; pro- thorax lateribus posticis serratis, angulis posticis latis acutis oblique ascendentibus ; femora postica robusta ; tibie postice latiuscule. Female. Black, with thick cinereous tomentum. Eyes rather prominent. Rostrum extending to the hind coxe. Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax with the sides minutely serrated; hind angles broad, prominent, acute, obliquely ascending ; transverse ridge near the bind border slight. _ Femora beneath with two subapical spines, the second very minute. Hind femora stout. Hind tibie slightly broad. Fore wings with a black membrane. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Java. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 71. MicTis LIMBATIVENTRIS. limbativentris, Séad. _a. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. Australia. 72. Micris prorana, C. H. 404. New Caledonia. a. New South Wales. Presented by Dr. A. Sinclair. b—f. Australia. From Mr, Children’s eollection. g- North Australia. Presented by J. R. Elsey, Esq. 73. Mictis sympotica, C. H. 404. profana, var. ? a, b. Australia. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. c. Moreton Bay. Presented by — Gibbons, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEBOPIERA. 31 d,e. Swan River. From Dr. Bacon’s collection. f. Celebes. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. g,h. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. i,j. Ceram. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k,l. Ternate. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. m,n. Gorrite. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. o. Flores. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. p,q. Isle of Pines. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. r. New Caledonia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. s, t. Aneiteum, New Hebrides. From the Zoological Society’s collection. U, a. P Presented by Sir J. Liddell. 74. Micris crux, C. H. 4035. profana, var. ? a, b. Navigators’ Islands. c. ? Presented by Sir J. Liddell. ase: ? From Mr. Macgillivray’s collection. 75. Micris caJa. caja, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. v. 173. Moreton Bay. Country unknown. 76. MicrTIs HYSTRIX. hystrix, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Maten Napoli, Fasc. 10, 1863. Genus 6. COSSUTIA. Cossutia, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 46. 1. CossuTIA METALLICA. Mictis metallica, Sgnt. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1851, 447; Arch. Ent. ii. pl. 9, f. 6—Cossutia metallica, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 46. Gabon. 2. CossuTIA FLAVEOLA. Mictis tlaveola, C. H. 401—Cossutia flaveola, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 47— Paryphes Andrew, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 1, 336—Cerbus Boerhavie, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 85, f. 655. a—d. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 32 CATALOGUE OF 3. Cossutia STALII. Mictis Stalii, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 298—Cossutia Stalii, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 48. Grand- Bassam. Genus 7. OXYPRISTIS. Oxypristis, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 3me Sér, viii. 937. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 8. 1. Oxypristis LErRoyI. Leroyi, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 3me Sér. viii. 938, pl. 14, f. 1. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 9. Madagascar. Genus 8. TREMATOCORIS. Trematocoris, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xv. 431. Hem. Het. 79—Petillia, Stal. Hem. Afr. ii. 2. A. Hind angles of the prothorax much inclined forward. a. Hind angles of the prothorax largely dentate. - Mormo. b. Hind angles of the prothorax minutely dentate. * Hind angles of the prothorax rounded. - - tragus. ** Hind angles of the prothorax acute. - pardalipes. B. Hind angles of the prothorax slightly inclined forward. a. Hind angles of the prothorax much elongated. - lobipes. b. Hind angles of the prothorax moderately elongated. notatipes. C. Hind angles of the prothorax not inclined forward. a. Hind tibie not pale at the base. * Fore wings red at the base. + Hind femora banded. - = = - dentipes. + Hind femora not banded. - = = grossa. ** Fore wings not red at the base. + Sides of the prothorax not rounded. + Hind angles of the prothorax prominent. § Prothorax not or hardly striped. xX Colour pale. - = - = - calcar. x X Colour dark. o Hind angles of the prothorax slightly prominent. «o> Hind tibia broadly dentate towards the base. —- subvittata. .o.m Hind tibie minutely dentate towards the base. - bicoloripes. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 33 oo Hind angles of the prothorax very prominent. - porrigens. §§ Prothorax deeply striped. - - - vittata. tt Hind angles of the protborax not prominent. - bilobus. + Sides of the prothorax rounded. - - - patulicollis. b. Hind tibie pale at the base. - - - elegans. 1. Trematocoris Mormo. Petillia Mormo, Stal, A. S. EH. F. 4me Sér. v. 174. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 2. TREMATOCORIS TRAGUS. Mictis tragus, C. H. 399. a. ———? Presented by the Dowager Lady East. b ? 3. TREMATOCORIS PARDALIPES. Mas. Cinerea, tomentosa, sat gracilis, nigro tuberculata, subtus testacea ; vertex nigra, gulta postica viltaque cinerets ; prothoracts latera serrata, angulis posticis obliquis longissimis peracutis subascendentibus ; femora quatuor anteriora subtus apices versus bispinosa ; femora postica incrassata, nigro fasciata, basi arcuata, subtus spinis incurvis armata; tibia postice lutea, bast apiceque picea, nigro unifasciate, subtus bast dilatate, femoribus multo breviores ; membrana enea. Male. Cinereous, tomentose, testaceous beneath, rather slender. Head above black, with a transverse cinereous dot near the hind border and with a cinereous stripe. Third joint of the rostrum longer than the second. Antenne slender, as long as the body. Prothorax and pectus with many very small black tubercles. Prothorax with serrated sides; hind angles elongated into two very long and acute spines, which are obliquely inclined forward and ascending ; a slight transverse ridge near the hind border. A valve between each hind coxa and the side of the abdomen. Legs cinereous. Four anterior femora beneath with two minute subapical spines. Hind femora incrassated, with six or seven more or less interrupted black bands, curved near the base, armed beneath with a few curved spines. Hind tibiz luteous, much shorter than the hind femora, piceous at the base and at the tips, slightly dilated beneath from the base to one-third of the length, where there is a minute spine and a black band. Fore wings with an geneous membrane. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Sumatra? From the collection of the Zoological Society. 4, TREMATOCORIS LOBIPES. Mictis lobipes, C. H. 399. a. Ceylon. From Dr. Thwaites’ collection. ? 34 CATALOGUE OF 5. TREMATOCORIS NOTATIPES. Mas. Testaceo-cinerea, tomentosa; antenne nigre, corpore paullo breviores ; prothorax nigro tuberculatus, lateribus serratis, angulis posticis subrectangulatis oblique ascendentibus ; femora supra subtus- gue denticulata; femora postica valde incrassata; tibie postice luteo bivittate, subtus dilatate angulate quadridenticulate; ale antice membrana lurida ; ale postice subluride. Male. Testaceous-cinereous, tomentose, more testaceous beneath. Second and third joints of the rostrum about equal in length. Antenne black, a little shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively increasing in length; fourth as long as the second. Prothorax with many minute black tubercles, serrated with minute black teeth along each side; hind part dilated, obliquely ascending and slightly rectangular on each side. Femora with some minute obtuse black teeth above and beneath, where they form two rows. Hind femora much incrassated. Hind tibie with two luteous bands; first band near the base; space between the bands dilated beneath and forming a slightly obtuse angle, which has four minute teeth; second band much smaller than the first. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen; membrane lurid. Hind wings slightly lurid. Length of the body 123 lines, a. Hindostan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 6. TREMATOCORIS DENTIPES. Mictis dentipes, C. H. 397. a. Hindostan. From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. 7. TREMATOCORIS GROSSA, Mictis grossa, C. H. 398. a. ———? Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 8. TREMATOCORIS CALCAR. Mictis calear, C. H. 397. a. Hindostan. From Mr, Wooley’s collection. 6. Hindostan. From Col. Whitebill’s collection. 9. TREMATOCORIS SUBVITTATA. Mas. Picea, lata, fulvo tomentosa; vertex nigro bivittatus ; antenne nigra, corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 piceo; prothorax subquadri- vitlatus, nigro tuberculatus, lateribus spinulosis, angulis posticis oblusis ; pedes fulvi, femoribus spinulosis, femoribus tibtisque posticis nigris, femoribus posticis incrassatis, tibiis posticis serratis quadri- spinosis valde dilatatis ; ale antice membrana nigra. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 35 Male. Piceous, broad, with tawny tomentum. Head with two short black stripes on the vertex. Third joint of the rostrum longer than the second. Antenne black, much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth piceous, longer than the second, shorter than the first. Prothorax with four indistinct slightly darker stripes, with many minute black tubercles, with two slight transverse furrows in the fore part, with a very slight longitudinal furrow, and with a very slight transverse ridge near the hind border; sides with minute black spines; a slightly longer black spine on each hind angle, which is obtuse and not prominent. Four anterior legs and hind tarsi tawny. Femora with some rows of minute black spines. Hind femora incrassated. Hind tibiz shorter than the hind femora, much dilated beneath; the dilated border partly serrated, armed with four spines of different sizes. Fore wings with a black membrane. Length of the body 12 lines. The antennz are shorter than those of T. calcar. a. Cahar. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 10. TREMATOCORIS BICOLORIPES. Mas. Nigra, cinerea tomentosa; prothorax subtuberculatus, lateribus serratis ; abdomen rufo marginatum ; pedes quatuor anteriores fulvi, femoribus nigro spinulosis, tibiis nigro latissime unifasciatis, femori- bus posticis incrassatis subtuberculatis utringue spinosis; tibiis posticis subtus serratis tridentatis valde dilatatis. Male. Black, with cinereous tomentum. Head and antenniferous tubercles tawny beneath. Rostrum tawny; second and third joints nearly equal in length. Prothorax thinly covered with minute tubercles, increasing in breadth from the fore border to the hind part, where it is not dilated; sides serrated; a very slight transverse ridge near the hind border. Abdo- men narrowly bordered with red. Four anterior legs tawny; femora with minute black spines; tibia with a very broad black band. Hind femora incrassated, with some minute tubercles; each side beneath armed with a few stout spines. Hind tibia much dilated beneath, the dilated part curved inward and serrated in the middle, with three minute spines near the base and with three stout spines near the tip. Membrane of the fore wings black. Length of the body 13 lines. a. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 1]. TREMATOCORIS PORRIGENS. Fem. Picea, gracilis, cinereo tomentosa ; antenne corpori equilonge, articulo 4o latissime testaceo-unifasciato ; prothorax subtilissime scaber, angulis posticis acutis longissimis subascendentibus ; femora sublus obtuse spinosa; tibie postice basi subtus apices versus unispinose ; femora postica subtus unidentata. Female. Piceous, slender, with cinereous tomentum. Second and third joints of the rostrum nearly equal in length. Antenne slender, as 86 CATALOGUE OF long as the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth with a very broad testaceous band near the base, longer than the second, shorter than the first. Prothorax very finely scabrous, with a slight tubercle on each side in the fore part of the disk, with a very slight longitudinal furrow, and with a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; sides serrated; hind angles much elongated, acute, directly diverging, slightly ascending. Odoriferous apertures whitish. Femora beneath with a subapical spine. Hind femora incrassated, with a few rows of minute obtuse spines. Hind tibie almost as long as the hind femora, dilated and with a very broad tooth at the base beneath. Length of the body 12 lines. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. a. 12. TrReMATOCORIS VITTATA. Mas. Nigra, subtus testacea; caput testaveo univittatum ; antenne sat valid@ ; prothorax scaber, testaceo quinque villatus, lateribus serratis, angulis posticis aculis oblique retractis ; sculellum testaceo margi- nalum ; pedes testacei, femoribus spinulosis, femoribus posticis dentatis valde incrassatis nigro bifasciatis, tibiis posticis piceis dilatatis apud medium bidentatis ; ale antice fulve, plaga maxima nigra, membrana nigricante. Male. Black, testaceous beneath. Head with a testaceous stripe. Antenne pubescent, rather stout. Prothorax scabrous, widening hindward, with a transverse furrow at one-third of the length from the fore border, and with five testaceous stripes; middle stripe double, except in front; two outer stripes marginal ; sides serrated, slightly dilated in the hind part and armed there with an acute spine, which is directed obliquely hindward. Scutellum with a testaceous border. Legs testaceous. Femora with a few very short black spines. Hind femora much incrassated, with two black bands, armed on each side beneath with a few stout teeth. Hind tibie piceous, dilated beneath, the dilatation diminishing from the base to the tip, with two very stout teeth in the middle; a very minute tooth between the above teeth and two small apical teeth. Fore wings tawny, with a very large black patch; membrane blackish. Length of the body 12 lines. a, Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. ? From the Entomological Society’s collection. 13. TREMATOCORIS BILOBUS. Petascelis bilobus, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 2me Sér. viii. 69, pl. 4, f. 2—Derepteryx bilobus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 13. Guinea. Old Calabar. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 37 14. TREMATOCORIS ELEGANS. Fem. Fulva, tomentosa ; vertex niger, fulvo univiltatus; antenne nigre, corpore longiores ; prothorax callis duobus anticis vitlis tribus posticis gutlis nonnullis spinisque lateralibus nigris, angulis posticis acutissi- mis subproductis; scutellum basi luteo fasciatum ; pedes quatuor anteriores picei, subtus lutei, femoribus nigro spinulosis ; pedes postict lutet, femoribus subincrassatis nigro quingue fasciatis, tibiis fascia antemedia apiceque nigris ; ale antice piceo subnebulose, membrana @enea. Female. Tawny, tomentose. Vertex black, with a tawny stripe. Second and third joiuts of the rostrum about equal in length. Antenne black, longer than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax with a black callus on each side near the fore border, and with three posterior black stripes; the lateral stripes irregular and accompanied by some black dots; a slight transverse furrow at one-third of the length, and a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; sides with minute black spines; hind angles slightly elongated, very acute. Scutellum with a luteous band on the base. Pectus with an oblique interrupted piceous stripe on each side. Legs luteous. Four anterior legs piceous above; femora with a few very minute black spines. Hind femora slightly incrassated, with five black bands. Hind tibie a litde shorter than the hind femora, black at the tips and with a black band before the middle; the band including an angular dilated part beneath. Fore wings slightly clouded with piceous; membrane eneous. Length of the body 11 lines. a. Sarawak, Borneo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 15. TREMATOCORIS PATULICOLLIS. Mas. Fulva ; antenne nigra, corpore paullo breviores ; prothorax nigri- cante tuberculatus, lateribus serratis subascendentibus valde dilatatis, angulis breviter attenuatis oblique retractis ; abdomen ochraceum, sublus nigricans testaceo octoplagiatum ; femora nigro spinosa ; tibie@ postice subtus dilatate, serrate, spinose, uniangulate ; membrana nigricans. Male. Tawny. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxe; second joint hardly longer than the third. Antenne black, slightly setaceous, a little shorter than the body ; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth longer than the second, shorter than the first. Prothorax with numerous very minute blackish tubercles; sides serrated, much dilated and slightly ascending, except towards the fore border; each angle forming an acute spine, which is obliquely retracted. Abdomen above ochraceous, blackish and with four pale testaceous patches along each side. Hind femora above and four anterior femora with some very short black spines; hind femora with two rows of black spines beneath, a few of these large and curved ; hind tibie dilated beneath, the dilatation slightly serrated, very obtusely angular near the base, armed beyond the 38 CATALOGUE OF middle with four spines; first spine very broad, second slightly curved, third smaller than the fourth, much broader and more regular than the first, with three very minute black teeth beneath. Fore wings extending to the tip of the abdomen; membrane blackish eneous. Length of the body 11 lines. a,b, Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. Genus 9. MICTOIDES. Mas et fem. Corpus fere ellipticum. Rostrum coxas intermedias fere attingens. Antenne corporis dimidio paullo longiores ; articulus 4us longi-fusiformis, 30 latior vix brevior. Prothoracis latera denticulata, augulis pusticis rectangulatis vix prominulis. Femora subtus apices versus spinosa. Tibie postice femoribus longiores. Mas.—Femora postica valde incrassata. Tibia postice subincrassate, subtus dentate. Hem.—Femora postica subincrassata. Tibia pustice vix dentate. Body nearly elliptical, Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxe; joints of nearly equal length. Antenne a little more than half the length of the body; joints from the first to the third succes- sively increasing in length; fourth elongate-fusiform, a little broader and hardly shorter than the third. Prothorax with two slight abbreviated transverse ridges, one near the fore border, the other near the hind border; sides winutely denticulated ; hind angles rectangular, slightly prominent. Femora with a few spines beneath towards the tips. Hind femora much incrassated in the male, slightly inerassated in the female. Hind tibie longer than the hind femora, dentate beneath and slightly incrassated in the male, hardly dentate in the female. Allied to Amorbus. 1. MicroIDES MARGINALIS. Mictis marginalis, C. H. 401—affinis, C. H. 402. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 5. Columbia. 2. MicrolpES TRIGUTTATA. Mictis triguttata, C. H. 402. a. Mexico. Presented by J. Taylor, Esq. b,c. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. d,e. Mexico. From Mr. Glennie’s collection. f. Mexico. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 10. PETASCELIS, C. H. 389. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 9. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 39 1. Perascetis REMIPES, C. H. 382. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 10. a, b. South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1854. c. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. d. Zulu. Presented by G. F. Angas, Esq. e. East Africa. Presented by Earl Russell. f. Natal. From Mr. Higgins’ collection. 2, PETASCELIS AFFINIS, C. HZ. 382. a. South Africa? From Mr. Leadbeater’s collection. b,c. ———? 3. PETASCELIS LAMINIPES. laminipes, Frme. Arch, Ent. ii. 292. Gabon. Genus 11. SULPICIA. Sulpicia, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 10. 1. SuLPICIA DISTINCTA. Petascelis distinctus, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 293—Sulpicia distincta, Sca/, Hem. Afr. ii. 11. Old Calabar. a. ? From Mr. Vigors’ collection. 2. SULPICIA DILATATA. Mictis dilatata, C. H. 393. a, b. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. The two following are placed for the present with Sulpicia; they differ from the definition of that genus in having the hind tibie as long as the hind femora, but agree better with it than with Derepteryx. 3. SULPICIA FOLIACEIPES. Mictis foliaceipes, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 28—Derepteryx foliaceipes, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 16. Caffraria. 4. SULPICIA FALX. Cimex falx, Drury, Ins. iii. 62, pl. 45, f. 2—Petascelis lunatus, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 294—Derepteryx falx, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 14. Calabar. 5. SULPICIA LIMOSA. Mas. Nigro-fusca, tomentosa ; antenne corpore multo breviores, articulo lo et 40 equilongis, 30 subdilatato; prothorax angulis posticis dilatutis rectangulatis subascendentibus ; venter tuberculo bidentato spinisque duabus armatus ; tibia valde dilatata. 40 CATALOGUE OF Male. Bilackish brown, tomentose. Rostrum ferruginous; second joint longer than the third. ‘Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; third slightly dilated; fourth as long as the first. Prothorax rounded on each side, of which the hind part is dilated and slightly ascending and forms a right angle, the hind side of the latter serrated ; a slight transverse abbre- viated ridge near the hind border. Abdomen beneath with a thick obtuse directly diverging spine on each side of the second segment, and with a very large bidentate tubercle in the disk of the third segment. Four anterior femora bidentate beneath near the tips. Tibize much dilated in the middle part above. Length of the body 12 lines. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. Genus 12. CIPIA. Cipia, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 11. 1. CIPIA DILATATA. Petascelis dilatatus, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 2me Sér, viii. 68, pl. 4, f. 1—Cipia dilatata, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 12. Guinea. Genus 13. MOLCHINA, C. #H. 382. 1. Motcuina compressicornis, C. H. 382. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. b. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. c. ? 2. Motcuina sprnosa. spinosa, Sgnt. A. S. BE. F. 4me Sér, i. 57. Jurimaquas, Peru. 3. Moucuina LINNEI. Linnei, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, 1859, 451. Brazil. Genus 14. AMORBUS, C. H. 408. A. Prothorax granulated. a. Corium not bordered with yellow. * Abdomen elongated. + Antenne dark. - - - - - alternatus. ++ Antenne pale. - - - - hirticulus. ** Abdomen hardly elongated. + Abdomen not projecting beyond the costa. - angustus. ++ Abdomen projecting rather beyond the costa. HEMIPTERA HETHROPTERA. + Antenne pale. § Prothorax broad. c - = s §§ Prothorax narrow. 5 - - - tt Antenne dark. § Pectus pale. x Legs dark. - - - = 2 XX Legs pale. - - - = - §§ Pectus black. = - - 4 *** Abdomen projecting much beyond the costa. - b. Corium bordered with yellow. - - = B. Prothorax punctured. - - - = 1. AMorsBus ALTERNATUS, C. H. 408. a, Australia. 2. AMorBus uIRtIcuLus, C. H. 409. a. New South Wales. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. 3. AmorBUS RUBIGINOSUS, C. H. 410. a. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. b,c. Port Essington. From Mr. Gould's collection. d, Moreton Bay. Presented by — Gibbons, Esq. e, f. Australia. 4. AmorsBus ancustior, C. H. 410, a. Australia. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 41 rubiginosus. rhombeus. obscuricornis. planus. abdominalis. thombifer. robustus. rubicundus. 5. AmMorBus ospscurtcornis, C. H.410. a,b. Australia. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. c,d. Tasmania. Presented by the Rev. T. Ewing. e, f. Tasmania. From Dr. Hooker's collection. g, h. Tasmania. From Mr. Children’s collection. i. Tasmania. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. j. New South Wales. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 6. AMORBUS ABDOMINaLIs, C. H. 410. a. Kangaroo Island. Presented by the Entomological Club. 7. AMoRBUS RHOMBEUS, C. HZ, 411. a, b. Swan River. From Dr. Bacon’s collection. c. New South Wales. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. ? From Mr. Children’s collection. Che 8. AmoRBUS RHOMBIFER, C. H. 411. a. Australia. b. New South Wales. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c. Philippine Isles. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. G 42 CATALOGUE OF 9. AMORBUS RUBICUNDUS. tubicundus, Stal, Hug. Resa, Hem. 232. Mayr, Hem. 87. Sydney. 10. AMORBUS ROBUSTUS. robustus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 432; Hem. 85. Sydney. 11. AMorRBUS PLANUS. Fem. Fulvus, tomentosus, ellipticus ; antenne corporis dimidio longiores ; prothorax subtilissime scaber, longitudinaliter subsulcatus, lateribus subcrenulatis subretusis, angulis posticis obtusis; scutellum basi nigro fasciatum ; abdomen rufum, nigro interrupte sexfasciatum ; femora postica subincrassata, subtus biseriatim serrata ; tibie postice subtus apud medium subdilatate subangulate apices versus serrale ; membrana fusca. Mas.—Angustior ; abdominis discus niger, rufo transverse quadristrigatus ; tibie postice subtus angulate et sub- dilatate. Female. Tawny, tomentose, elliptical. Rostrum short, its tip in a groove near the fore coxe. Antenne rather more than half the length of the body; joints from the first to the fourth successively decreasing in length. Prothorax very minutely scabrous, with an indistinct longitudinal furrow and a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; sides straight, slightly crenulated and retuse; hind angles obtuse, net prominent. Scutellum with a black basal band. Dorsum of the abdomen red, with six black bands, which, with the exception of the fifth, are interrupted on each side. Femora beneath with a subapical spine. Hind femora slight] incrassated, minutely serrated on each side beneath. Hind tibiz slightly dilated and angular beneath at somewhat less than half the length from the base, minutely serrated from thence to the tips. Fore wings with a brown membrane, Hind wings lurid-cinereous. Length of the body 103 lines. Male. Narrower than the female. Dorsum of the abdomen witha black disk, which has four transverse red streaks; sides with black spots. Hind femora rather more incrassated than those of the female. Hind tibiae slightly dilated beneath along the whole length, the angle more prominent than that of the female. Length of the body 83 lines, a, 6. Australia. From Mr. Macgillivray’s collection, Genus 15. GELONUS, Gelonus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 3. 1, GELONUS DISCOLOR. Amorbus discolor, C. H. 411—Gelonus discolor, Stal. a. Tasmania. Presented by the Rev. T. Ewing. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 2. PLENIFRONTIA. A. Femora with spines beneath; hind femora thicker than the others, especially in the males. - - - B. Femora smooth; hind femora not thicker than the others. ’Legs generally slender. - Fam. 1. NEMATOPIDZ. 43 1. NEMATOPID. 2. HoMEOCERIDE. Nematopides, Serv. Hist. Hem. 191—Coreida, Meropachydida, Mictidida et Placoscelida, Stal. A. Rostrum short, received into a groove between the fore legs. a. Fourth joint of the antenne longer than the third. * Second joint of the antenne longer than the third. Abdomen rhomboidal, much dilated. ** Second and third joints of the antenne of equal length. Abdomen oval. t Posterior tibia not dilated. - = - tt Posterior tibie dilated. - - - b. Fourth joint of the antenne shorter than the third. « - - 4 B. Rostrum not occupying a groove between the fore legs. a. Antenniferous tubercles not spinous externally. * Fourth joint of the antenne shorter than the third. - - - - - * Fourth joint of the antenne not shorter than the third. - - - = . b. Antenniferous tubercles spinous externally. * Hind tibie foliaceous, or short and stout. + An acute point between the antenna. - +t No acute point between the antenne. { Third joint of the antenne dilated and folia- ceous. § Second joint of the antenne cylindrical. Abdo- men oval, bordering the fore wings on each side. x Sides of the prothorax not serrated. - - xX Sides of the prothorax serrated. - - §§ Second joint of the antenne spatuliform. Abdomen elongate, not bordering the fore wings on each side. - “ tt Third joint of the antenne cylindrical like the others. § Apical joint of the antenne much longer than the preceding joint. Hind tibiz' foliaceous. ]. RHoMBOGASTER. 3. Mozena. 13. ARCHIMERUS. 2. ACROCLYTRUM. 4. BRACHYTES. 5. BaRDIsTUus. 6. Merropopivs. 7, PscHYLis. 8. CNEMYRTUS. 9, SPATHOPHORA. 10. Mrenucna. 44 CATALOGUE OF §§ Apical joint of the antenne not or only a little longer than the preceding joint. Hind tibie not dilated. X Second joint of the antenne longer than the first. - - - x X Second joint of the antenne not or only a little longer than the first. o Abdomen oval, dilated on each side. - - oo Abdomen elongate, not dilated. + Scutellum short, triangular. ++ Hind angles of the prothorax not elongated backward. - - - (The genera Capanenct Mamurius and Ugnius of Stal will be noticed in the sequel). ++++ Hind angles of the prcnc rae elongated back- 12. PHysomERus. 11. PrezoGaAsTeER. 14. CaRtisis. ward. - - - 16. GRAMMOPECILUS. +--+ Scutellum elongate, funeeciuess ++ Prothorax in front distinctly straightened, with a very distinct rather broad and_slightly- reflexed collar. First joint of the antenne distinctly longer than the second; fourth not or only a little longer than the first. co Mesosternum with three tubercles at the base between the middle legs; middle tubercle rather high, obtusely subconical; lateral tubercles small. - = e = wxrom Mesosternum at the base more or less distinctly elevated and sinuated between the middle legs, or bituberculate there; the tubercles sometimes disappearing iu a larger tubercle. A Head beneath with no tubercles about the mouth. = - - - - - AA Head beneath more or less distinctly tuberculate about the mouth. V Mesosternum beneath elevated in the middle along its whole length, equally high through- out, with no tubercle in front; elevated part broader at the base, slightly tuberculate on both sides. Lower tubercle of the head very distinct. - - 3 = - VV Mesosternum not elevated along the whole length, more or less distinctly elevated and bituberculate at the base. > Mesosternum in front distinctly bituberculate. Head beneath very obtusely and sometimes obsoletely tuberculate. = - - > Metasternum with no tubercles in front. Head armed beneath with a very high acutely conical tubercle. - - - = ++++ Prothorax not straightened in front near the less distinct collar. Fourth joint of the antenne 16. Mrropacays. 17. Puipippus. 18. FLavius. 19. Hi RILCUS. 20. PERANTHUS. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. much longer than the first; first and sccond joints almost equal in length. - 2 ** Hind tibie long, slender, not foliaceous. Fourth joint of the antenne slender, as long as the second and third together. + No acute point between the antenne. { Prothorax unarmed. § Antenne somewhat shorter than the body; second and third joints almost equal, or the second very slightly shorter than the third. Apical angle of the corium distinctly and narrowly extended beyond the middle of the membrane. X Prothorax not dilated. - - - 23. Quintius. 24. Myrsiuus. D) XX Hind angles of the prothorax much dilated. - §§ Antenne two-thirds of the length of the body; second joint very slightly longer than the third; fourth joint as long as the second and third together. Hind angle of the prothorax on each side forming a somewhat acute tooth, which is inclined hindward. Apical angles of the abdominal segments from the first to the fifth acute, slightly prominent. Apical angle of the corium hardly extending beyond the middle of the membrane, more shortly and less narrowly 21. GraccuHus. 22. Saauntus. 5. NEMATOPUS. 26. Acocopus. elongated than in Nematopus. : - 27. MEerarpvs. tt Prothorax spinous. = - “ - - ++ An acute point between the antenne. + Third joint of the rostrum longer than the fourth. Hind angles of the prothorax prominent. - - - - 30. Junia. 31. Lucunzia. tt Third joint of the rostrum shorter than the fourth. Hind angles of the prothorax not 28. HImMeya. 29. SALAPIA. 32. PEraxops. prominent. - - - 33. PLaxiIscELts. Genus 1. RHOMBOGASTER, C. H. 415. 1. RuompogastTeER Lureus, C. H. 415. a,b. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. ec. Honduras. Genus 2. ACROCLYTRUM. Acroclytrum, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 432. 1. ACROCLYTRUM MURICATUM. muricatum, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 432. Australia. Hem. Het. 83. 46 CATALOGUE OF Genus 3. MOZENA. Mozena, Am. et Serv. Hist. Hem, 192. 1. MozreNna SPINICRUS. spinicrus, Am. et Serv. Hist. Hem. 192—Archimerus brunnicornis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 26, f. 582. Mexico. 2. MozeENA CIRCULARIS. Discogaster circularis, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 315. Rio Janeiro. Genus 4. BRACHYTES, C. H. 379. Elasmogaster, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1853, 259. 1. Bracuytes aFricanus, C. H. 379. Elasmogaster brunnescens, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 27. a. South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1843. 2. Bracuytes sBicotor, C. H. 379. a, b. Bombay. Presented by Sir W. Elliot. ec. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's collection. d. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boys’ collection. e. Hindostan. From Mr. Wooley’s collection. f. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. g- ? Genus 5. BARDISTUS, C. H. 380. 1. Barpistus sErruLatus, C. H. 381. a, b South America. 2. BarDISTUS CRENULATUS. crenulatus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh, 1859, 450. Brazil. 3. BARDISTUS RETICOLLIS. reticollis, Costa, R. Accad. Scienzs Fisiche e Matem Napoli, Fasc. 10, 1863. Genus 6. METAPODIUS, C. H. 427. North America. A. Prothorax tuberculate. a. Hind angles of the prothorax not acute. - - femoratus. b. Hind angles of the prothorax acute. - - - suratus. B. Prothorax not tuberculate. = - = - - terminalis. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. AT 1. Metapopius Fremoratus, C. H. 430. a—f. St. John’s Bluff, E. Florida. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. g, 4. St. John’s Bluff, E. Florida. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. i—k. United States. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. l,m. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. n—p. Orizaba. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. qg. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. r. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. s,t. Tejuca. Presented by Mrs. Bennett. 2. Metaropius suratus, C. H. 429. a, b. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. e—h. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. 2. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. j. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k. Mexico. From Mr. Gleunie’s collection. l, Oajaca. From M. Sallé’s collection. 3. Merapopius TERMINALIS, C. H. 431. a. North America. From Mr. Children’s collection. West Indies. 4, MeEvapopius CONSTRICTUS. Mas. Piceus, cinereo tomentosus; antenne ferruginee, corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 lo multo longiore ; prothorax subtuberculatus, lateribus subcrenulatis, angulis posticts rectangulatis vix dilatatis ; femora quatuor anteriora uniseriatim spinulosa; femora postica quadriseriatim verrucosa, uniseriatim spinosa; tibie posltice dilatate. Male. FPiceous, with cinereous tomentum. Rostrum ferruginous, with the usual structure. Antenne ferrnginous, much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth much longer than the first. Prothorax minutely irregularly and very thinly tuberculated; sides slightly crenulated; hind part rectangular and very slightly dilated on each side. Odoriferous apertures red. Four anterior femora with a row of minute spines beneath. Hind femora with four rows of minute tubercles and with a row beneath of five minute spines and of three posterior Jarge spines. Hind tibie a little longer than the hind femora, dilated along one-third of the length beneath and along two-thirds above, the dilatation less along the second third. Length of the body 10 lines. The prothorax is less dilated than that of M. affinis. a. Barbadoes. From Mr. Cutter’s collection. 48 CATALOGUK OF Mexico and South America. A. Prothorax white in front. a. White band entire. - = - - b. White band divided. - = - e B. Prothorax not white in front. a. Corium not spotted. * Corium not ochraceous. + Middle spine beneath the hind femora not much longer than the others. + Prothorax hardly tuberculate. § Spines of hind femora long. x Hind angles of the prothorax not rounded. o Hind angles of the prothorax somewhat projecting. oo Hind angles of the prothorax hardly projecting. - xX Hind angles of the prothorax rounded. - - §§ Spines of hind femora not long. x Four anterior tibia black. o Prothorax black. . = a 2 oo Prothorax ferruginous. + Corium ferruginous. - - - +++ Corium black, with ferruginous veins. - - xX Tips of the tibia ferruginous. — - - - x >> Four anterior tibie tawny. - = Z tt Prothorax strongly tuberculate. - - - ++ Middle spine beneath the hind femora much longer than the others. Hind angles of the prothorax much projecting. - Hind angles of the prothorax moderately pro- jecting. Colour ferruginous. - - 4 E §§ Colour black. - = - - - ** Corium ochraceous. - - - y b. Corium spotted. - - . - - + + +h + 5. Merapopius Latipes, C. H, 427, a. Brazil. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. b—e. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. f—h. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. i,j. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k. Demerara. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 6. Merapopius ALBIcoLuis, C. H. 427. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. iy Sa albicollis. sericeicollis. bicoloripes, latipes. luctuosus, angustipes. mercur. consobrinus. unicolor. Parensis. fulvitarsus. apicalis. granulosus. thoracicus. distinctus. affinis. ochropterus. badius. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 49 7. METAPODIUS SERICEICOLLIS. Mas. Niger; antenne corpore breviores, articulo 40 30 multo longiore ; prothorax subtuberculatus, plagis duabus anticis sericeis albido- testaceis, lateribus spinulosis, angulis posticis acutis subdilatatis ; venler cano tumentosus ; femora qualuor anteriora subtus uniseriatim spinulosa; femora postica incrassata, subtus spinulosa et quinque spinosa ; tibie postice subtus serrate spinulose et basi subdilatate, supra valde dilatate ; tarsi postict testacet ; ale postice subcinerea, nigro venose, apud marginem exteriorem fuscescentes. Male. Black. Rostrum piceous, extending to the middle coxe; joints nearly equal in length. Antenne shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth much longer than the third. Prothorax minutely tuberculate, with two silky whitish testaceous excavated patches on the fore border; hind part slightly dilated, its sides armed with small spines, a longer spine on each hind angle; a very slight transverse ridge near the hind border. Abdomen with hoary tomentum beneath. Four anterior femora with a row of minute spines beneath. Hind femora incrassated, armed beneath with small spines towards the base and with five large spines towards the tips, also with another row of minute spines. Hind tibia shorter than the hind femora slightly serrated and with a few small spines beneath, where they are slightly dilated towards the base, much dilated above; the dilatation with a long shallow excavation beyond the middle. Hind tarsi testaceous. Hind wings slightly cinereous, brownish along the exterior border; veins black. Var. immature.—Piceous. Four anterior femora red, piceous towards the tips. Fore wings with red veins. Length of the body 12—14 lines. a—c. South America. d. Demerara. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 8. Mertaropius tHoracicus, C. H. 428. Mexico. a. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. 9. Metapopius aranutosus, C. H, 430. Mexico. a, 6. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. 10. MeTapopius consoBrinus, C. H, 431. a, b, ———? 11. Merapopius aptcauis, C. H. 431. 50 CATALOGUE OF 12, Metapopius unicoxor, C. H. 431. a. Columbia. From M. Goundot’s collection. 13. Metrapopius Parensis, C. H. 432. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 14. Merapopius anoustipes, C. H. 430. a. Columbia. From M. Goudov’s collection. b, Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c,d. i 15. METAPODIUS OCHROPTERUS. Metapodius ochropterus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 30—Thymetus ochropterus, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh, 1867, 541. a. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. b,c. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. d—f. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 16. METAPODIUS FULVITARSUS. fulvitarsus, H.-Sch. Wanz. ix. 258. Cayenne. 17. METApPODIUS BADIUS. badius, H.-Sch. Wanz. ix. 258. Paraguay. 18. METAPODIUS LUCTUOSUS, luctuosus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 184. Mexico. 19. Merapopius BICOLORIPES. bicoloripes, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1855, 184. Columbia. 20. METAPODIUS MERCUR. mercur, Mayr. Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 433. Brazil. 21. METAPODIUS DISTINCTUS. Fem. Ferrugineus; anienne rufe, corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 piceo 30 longiore; prothorax subluberculatus, angulis posticis acutis serralis subdilatatis; femora quatuor anteriora subtus biseriatim spinulosa ; pedes postict picei, femoribus incrassatis tuberculatis sublus trispinosis, tbiis apices versus spinulosis; membrana nigra. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. isp | Female. Ferruginous. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe; first and second joints longer than the third and than the fourth, Antenne red, very much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth piceous, somewhat longer than the third. Prothorax minutely thinly and irregularly tuberculated; hind part slightly dilated, acutely angular and slightly serrated on each side. Four anterior femora with two rows of minute spines beneath. Hind legs piceous. Hind femora incrassated, with four rows of tubercles and with many smaller tubercles, armed beneath with three spines, of which the middle one is more curved and much ! larger than the others. Hind tibie shorter than the hind femora, slightly dilated above, where they have minute spines near the tips, more slightly dilated beneath, where they have minute spines for half the length from the tips. Fore wings with a black membrane. Length of the body 12 lines. a. Tejuca. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 22. METAPODIUS AFFINIS. Mas. Niger; antenne corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 rufo lo multo longiore; prothorax subtuberculatus, lateribus serratis, angulis posticis rectangulatis vix prominulis ; femora quatuor anteriora subtus biseriatim spinutlosa ; femora — postica quinqueseriatim spinulosa, dimidio apicali uniseriatim spinoso ; tibie postice dilatata. Fem.—Tibie postice subdilatate. Male. Black. Rostrum piceous, with the usual structure. Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth red, much longer than the first. Prothorax thinly and minutely tuberculated ; sides serrated; hind part very slightly dilated and forming a right angle on each side. Four anterior femora with two rows of minute spines beneath. Hind femora incrassated, with four rows of minute spines and with a fifth row which consists of small spines along the basal half and of large spines along the apical half. Hind tibie shorter than the hind femora, dilated along half the length beneath, dilated along two-thirds of the length above, most so on the basal third part. Length of the body 103 lines. a. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. Female. Hind tibie slightly dilated above and beneath along the whole length. Length of the body 11 lines. It much resembles M. suratus, but the prothorax is a little less dilated. b. Columbia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Country unknown. 23. METAPODIUS PLEURITICUS. pleuriticus, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. 52 CATALOGUE OF Genus 7. PACHYLIS, C. H. 3838. Thasus, p., Stal. A. Prothorax striped. a. Antenne black. - - - - - Pharaonis. b. Antenne pale. - - - - - fallax. B. Prothorax not striped. a. Angles of the prothorax prominent. * Hind joint of the antenne much dilated. —- - — acutangulus. ** Third joint of the antenne not much dilated. - heteropus. b. Angles of the prothorax slightly prominent. - Hector, c. Angles of the prothorax not prominent. * Veins of the corium very pale. - : - gigas. ** Veins of the corium not very pale. + Third joint of the antenne very much dilated. - nervosus. +t Third joint of the antenne somewhat dilated, - laticornis. tt+ Third joint of the antenne not dilated. - - tenuicornis, 1. Pacuyrtis Puaraonis, C. H. 383. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. b. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. e. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. Panama? From the voyage of the Herald. e. Demerara. Presented by Fredk. Moore, Esq. f ? 2, Pacayuis cicas, C. A. 383: Thasus gigas, Stal. a. Mexico. Presented by J. Taylor, Esq. b. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Coffin, Esq. c. Mexico. From Mr. Children’s collection. d,e. Orizaba. From M. Salle’s collection. 3. Pacnytis NERvosuS, C. H. 383. ? Presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher. 4, PacuyLis Laticornis, C. H. 384. Pendulinus striatus, Zhunb.—Pendulinus bipunctatus, 7hunb.—Pendulinus bidentatus, Thunb.—Pendulinus gigas, Thunb.—Pendulinus grossus, Thunb. a. Brazil. Presented by Sir C. Stewart, b. Venezuela. c. British Guiana. Presented by Sir R. Schomburgk. d. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. e. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. f. Columbia. From M. Goudots collection. g. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. h. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay s collection. 5. Pacuytis TENuUICOoRNIS, C. 7. 384. a. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. b. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. c,d. ————? Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 6. Pacnyiis HETEROPUS, C. H. 385. Thasus heteropus, Séal. a, b. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 7. PacHYLIS ACUTANGULUS. oo Pachylis acutangulus, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh, 1858, 439—'Thasus acutangulus, Stal. a, 6. Orizaba. From M. Salle’s collection. c. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 8. Pacnyxuis HeEcror. Hector, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 276, Mexico. 9. PacHYLIS FALLAX. fallax, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 276—Pharaonis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. whe, BW) 16 Bev Genus CNEMYRTUS. Cnemyrtus, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1859, 450. 1. CNEMYRTUS SCRIPTUS. 339—Cnemyrtus scriptus, Stal. Rio Janeiro. 2, CNEMYRTUS EREMITA. eremita, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. v. 175. a. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Genus 8. SPATHOPHORA, C. H. 385. 1. SparHopHora BicLavata, C. H, 385. a. Para. Presented by G. Graham, Esq. b. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. , Stoll, Cim. pl. 23, f. 161—Cerbus scriptus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 54 : CATALOGUE OF c. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates’ collection. d—f. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. g. Nanta. From M. Degand’s collection. h. id Genus 9. MELUCHA, C. HZ. 385. A. Scutellum not striped with black. A. Prothorax with four stripes. a. Stripes broad. - - - - - phyllocnemis. b. Stripes narrow. = - - ss - quadrivittata. B. Prothorax with two stripes. - = - - dilatata. c. Prothorax with no stripes. — - - - - gladiator. B. Scutellum striped with black. - quinquelineata, lineatella. 1. Metucua payLiocnemis, C. H. 385. a. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. b. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. ce. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. d—g. Brazil. 2. MELUCHA GLADIATOR. Lygeus gladiator, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 207—Melucha cinnamomea, C. H. 385. a,b. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. ec. d . 3. Metucna piuaTATA, C. A. 386. a—c. Para. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. e. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. iz ? From Mr. Shuckard’s collection. 4, Mr.ucHA LINEATELLA. Lygeus lineatellus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 216—Melucha lineatella, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 47. South America. 5. MELUCHA QUINQUELINEATA. quinquelineata, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Ser. v. 175. a,b. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 6. MELUCHA QUADRIVITTATA. quadrivittata, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 267. a. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. b. Oajaca. From M. Salleé’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 55 Africa. 7. MELUCHA ATRA. Fem. Altra, lata; antenne corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 lo paullo breviore; prothorax tuberculatus, angulis posticis obtusis prominulis; scutellum transverse rugulosum, apice testaceum ; abdomen piceo-nigrum ; femora postica subtus apices versus dilatata et angulata; tibie postice supra subtusque dilatate ; tarsi postici fulvi ; ale postice cyaneo purpureoque nitentes. Female. Deep black, broad. Head small. Eyes piceous, prominent. Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth a little shorter than the first. Prothorax with numerous tubercles of various size and with a longitudinal furrow; hind angles obtuse, rather prominent. Scutellum transversely tugulose, testaceous at the tip. Abdomen piceous-black. Four anterior femora beneath with a subapical spine, which is accompanied by a sinaller spine nearer the tip. Hind femora much shorter than the abdomen, dilated and angular beneath near the tips; a cluster of subapical spines. Hind tibie as long as the hind femora, much dilated above and beneath, where the dilatation is greatest near the base. Hind tarsi tawny. Hind wings black, with blue and purple reflections. Length of the body 114 lines. a. West Africa. From Mr. Fraser’s collection. 8. MELUCHA AURULENTA. Fem. Picea; antenne graciles, corpore multo breviores; prothorax aureo tomentosus, angulis posticis rotundatis non prominulis ; scutellum peracutum ; abdominis dorsum ochraceum, nigro marginatum, apice atrum ; segmentum 2um ventrale tumidum ; femora postica incrassata, abdomine multo breviora, subtus unidentata ; tibie postice latiuscule ; ale antice rufo-fusce, membrana obscure fusca; ale postice nigricantes. Female. Piceous. Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxe, testaceous towards the tip, which is piceous; third joint shorter than the others. Antenne slender, much shorter than the body ; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax with gilded tomentum ; transverse ridge near the hind border slight; sides straight; hind angles much rounded, not prominent. Scutellum elongate- triangular, very acute. Abdomen above bright orange, bordered with black, deep black towards the tip; second ventral segment with a large protuberance, which is excavated on its fore side. Four anterior femora beneath with three minute subapical spines. Hind femora incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, slightly dentate beneath between the tips and a stout spine which is at a little beyond the middle. Hind tibie rather broad, shorter than the hind femora. Tarsi tawny. Fore wings reddish brown; membrane dark brown. Hind wings blackish. Length of the body 8} lines. a. West Africa. From Mr. Fraser’s collection. 56 CATALOGUE OF Asia. 9. MELUCHA NOTATIPES. Mas. Testacea; caput nigro late bivittatum; antenne nigre, corpore breviores ; prothorax nigro quadrivittatus, lateribus nigro spinosis, angulis posticis acutis prominulis; scutelli discus niger; pectus nigro subtuberculatus ; abdominis discus piceus, callis duobus lestaceis transversis nigro marginatis ; femora nigro tuberculata ; femora postica incrassata, fascia lata apicibusque nigris ; tibie postice intus nigre testaceo tristrigate, subtus dilatato et biangulate, extus niyro marginale et bifasciate ; ale antice nigro trivittate. Male, Testaceous. Head with two broad black stripes. Eyes prominent. Antenne black, shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax depressed in the fore part; four black stripes; inner pair interrupted before the middle, not extending to the fore border; outer pair irregular; sides nearly straight, armed with short black spines ; hind angles prominent, each with an acute slender spine. Scutellum with a black disk. Pectus with a few black tubercles of various size. Abdomen with a piceous dorsal disk; fourth and fifth segments with a transverse testaceous black-bordered callus on each, Femora with some black tubercles and with a subapical black spine on the under side. Hind femora incrassated, shorter than the abdomen, with a broad black band and with black tips. Hind tibiz shorter than the hind femora, dilated and furming two angles beneath; inner side black, with three testaceous streaks, of which the first is basal, the second near the base and the third apical; outer side mostly bordered with black, with two irregular black bands. Fore wings with three black stripes. Length of the body 85 lines. The wings in the specimen described are rudimentary. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Eastern Archipelago. 10. MELUCHA OCTOLINEATA. Mas. Testacea, tomentosa, sat gracilis; antenne nigra, corpori equi- longe, articulo 4o ferrugineo lo longiore; prothorax fuscescente octolineatus, angulis posticis obtusis; scutellum fuscescente bi- viltatum ; femora postica subincrassata ; tibie postice supra valde dilatate, subtus subdilutate et subangulate ; corium fuscescente venosum; membrana eneo-cinerea. Male. Testaceous, tomentose, rather slender. Rostrum biack; first and fourth joints lunger than the second and third, Antenne black, as long as the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length ; fourth ferruginous, longer than the first. Prothorax with eight brownish stripes; a slight transverse ridge near the hind border; hind part forming an obtuse and sharply-defined angle on each side. Scutellum with two brownish converging and connected stripes. Femora beneath HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 57 with two minute subapical spines. Hind femora slightly incrassated. Hind tibie a little shorter than the hind femora, much dilated above, slightly dilated beneath; the dilated part convex above, straight and forming a very obtuse angle near the base beneath. Fore wings with the veins of the corium brownish; membrane eneous-cinereous. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 11. PIEZOGASTER. Piezogaster, Serv. Hist. Hem. 197—Physomerus, Group 1, C. H. 412— Phelaus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 49. A. Antenne not dilated. a. Sides of the prothorax much dilated. * Fourth joint of the antennz luteous. - - - spinipes. ** Fourth joint of the antenne black. - - - patulus. b. Sides of the prothorax hardly dilated. * Body dark. - - - - - terminalis. ** Body pale. - - - - - - pallens. B. Second and third joints of the antenne dilated. - dilaticornis. 1. PIrEZOGASTER TERMINALIS. Physomerus terminalis, C. H. 412—Phelaus terminalis, Stal, |Hem. Afr. il. 52. a. Sonth Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1843. b—d. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. e. Cape. From M. Drege’s collection. f,g. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 2. PIEZOGASTER SPINIPES. Physomerus spinipes, C. H. 412—Phelaus spinipes, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 51. a. West Africa. Presented by B. Frend, Esq. 3. PIEZOGASTER PATULUS. Mas et fem. Niger, piceus aut fulvus ; antenne corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 nonnunquam fulvo; prothorax scaber, angulis posticis latis dilatatis valde rotundatis; abdomen dilatatum; femora incrassata ; tibia postice maris dimidio basali subdilatato ; tarsi et foem. tibie quatuor anteriores fulva ; membrana nigra. Male and female. Black or piceous or tawny. Head small; its length slightly exceeding its breadth. Eyes rather prominent. Third joint of the rostrum a little shorter than the second and than the fourth, which rests in a groove between the fore coxe and the middle coxe. Antenne much shorter than the body ; first and second joints nearly equal in length; third shorter than the second; fourth sometimes tawny, very little longer than the third. Prothorax scabrous; longitudinal furrow very I 58 CATALOGUE OF slight; transverse ridge near the hind border slight; hind angles forming two broad, prominent, much rounded shoulders. Abdomen dilated, extending on each side beyond the costa of the fore wings. Four anterior femora with four small spines beneath. Hind femora of the male more incrassated than those of the female, armed beneath with a stout spine in the middle on each side, with a stout spine on the outer side beyond the middle and with a stout spine on the inner side near the base; two minute teeth on each side near the tips. Hind femora of the female and four anterior femora of both sexes with a few small spines on each side beneath. Hind tibie slightly dilated in the male from the base to a little beyond the middle beneath, armed in both sexes with a few minute spines towards the tips beneath. Four anterior tibie of the female and tarsi tawny. Fore wings with a black membrane. Length of the body 11 —112 lines. The antenne are longer than those of P. spinipes, which it much resembles. a,b. Old Calabar. From Mr. J. Gray’s collection. c—g. West Africa. From Mr, Stevens’ collection. 4. PIEZOGASTER PALLENS. Physomerus pallens, C. H. 412. a. ? 5. PIezoGASTER DILATICORNIS. Physomerus dilaticornis, Sgnt. A. S. H. F. 3me Ser, viii. 939—Phelaus dilaticornis, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 50. Madagascar. Genus 12. PHYSOMERUS, C. H. 412. Group 2. C. H. 413. A. Body not red. a. Anterior legs black. < - - calcar, grossipes, cedymerus. b. Anterior legs piceous. = = = - delineatns. ce. Anterior legs pale. * Prothorax striped. - = “ : parvulus. ** Prothorax not striped. = = - - argenteus. B. Body red. a. Antenne black at the base. - - - - nigrorufus. b. Antenne red at the base. - - - - mictiformis. 1. PuysomerRus carcar, C. H. 413. . North Hindostan. From Capt. Boys’ collection. . Corea. Presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. . Java. From the collection of the East India Company. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. Ceram. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. . Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 1—j. Borneo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. fA MWS AS Ss =~ HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 59 2. PHysomerus GrossiPeEs, C. H. 413. calear, var. ? a,b. Hindostan. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. c,d. Hindostan. From Mr. Children’s collection. 3. PuysomErRus pymErus, C.. H. 413. calear, var. ? a, b. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 4, PuysomeErus parvutus, C. H. 413. a. North Hindostan. From Dr. Hooker’s collection. b. ? From Mr. Children’s collection. ce. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. d. Birmah. From Mrs. Waring’s collection. e. Birmah. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. f. Java. From Mr. Argent’s collection. The two following species hardly belong to this genus. 5. PHYSOMERUS DELINEATUS. Mas. Piceus, sat gracilis ; rostrum coxas intermedias attingens ; antenne corporit equilonge ; prothorax scaber, angulis posticis obtusis non prominulis ; scutellum apice testaceum ; pedes picet, cowis femoribus basi genubusqae testaceis, femoribus posticis incrassatis subtus biseriatim denticulatis, tibiis posticis testaceo unifasciatis subtus unispinosis, tarsis basi testaceis; ale antice testaceo venose et bistrigate. Male. Piceous, rather slender, with cinereous tomentum. Eyes tawny, very prominent. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe; third joint shorter than the second and than the fourth. Antenne as long as the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length ; first testaceous towards the base; fourth about as long as the first and second together. Prothorax scabrous; transverse ridge near the hind border; sides straight; hind angles obtuse, not prominent. Scutellum testaceous at the tip. Abdomen lurid in the disk towards the tip beneath. Legs piceous; cox, femora at the base and knees testaceous. Hind femora incrassated, shorter than the abdomen, with two rows of minute teeth beneath. Hind tibie nearly as long as the hind femora, with a testa- ceous band at a little before the middle, armed beneath in the middle with an oblique spine. ‘Tarsi testaceous towards the base. Corium of the fore wings with testaceous veins and with two testaceous streaks, one near the base, the other along the exterior border. Length of the body 73 lines. a. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Sarawak. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 60 CATALOGUE OF 6. PHysoMERUS SUBARGENTEUS. Fem. Piceus, fusiformis, subcinerascens, subtus subargenteus ; antenne saturate rufe, corpore paullo breviores; prothorax vix sulcatus, angulis posticis rotundatis non prominulis ; pectus flavo univittatum ; abdominis latera flavo guttata; pedes fulvi, femoribus posticis piceis apice subtus late dentatis. Female. Piceous, fusiform, slightly cinereous; under side with a silvery tinge. Eyes very prominent. Rostrum testaceous, extending rather beyond the fore cox. Antenne dark red, a little shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth a little longer than the first. Prothorax with an indistinct longi- tudinal furrow; bind angles rounded, not prominent. Pectus with a pale yellow stripe. Abdomen with yellow dots along each side. Legs tawny; hind femora piceous, incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, broadly dentate beneath at the tips. Hind tibiw a little shorter than the hind femora. Fore wings with a blackish membrane. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Pulo Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 7. PHYSOMERUS NIGRORUFUS. Fem. Rufus, subtus niger; caput nigrum; antenne nigre, corpore paullo breviores, articulo 40 rufo ; prothorax subtilissime punctatus, linea vittisque duabus punctularibus niyris, lateribus posticts serratis, angulis posticis obtusis vix prominulis ; pectus rufo quadriplagiatum ; abdomen rufo-nigrum ; femora postica incrassata, subtuberculata, spina subtus robusta apice lutea; tibia postice subtus serrate basin versus subdilatate et obluse angulate ; tarsi rufi; membrana nigra Female. Red, black beneath. Head black. Eyes livid, prominent. Rostrum mostly red, extending somewhat beyond the fore coxe; joints nearly equal in length. Antennz black, slender, a little shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length ; fourth red, black at the base, very little longer than the second. Prothorax very mivutely punctured, with a slender black stripe and with two very incomplete stripes, which are indicated by black pvints; sides serrated ; hind angles obtuse, very slightly prominent. Pectus with two large red patches on each side. Abdomen reddish black. Legs black. Hind femora iucrassated, with a few minute tubercles, armed beneath a little before the middle with a stout spine, which is luteous towards the tip. Four anterior tibie reddish black. Hind tubie flattened, slightly dilated and obtusely angular beneath at one-third of the length, serrated from thence to the tips. Tarsi red. Fore wings with a black membrane. Length of the body 12 lines. This species has much affinity to the genus Mictis. a. North Hindostan. From Dr. Hooker's collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 61 8. PHYSOMERUS MICTIFORMIS. Fem. Rufus; prothorax subtilissime scaber, lateribus subserratis, angulis posticis rotundatis non dilatatis ; femora subtus apicem versus unispinosa ; femora postica subincrassata ; membrana nigra. Female. Red. Eyes brownish, prominent. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe; joints nearly equal in length. Second joint of the antenne black at the tip, much shorter than the first. Prothorax very finely scabrous ; sides very minutely serrated; hind angles rounded, not prominent; a distinct transverse abbreviated ridge near “the hind border. Femora beneath with a minute subapical spine. Hind femora slightly incrassated. Hind tibiw nearly as long as the hind femora. Fore wings not covering the sides of the abdomen; membrane black. Length of the body 10 lines. a. P Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 13. ARCHIMERUS, C. H. 415. A. Hind angles of the prothorax inclined forward. a. Hind angles of the prothorax more prominent. * Abdomen with pale lateral spots reaching the margin. = - - = = lunatus. + Abdomen with pale lateral spots not reaching the margin. - - = - - acanthus. {t+ Hind angles of the prothorax less prominent. * Scutellum with two basal spots. — - - - affinis. ** Scutellum with no basal spots. —- - - luridus,. . Body broad. Hind angles of the prothorax prominent. - Nestor, lineolatus. ** Hind angles of the prothurax not prominent. rubiginosus, calcarator, *** Hind angles of the prothorax very slightly pro- minent. + Prothorax not striped. t Sides of the abdomen spotted. § B. Hind angles of the prothorax not inclined forward. a * Antenne rather stout. - - - 2 indecorus. §§ Antenne rather slender. — - - = = gultiventris. f{ Sides of the abdomen not spotted. - - - dolosus. tt Prothorax striped. 5 - - - muticus. **** Hind angles of the prothorax rather prominent. - —_ scrupulosus. b. Body narrow. * Body pale. + Sides of the prothorax not denticulated. t Hind angles of the prothorax very prominent. § Abdomen with three yellow lines. - - - armatus. §§ Abdomen without three yellow lines. - - affinis. i Hind angles of the prothorax slightly prominent. § Prothorax not spotted. x Hind angles of the prothorax black. - - triangulum. 62 CATALOGUE OF x X Hind angles of the prothorax pale. - - acutiusculus. §§ Prothorax spotted. - - - - - maculifer. ++ Sides of the prothorax denticulated. - - scutellaris. ** Body black. ~ - - - - angustatus. Archimerus, as it is here recorded, may form three genera; the first represented by armatus, triangulum, maculifer, acutiusculus and angus- tatus; the second by lunatus, acanthus, affinis, luridus, lineolatus and scrupulosus; the third by calcarator, subvittatus, indecorus, guttiventris and dolosus. 1. ARCHIMERUS CALCARATOR. Coreus calcarator, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 192—Coreus alternatus, Say, Journ. Acad. Philad. iv. 317; Works Ed. Lec. ii. 243—Piezogaster alternatus, Am. et Serv. Hist. Hem. 197—Archimerus Squalus, Burm. Handb. 321. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins, vi. 24, pl. 187, f. 579—Piezogaster Squalus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 292. a, b. Tennessee. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 2. ARCHIMERUS AaRMATUS, C. H. 415. 3. ARCHIMERUS AFFINIS. affinis, Guér. De la Sagra, Hist. Cuba, Ins. 379. Cuba. 4. ArRcHIMERUS TRIANGULUM, C. H. 416. a—d. Jamaica. From Mr. Gosse’s collection. 5. ARCHIMERUS aNGusratTus, C. H, 416. a. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. 6. ARCHIMERUS LuNatus, C. H. 416. a. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Coffin, Esq. b,c. Mexico. Presented by Mrs. Rouquette. d. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. e, f. Mexico. From Mr. Glennie’s collection. g, b. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. 7. ARCHIMERUS AFFINIS, C. H. 417. a. Mexico. Presented by J. Taylor, Esq. 8. ARCHIMERUS AcaNTHus, C. H, 416. a. Columbia. From Dr. Cuming’s collection. 6. Columbia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c,d. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, OF 9. ARCHIMERUS LINEOLATUS, C. H. 418. a. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Coffin, Esq. 10. ARCHIMERUS MUTICUS. muticus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 52, pl. 197, f. 612. Var.? Mas. Sordide cervinus ; caput et prothorax fuscescente univittata ; rostrum coxas anticas paullo superans; antenne picee, corporis dimidio paullo longiores, articulis 30 4oque obscure rufis; prothorax scaber, fuscescente quadrivittatus,lateribus crenulatis, angults posticis latissimis subprominulis valde rotundatis ; scutellum flavo trimacu- latum ; abdominis latera albido maculata; venter piceus, testaceo oblique strigatus ; pedes ferruginei, femoribus posticis spinosis valde incrassatis spina una valida subtus armatis, tibits posticis subarcuatis unispinosis apices versus dentatis. Var. 8.— Pedes nigri. Male. Dingy fawn-colour. Head and prothorax with a brownish stripe. Eyes piceous, slightly prominent. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore coxe; tip black; first and third joints shorter than the second and the fourth. Antenne piceous, setulose, a little more than half the length of the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; third and fourth dark red; fourth longer than the third, shorter than the second. Prothorax scabrous, with four brownish stripes, of which the inner pair are abbreviated in front and the outer pair are marginal; sides straight, crenulated; hind angles very broad, much rounded, slightly prominent. Scutellum with three yellow more or less connected spots. Abdomen with whitish spots along the sides, which project a little beyond the fore wings; ventral segments piceous, each with two oblique testaceous streaks. Legs ferruginous. Four anterior femora beneath with a few minute spines and two large subapical spines. Hind femora much incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, with some rows of very short stout spines and with one large spine beneath. Hind tibie as long as the hind femora, slightly curved, dentate beneath between a stout middle spine and the tip. Membrane of the fore wings brown. Var. 3.— Abdomen and legs black, excepting the pale marks of the former. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Oajaca. From M. Sallé’s collection. b,c. Mexico. From Mr. Glennie’s collection. 11. ArRcHIMERUS LURIDUs, C. HZ. 417. a,b. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. 12. ARCHIMERUS RUBIGINOSUS. rubiginosus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 83. Georgia. 64 CATALOGUE OF 13. Arcuimerus NEstTor. Nestor, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 278. Mexico. 14. ARCHIMERUS SCRUPULOSUS. scrupulosus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 279. Mexico. 15. ARCHIMERUS SCUTELLARIS. Piezogaster scutellaris, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit, xxiii. 292. Mexico. 16. ARCHIMERUS ACUTIUSCULUS. Mas. Testaceus, gracilis; caput longiusculum ; antenne corporis dimidio non longiores, articulo 40 1o longiore ; prothorax scaber, lateribus crenulalis, angulis posticis rectangulatis subprominulis ; femora postica incrassala, intus denticulata et nigricante uniplagiata; tibie postice apice unispinose; ale antice striga obliqua nigricante, membrana fusca. Male. Testaceous, slender. Head smooth, elongate. Eves piceous, prominent. Rostrum hardly extending beyond the fore coxe} tip black; fourth joint longer than the others. Antenne hardly half the length of the body ; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth a little longer than the first. Prothorax scabrous, smooth towards the fore border; longitudinal impressed line very slight; transverse ridge near the hind border very slight; sides crenulated; hind angles rectangu- lar, slightly prominent. Abdomen extending on each side a little beyond the fore wings. Four anterior femora with a minute subapical spine beneath. Hind femora incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, with a blackish patch on the inner side beyond the middle; a row of minute teeth beneath. Hind tibie shorter than the hind femora, with a stout apical spine. Fore wings with an oblique blackish streak in the disk of the corium; membrane brown. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Orizaba. From M. Salle’s collection. 17. ARCHIMERUS INDECORUS. Mas. Ferrugineus, subtus piceus; antenne nigra, setulose, corporis dimidio longiores, articulo 40 piceo 20 longiore; prothorax scaber, angulis posticis latissimis subprominulis valde rotundatis ; abdominis latera flavo maculata ; femora postica incrassata, spinosa; tibie postice subarcuata, subtus dentate et unispinose ; membrana fusca. Fem.—Antennarum articulus 4us rufus ; femora postica sat valida, subtus biseriatim spinosa ; tibie postice graciles, recta, inermes. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 65 Male. Ferruginous, piceous beneath. Eves slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to a little beyond the fore coxe; tip black; joints nearly equal in length. Antenne setulose, black, more than half the length of the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth piceous, longer than the third, shorter than the second. Prothorax scabrous; transverse ridge near the hind border distinct; hind angles very broad, much rounded, slightly prominent. Abdomen with pale yellow marginal spots, extending a little beyond the costa of the fore wings. Four anterior femora beneath with a few minute teeth and with a subapical spine. Hind femora incrassated, shorter than the abdomen, with five or six rows of spines. Hind tibie slightly curved, as long as the hind femora, with a long stout spine beneath before the middle and with a row of teeth between the spine and the tip. Fore wings with a brown mem- brane. Female.—Fourth joint of the antenne red. Hind femora rather stout, with two rows of spines beneath. Hind tibie straight, slender, unarmed. Length of the body 83—9 lines. a. Mexico. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. ec. Tejuca. Presented by R. Bennett, Esq. 18. ARCHIMERUS GUTTIVENTRIS. Mas. Piceus, gracilis ; antenne nigra, articulo 40 obscure rufo; pro- thorax subtiliter scaber, lateribus crenulatis, angulis posticis rotun- datis non dilatatis ; venter maculis luteis quadrivittatus ; femora postica crassa, luteo tuberculata; tibie postice subtus unispinose apices versus dentate ; ale antice costa basi testacea. Male. Piceous, slender, black beneath. Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore coxe; third joint shorter than the second aud than the fourth. Antenne black, a little more than half the length of the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length ; fourth dark red, as long as the second. Prothorax finely scabrous, with an indistinct longitudinal furrow and with a distinct transverse ridge near the hind border; sides straight, slightly crenulated ; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Abdomen beneath with two rows of luteous dots in the disk and with a row of luteous spots along each side. Four anterior femora beneath with a minute subapical spine. Hind femora much incrassated, somewhat shorter than the abdomen, with a few luteous tubercles on the outer side. Hind tibie as long as the hind femora, armed with a stout spine beneath at two-thirds of the length, dentate from thence to the tips. Costa of the fore wings testaceous for oue-third of the length from the base. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. 19. ARCHIMERUS MACULIFER. Mas. Ferrugineus, gracilis ; antenne corporis dimidio equilonge ; pro- thorax scaber, luteo unimaculatus, piceo latissime unifasciatus, lateribus subretusis, angulis posticis subacutis sat prominulis, margine K 66 CATALOGUE OF postico bispinoso; scutellum luteum, transverse subtiliter striatum ; abdomen flavo marginatum, subtus flavo bituberculatum et oblique sexstrigatum ; femora postica crassa, subtuberculata; tibie postice late; ale antice fulve, membrana enea fulvo venosa. Male. Ferruginous, slender. Eyes piceous, very prominent. Rostrum tawny, extending a little beyond the fore coxe; first joint pale testaceous, as long as the second; third shorter than the second; fourth longer than the second, tip black. Antenne slender, about half the length of the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; : fourth a little longer than the first. Prothorax scabrous, a broad piceous band near the fore border; an elongated luteous spot in the disk ; transverse ridge near the hind border very slight; sides straight, slightly retuse; hind angles slightly acute, rather prominent; hind border with a short stout spine on each side. Scutellum luteous, elongate-triangular, transversely and slightly striated. Abdomen narrowly bordered with pale yellow; under side with a large pale yellow tubercle on each side of the first segment and with an oblique pale yellow streak on each side of each of the three following segments. Four anterior femora unarmed. Hind femora much incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, with a few Minute tubercles above. Hind tibie broad, a little shorter than the hind femora, with a stout apical spur. Fore wings tawny; membrane cinereous, with tawny veins. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. 20. ARCHIMERUS DOLOSUS. Mas. Piceus, angustus; rostrum cowas anticas attingens; antenne corporis dimidio paullo longiores, articulo 40 rufo; prothorax subtiliter scuber, lateribus crenulatis, angulis posticis rotundatis non prominulis ; venter bituberculatus ; femora postica incrassata, sub- tuberculata, subspinosa; tibie postice subundulate, subtus dentate unispinose. Male. Piceous, narrow. Eyes livid, prominent. Rostrum extending to the fore coxe; third joint shorter than the others. Antenne a little more than half the length of the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth red, longer than the third, shorter than the second. Prothorax finely scabrous; a very slight transverse depression near the fore border; transverse ridge near the hind border slight; sides crenulate, nearly straight; hind angles rounded, not promi- nent. Abdomen beneath with a tubercle on each side of the second segment. Four anterior femora beneath with three subapical spines. Hind femora incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, with a few tubercles and short stout spines. Hind tibie slightly undulating, as long as the hind femora, with an oblique spine beneath at two-thirds of the length, minutely dentate from thence to the tips. Tarsi tawny. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 67 Genus 14. CARLISIS. Carlisis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1858, 314, Hem. Afr. ii. 48. 1. Cartists WAHLBERGI. Wahlbergi, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1858, 314. Hem. Afr. ii. 49. a. Angola. Presented by J. J. Monteiro, Esq. The three following genera are thus distinguished by Stal from Piezogaster and Archimerus :— A. Mesosternum with a longitudinal furrow in front. - ARCHIMERUS. B. Mesosternum not furrowed in front. a. Hind angles of the prothorax rounded. - - CaAPAaNEUS. b. Hind angles of the prothorax defined. * Middle lobe of the head not elevated. - - PIEZOGASTER. ** Middle lobe of the head keeled and prominent, or armed with a porrect spine. + Body not depressed. Middle lobe of the head un- armed. Spiracles a little more distinct from the hind borders than from the fore borders of the ventral segments. Hind legs hardly more remote from each other than the middle legs. - Mamueios. tt Body depressed. Middle lobe of the head inh a porrect spine. Spiracles equally remote from the fure borders aud from the hind borders of the ventral segments. Hind legs nearly twice more remote from each other than the middle legs. - Uenius. The genus Ugnius is recorded in the Spinifrontia. Genus CAPANEUS. Capaneus, Stal. Stett. Ent. Zett. xxiii. 277. A. First joint of the antenne somewhat longer thau the second. a. Third ventral segment of the male not elevated on each side. Hind tibiz of the male bent in the middle and there armed with a large tooth. * Hind angles of the prothorax acute, elongated, curved forward. + Prothorax tuberculate. - - - - multispinus. ++ Prothorax not tuberculate. = - - - - Achilles. ** Sides of the prothorax abruptly widened; hind angles somewhat obtuse. - - - = auriculatus. b. Hind angles of the prothorax obtuse. Third ventral segment of the male elevated on each side. Hind tibia of the male curved near the base, bent and armed beneath with a larger tooth in the middle. Hind tibiz of the female straight, linear. 68 CATALOGUE OF * Body black. + Body with red marks. - - - - rubronotatus. +t Body with no red marks. - - - - vates. ** Body brown. + Hind femora tuberculate. = - - - - tetricus. ++ Hind femora spinose. - = - - odiosus. B. First joint of the antenne distinctly shorter than the second. - - = = - - spurcus. 1. CAPANEUS MULTISPINUS. multispinus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 280. a. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. 2. CapaNeEus ACHILLEs. Achilles, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit, xxiii. 280. Mexico. 3. CAPANEUS AURICULATUS. auriculatus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 289—Mozena spinicrus, Am. et Serv. Hem. 192. a, b. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. e. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. d. Guatimala. From Mr. Deby’s collection. 4. CAPANEUS RUBRONOTATUS, rubronotatus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 290. Mexico. 5. CAPANEUS VATES. vates, Stal, Siett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 280. Mexico. 6. CAPANEUS TETRICUS, tetricus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 291. Mexico. 7. CAPANEUS ODIOSUS. odiosus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 291. Mexico. 8. CaPpANEUS SPURCUS. spurcus, Stal, Stet. Ent, Zeit. xxiii. 291. Mexico. 9. CAPANEUS VENTRALIS. ventralis, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien, xv, 432. Mexico. HEMIPTERA HETEBOPTERA. 69 Genus MAMURIUS. Mamurius, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 291. 1. Mamurius Mopsus. Mopsus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 293. Mexico. Genus GRAMMOPCCILUS. Grammopecilus, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1867, 538; Hem. Fabr. i. 48. 1. GRAMMOPGCILUS FLAVICORNIS. Lygeus flavicornis, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 213—Grammopeecilus flavicornis, Stal, Hem. Fabr, i. 48. South America. Genus 16. MEROPACHYS, C. H. 420. A. Prothorax dark. a. Body not elongate. * Scutellum less elongate. - - - = ** Scutellum more elongate. = - - = = affinis. b. Body elongate. = - - angustatus. B. Prothorax “pale, blackish Binder: - - E alternatus. C. Prothorax striped with black. = - = D. Prothorax wholly pale. - - - 2 nigricans. notatus. dorsiger. 1. Mrropacuys nicricans, C. H. 420. a, b. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. c,d. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. e, f. Rio Janeiro. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Meropacuys AFFINis, C. H. 420. a. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. 3. MERopacHys ALTERNATUS, C. H. 420. a. Mexico. From M. Hartweg’s collection. b—g. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. 4. Meropacuys pvorsickr, C, H, 422. a. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. b, c. Brazil. 70 CATALOGUE OF 5. MeRopacHYysS ANGUSTATUS. Nematopus angustatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 80, pl. 207, f. 651. Var.? Mas. Piceus; caput fulvum ; prothorax scaber, nigro indeter- minate trivitlatus angulis posticis view prominulis subrectangulatis ; mesosternum bispinosum, bituberculatum; abdomen thorace duplo longius, apice truncatum et subdilatatum ; pedes quatuor anteriores fulvi ; cove postice unispinose ; femora postica tuberculata, spinosa ; tibie postice breves, dilutate, arcuate ; ale antice fulvo venose. Male. Piceous. Head, eyes and rostrum tawny. Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending to the fore coxe. Autenne much shorter than the body; fourth joint longer than the first. Prothorax scabrous, with five calli forming a transverse ridge near the fore border; hind angles hardly prominent, nearly rectangular; three indistinct blackish stripes. Meso- sternum with two stout spines and two posterior tubercles. Abdomen about twice the length of the thorax, truncated and slightly dilated at the tip. Hind coxe with a long stout spine on the under side. Hind femora incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, with many minute tubercles and with several spines of various size. Hind tibie dilated, curved, less than half the length of the hind femora. Hind tarsi and four anterior legs tawny. Fore wings with tawny veins; membrane eneous. Length of the body 10 lines. St. Paul. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 6. MEROPACHYS NOTATUS. Mas. Testaceus ; rostrum coxas anticas paullo superans ; antenne fulve, graciles, curport equilonge, articulis 20 3oque apice doque nigris ; prothorax scaber, nigro trivittatus, angulis posticis obtusis non promi- nulis; scutellum lanceolatum, basi ntgro univittatum ; pectoris discus niger; abdominis dorsum nigrum, fasciis tribus lateribusque testacets ; femora postica incrassata, subtus octospinosa ; tibie postice picea, subdilatate, subarcuate ; tarsi postict picet ; ale antice fusce, pallido venose. Koem.—Femora postica minus inerassata ; tibie postice testaceo unifasciate, non dilatate. Male. ‘Testaceous. Eyes tawny, prominent. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore coxw; juints nearly equal in length; tip black. Antenne tawny, slender, as long as the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; second and third with black tips. fourth black, much longer than the first. Prothorax scabrous, with three black stripes, the side stripes abbreviated in front and behind ; a transverse furrow near the fore border, which forms a rim; transverse ridge near the hind border slight; hind angles obtuse, not prominent. Scutellum lanceo- late, with a black stripe tuwards the base. Disk of the pectus black. Abdomen above black, with testaceous sides and with three testaceous bands, which are abbreviated on each side. Hind femora incrassated, a little shorter than the abdomen, with four stout black spines on each side beneath. Hind tibie piceous, slightly dilated, slightly curved, shorter HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. wal than the hind femora, with a stout apical spur. Hind tarsi piceous. Fore wings brown; corium with pale veins. Hind wings cinereous; veins black. Female.—Bands of the abdomen connected. Hind femora less incrassated than those of the male. Hind tibia not dilated, with a testa- ceous band beyond the middle. Length of the body 53—6 lines. a,b. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. \ Genus 17. PHIDIPPUS. Phidippus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. 42. Phidippus, Flavius, Hirileus and Peranthus are hardly sufficiently different from Meropachys to be considered as genera. 1. PHIDIPPUS ASPER. Mas. Fulvus, longiusculus ; rostrum coxas anticas atlingens; antenne ruf@e, corpore multo breviores; prothorax scaber, angulis posticis subobtusis non prominulis ; scutellum apice flavum ; femora postica incrassata, subarcuata, subtus uniseriatim spinosa; tibie postice subtus dentate et unispinose. Male. Tawny, elongate. Eyes piceous, prominent. Rostrum extending to the fore cox; joints nearly equal in length. Antenne red, much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax scabrous; a callus on each side near the fore border; transverse ridge near the hind border slight; sides straight; hind angles slightly obtuse, not prominent. Scutellum with a callus on each side near the base and with two transverse furrows nearer the tip, which is smooth and pale yellow. Four anterior femora beneath with some minute spines and with a longer subapical spine on each side. Hind femora incrassated, slightly curved, about half the length of the abdomen, with a row of stout spines beneath. Hind tibie a little longer than the hind femora, dentate beneath, where there is one spine at a little beyond the middle. Fore wings not covering the sides nor the tip of the abdomen ; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 10 lines. a, Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Genus 18. FLAVIUS. Flavius, Stal, Stett, Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 274. Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1867, 536. Hem. Fabr. 4. 1. FLAVIUS LINEATICORNIS. lineaticornis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 275. Mexico. 2. FLavius PINGUIS. pinguis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit, xxiii. 275. Mexico. hie CATALOGUE OF Genus 19. HIRILCUS. Hirileus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 274. Ofv. K.V. Ak. Forh. 1867, 536. Hem. Fabr. 42. A. Hind border of the prothorax bidentate. a. Hind femora tuberculate above. - - - variolosus. b. Hind femora smooth above. * Hind tibie partly pale. + Hind angles of the prothorax rounded, uot prominent. gracilis. +t Hind angles of the prothorax acute, rather prominent. collaris. ** Hind tibia wholly piceous. - - a - granosus. B. Hind border of the prothorax not bidentate. a. Hind tibia darker than the body, pale about the middle. - - = - = crassipes. b. Hind tibie black towards the base. * Hind femora tuberculate above. - - - tinctus. ** Hind femora not tuberculate above. - - - pallens. c. Hind tibie wholly red. - - - - pallidus. 1. HirILcus CRASSIPES. Lygeus crassipes, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 214—Hirileus crassipes, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 41. Brazil. 2. Hreitcus varioLosus. Meropachys variolosus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 323. Brazil. 3. HiriLcus GRacILis. Meropachys gracilis, C. H. 422. a,b. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. e. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. d, Brazil. f. Monte Video. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. g- Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. h. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 4. Hiritcus cranosus, C. H. 422. a, b. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. c,d. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rey. H. Clark. e—g. Brazil. 5. Hrritcus TINcTUws. Mas. Ferrugineus; antenne rufe, corpore multo breviores, articulo 4o luteo ; prothorax scaber, piceo subtrivitiatus, angulis posticis rotun- datis non prominulis ; femora postica incrassata, nigro tuberculata, sublus apices versus dentata et spinosa; tibie postice subarcuate, subdilatate, testaceo latissime unifasciate ; ale antice nigricantes, fulvo venose, membrana eneo-fusca. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 73 Male. Ferruginous. Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore coxe; fourth joint longer than the others; tip black. Antenne red, much shorter than the body; second joint much shorter than the first; third longer than the second, shorter than the first; fourth luteous, much longer than the first. Prothorax scabrous; two irregular transverse smooth ridges near the fore border; a slight transverse ridge near the hind border ; three indistinct piceous stripes, which are abbreviated in front; sides straight; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Four anterior femora unarmed. Hind femora incrassated, much shorter than the abdomen, with some black tubercles, dentate towards the tips beneath, where there are a few stout black spines of various size. Hind tibie slightly curved and dilated, much shorter than the hind femora, with a very broad testaceous band beyond the middle. Fore wings blackish; veins tawny ; membrane ? d, e. Var. 8.—Antenne tawny. Prothorax wholly green. f,g. Cambodia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Var, y.—Prothorax black. Four anterior femora mostly black. h, Batchian. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. i. Flores. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 4. NoroBITUS PALLICORNIS. Nematopus pallicornis, C. H. 424. a. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 5. Notonittus Matayus. Nematopus Malayus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1854, 234. Pulo Penang. 80 CATALOGUE OF Genus CLORESMUS. Cloresmus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 451. A. Prothorax more elongated. - - - - Nepalensis. B. Prothorax less elongated. a. Antenne hardly slender. - - - - Javanicus. b. Prothorax rather slender. - - - - similis. 1. CLtoresmus NEPALENSIS. Nematopus Nepalensis, C. H. 424. a—c. Nepaul. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. d—f. Hindostan. From Mr. Children’s collection. g—n. is 2. CLORESMUS SIMILIS. Nematopus similis, C. H, 425. ? a. 3. CLORESMUS JAVANICUS. Nematopus javanicus, C. H. 425. a, b. Java. From the collection of the East India Company. 4, CLorEesmus SIGNORETI. Signoreti, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 452. Java. Genus AGATHYRMA. Agathyrma, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxii. 144. 1. AGATHYRMA PRECELLENS. precellens, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zett. xxii. 145. Aru. Genus 26. ACOCOPUS. Acocopus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. 1855. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iv. 55. 1. ACOCOPUS VERRUCIFER. verrucifer, Stal, Stett. Hnt. Zeit. 1856. A. S. HE. F. 4me Ser. iv. 56. a—d. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. e. St. Paul. From Mr. Bates’ collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 81 Genus 27. MERARDUS. Merardus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 450; 1867, 538. Hem. Fabr. 1. 48. 1. MERARDUS SPINICRUS. spinicrus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak, Forh, 1859, 450. Brazil. Genus 28. HIMELLA, C. 4. 414. 1. Himetya venosa, C. H, 414. a—d. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. e. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Pp ? From Mr. Children’s collection. Genus 29. SALAPIA. Salapia, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Ser. v. 179. A. Prothorax not striped. a. Colour black. * Fore wings pale towards the base. - 2 - dimidiata. ** Fore wings not pale towards the base. - - abdominalis. b. Colour pale. - - - - - - humeralis. B. Prothorax striped. - - - - - signata. 1. SALAPIA DIMIDIATA. Petalops dimidiatus, C. H, 437. a. Para. Presented by J. P. G. Smith, Esq. b. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 2. SALAPIA SIGNATA. Petalops signatus, C. H. 435. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 3. SALAPIA ABDOMINALIS. Petalops abdominalis, C. H. 436. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 4. SALAPIA HUMERALIS. Paryphes humeralis, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 336—Salapia humeralis, Stal, Hem, Fabr. i. 50. Bahia. 5, SALAPIA GUITIFERA. guttifera, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 50. 82 CATALOGUE OF Genus 30. JUNIA. Junia, Stal, A. S. L. F. Ame Ser. vy. 179. A. Fore wings with a band. - - - B. Fore wings with no band. a. Fore wings not spotted. * Fore wings black. - = = < S ** Fore wings tawny. - - - - - *** Fore wings red. b. Fore wings spotted. - - - - : 1. JUNIA FASCIATA. Petalops fasciatus, C. H. 435. a. Para. Presented by R. Graham, Esq. 2. Junta MEGERA. Petalops Megera, C. H. 437. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 3. JUNIA FENESTRATA. Paryphes fenestratus, Burm. Handb, Ent. ii. 336. Brazil. Petalops rubricatus, Guér.—dorsalis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 30. Rio Janeiro. 4, JUNIA RUBRICATA. 5. JUNIA DUCALIS. ducalis, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Ser. v. 179. Northern Brazil. 6. JUNIA CARDINALIS. Petalops cardinalis, Stal. Genus 31. LUCULLIA. Lucullia, Stal, A. S. EB. F. 4me Ser. v. 480. 1. LucuLuia FLAVOVITTATA. flavovittata, Stal, A. S. H. F. 4me Ser. v. 180. a. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. fasciata. Megera. fenestrata. rubricata. ducalis. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 83 Genus 32, PETALOPS, C. H. 433. A. Hind femora banded. - - - ~ thoracicus. B. Hind femora not banded. a. Hind femora black. - - - c - fortunatus. b. Hind femora red. S - = . - azureus. 1. PETALOPS THORACICUS. Cimex thoracicus, Thunb. Nov. Ins. Sp. ii. 39—Petalops elatus, C. H. 433. a—d, Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. e. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. f. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Perators FortuNnatus, C. H. 433. a. Para. Presented by R. Graham, Esq. 6. Tunantins. From Mr. Bates’ collection. ce. St. Paulo. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 3. Peratops azureus, C. H. 434. crassipes, C. H. 434. a. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. b. ? From Mr. Children’s collection. 4, PeTaLors BaRaguini. Baraquini, Sgnt. A. S, BE. F. 4me Ser. ii. Jurimaguas, Peru. Genus 33. PLAXISCELIS, C. A. 437. 1. Puaxtscenis pAGANA, C. H. 437, a. Brazil. Fyrom Mr. Mornay’s collection. 2, PLAXISCELIS BICOLOR. Stenoscelidea bicolor, Hope, Cat. Hem. 17. 3. PLAXISCELIS SEMILINEATA. semilineata, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 30. Rio Janeiro. 84 CATALOGUE OF The five following genera belong to the Nematopide :— Genus FULICOPUS. Fulicopus, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fase. 10O— Melynthus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 457. 1. Fottcopus T-nicRrum. T-nigrum, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. 2. FULICOPUS HISTRIONICUS. Melynthus histrionicus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 458. Brazil. Genus PRIOCNEMICORIS. Priocnemicoris, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fase. 10, 1863. 1. PrrocNEMICORIS REFULGENS, refulgens, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem, Napoli, Fasc. 10. Genus STENOPHYLLOPUS. Stenophyllopus, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. 1. STENOPHYLLOPUS NIGROCINCTUS. nigrocinctus, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. Genus PHYLLAELEOCNEMIS. 1. PHYLLAELEOCNEMIS FULIGULA. fuligula, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. Genus LAMINICEBPS. Laminiceps, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fase. 10, 1863. 1. Laminicers SToutuit. Stollii, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fase. 10. Surinam ? 2. LAMINICEPS BIPARTITUS. bipartitus, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. Surinam ? HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. Fam. 2, HOMGOCERIDA, C. #Z. 437. Coreida, p., C. H. 485—Fam. Coreida, Div. Coreida, p., Stal. A. Abdomen not or slightly dilated. a. Fourth joint of the antenne as long as the third or longer. * Third joint of the antenne cylindrical. + Head with no point between the tubercles of the antenne. + Prothorax much dilated on each side. - 1. Sunparus. tt Prothorax not dilated. § Legs long. < Prothorax not flat. o Body not very slender. - - = 2. ParyPHES. oo Body very slender. - - - - 3. CNEMoMIs. XX Prothorax flat. - - - - 4, Pisrocus. §§ Legs rather short. - - - - 13. Homa@oceroipes. ++ Head with a point between the qugercles of the antenne. - = 6. Carpia. ** Third joint of the antenne dilated. + Body narrow. - - = = 5. GaLmsus, tt Body broad. - - - 14, Euptarycoris. . Fourth joint of the antenne shorter than the third. * Second joint of the rostrum not longer than the third. ¢ Second joint of the antenne not longer than the third. - = = 10. LatimBus. t+ Second joint of the antenne longer than the third. t Antenne slender or hardly stout. - - 9. Homaocerus. tt Antenne stout. - - - - 15. CeRsropacnys., ** Second joint of the rostrum longer than the third. + Second and third joints of the antenne as thick as the fourth. Hind angles of the prothorax rounded, not prominent. t First joint of the antenne shorter than the second. - - - : - 11. Ornytus. t{ First joint of the antenne longer than the second. - - - 12. Leprornytus. tt Second and sibinal aan of the antenne more slender than the fourth. Hind angles of the prothorax more or less acute and prominent. - > - 7 Tueraptus. 8. Lacaria. B. Abdomen much dilated. a. Membrane of the fore wings with irregular areolets. - - - - 16. CH#Rommatus. b. Membrane of the fore wings with longitudinal 85 veins and witb no areolets. - - 17, VERLUSIA. 86 CATALOGUE OF Genus 1. SUNDARUS. Sundarus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 202. A. Lateral lobes of the prothorax rounded. a. Sides of the prothorax partly dilated. - - - regalis. b. Sides of the prothorax wholly dilated. - - flavicollis. B. Lateral lobes of the prothorax acute. - - - acutus. 1. SUNDARUS REGALIS. Nematopus rufoscutellatus, Gray, Griff. An. Kingd. Ins. ii. 241, pl. 97, f. 1—Paryphes regalis, C. H. 439. a,b. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. c. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2, SUNDARUS FLAVICOLLIS. flavicollis, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. i. 56. Moyabamba, Peru. 3. SUNDARUS ACUTUS. acutus, Sgnt. A. S. EH. F. 4me Ser. i. 56. Moyabamba, Peru. Genus 2. PARYPHES, C. H. 438. A. Fore wings banded. a. Scutellum metallic-coloured. * Fore wings with a yellow band. + Hind angles of the prothorax more acute. - - letus. ++ Hind angles of the prothorax less acute. - - flavocinctus. ** Fore wings with a red band. - - - gloriosus. b. Scutellum pale yellow. * Body metallic-coloured. - - - - magnificus. ** Body black above. - - - - - ducalis. *** Body yellow. = = - - - amabilis. B. Fore wings banded and bordered. - - - miniaceus. C. Fore wings spotted. - - - - - diabolicus. D. Fore wings not banded nor spotted. a. Body with no red bands beneath. * Body reddish tawny. - - - - viridipes. *% Body black. - - - - - imperialis. ¥** Body green. > - - tibialis, b. Body with red bard beneath: - - = Whitei. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 87 1. Parypues Latus, C. H. 439. a. Para. Presented by G. Graham, Esq. 6. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. ec. Venezuela, From Mr. Dyson’s collection. d. Brazil. 2. Parypoes WHITEI. Coreus (Paryphes) Whitei, Guér. Sagra, Hist. Cuba, Ins. 385. Cuba. 3. PaRYPHES MINIACEUS. miniaceus, Blanch. Orb. Voy. Amér. Mér. ix. pl. 30, f. 2. Bolivia. 4. PARYPHES IMPERIALIS. imperialis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 461. Mexico. 5. PARYPHES MAGNIFICUS. magnificus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1854, 234; 1859, 461. Brazil. 6. PaRyPHES DUCALIS. ducalis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 461. Rio Janeiro. 7. PARYPHES TIBIALIS, tibialis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem, 31. Rio Janeiro. 8. PARYPHES FLAVOCINCTUS. tlavocinctus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 461. Costa Rica. 9. ParyPHES FESTIVUS. festivus, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. Amazon Region. I have not seen the description of this species; it may be P. gloriosus. 10. PaRyPHES TRICOLOR. tricolor, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 433. Brazil. 11. PARYPHES DIABOLICUS. diabolicus, Blanch. Orb. Voy. Amér. Mér. ix. pl. 30, f. 3. Bolivia. 88 CATALOGUE OF 12. PARYPHES GLORIOSUS. Mas et fem. Viéridis aut purpureus, micans; caput abdomen basi femoraque lutea; antenne nigra, gracillime, corport equilonge ; prothorax aspere scaber, angulis posticis obtusis non prominulis ; tibie purpurea, basi lutee ; ale antice rufo late unifasciale. Male and female. Brilliant metallic-green or purple. Head, rostrum, abdomen towards the base and femora luteous. Antenne black, very slender, as long as the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth much longer than the first. Prothorax roughly scabrous; hind angles obtuse, not prominent. ‘Tibie purple, luteous at the base. ‘Tarsi black. Fore wings with a broad bright red band in the middle of the corium. Hind wings brown. Length of the body 9—10 lines. a—c. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. d. Nanta. From M. Degand’s collection. 13. PARYPHES VIRIDIPEs. Mas. Rufescente fulvus, subtus testaceus; antenne@ testacea, gracillime, corpore paullo breviores, articulo 40 30 longior et crassior ; prothorax subtiliter scaber, angulis poslicis acutis prominulis ; pedes pallidissime virides ; membrana cinerea. Male. Reddish tawny, testaceous beneath. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe. Antenne testaceous, very slender, a little shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length; fourth stouter than the others, longer than the third, shorter than the second. Prothorax finely scabrous; hind angles acute, prominent, hardly ascending. Legs very pale green. Membrane of the fore wings cinereous. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Amazon River. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 3. CNEMOMIS. Cnemomis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 467. 1. CNEMOMIS GRACILIS. Paryphes gracilis, C. H. 439. a. Para. 6. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 2. CNEMOMIS PALLENS. Paryphes pallens, Stal, Rio Jan, Hem. 31—Cnemomis pallens, Stal. Rio Janeiro. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 89 3. CNEMOMIS COGNATA. cognata, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. v. 180. North Brazil. Genus 4. PISTOCUS. Pistocus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 467. 1. Pistocus oRALis. oralis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 467. Para. 2. Pistocus DUBIUS. Paryphes? dubius, C. H. 440. a. Para. Presented by G. Graham, Esq. The two following genera and six following species have been separated from Paryphes, but are not noticed in the Synopsis of Genera. A. Body not depressed. a. Fourth joint of rostrum not longer than the others. - ParyYPHES. b. Fourth joint of rostrum longer than the others. - ScAMURIUS. B. Body depressed. - - - - - Lupanruus. Genus SCAMURIUS. Scamurius, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 471. 1. Scamurius AMABILIS. Paryphes amabilis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 184—Scamurius amabilis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 471. Minas Geraes. 2. ScAMURIUS SUTURELLUS. suturellus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 31—Savius aut Scamurius suturellus, Stal, Rio Janeiro. 3. ScaAMURIUS JURGIOSUS. jurgiosus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 296. Mexico. 4. SCAMURIUS CONSORS. consors, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 472, Brazil. 5. SCAMURIUS LATERALIS. lateralis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 472. Brazil. 90 CATALOGUE OF Genus LUPANTHUS. Lupanthus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 472. 1. LupanrHUS INCARNATUS. incarnatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 472. Brazil. 2. LUPANTHUS CLIENS. cliens, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 472. Brazil. Genus 5. GALESUS, C. H. 440. Africa. A. Femora black. - - 3 2 . hasticornis. B. Femora red. - - - melanocnemis, rufifemoratus. C. Femora striped. - é = = = linea. 1. GaLz&sus Hasticornis, C. H. 441. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. b,c. Cape. From Dr. Krauss’ collection. 2. GaL&sus RUFIFEMoRATUS, C. H. 441. a. Gambia. From Mr. Rendall’s collectica. 3. GALHSUS MELANOCNEMIS. Homeeocerus melanocnemis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1858, 439—Pen- dulinus melanocnemis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 467— Galesus melanocnemis, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 85. Mozambique. 4. GALMSUS LINEA. Paryphes linea, C. H. 440. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 5. GALESUS COCCOCINCIUS. Paryphes? coccocinetus, C. H.440—Pendulinus coccocinctus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 467. a, b. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 6. GALZSUS BELLUS, bellus, Stal, A. S. HE. F. 4me Ser. v. 184. Fiji Isles. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 91 Genus 6. CARPIA, C. H. 441. 1. Carpia PuncTata, C. H. 442, Genus 7. THERAPTUS, Theraptus, Stal, Ofv. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 462. Hem. Afr. ii. 83. 1, THERAPTUS CARMELITA. Chariesterus carmelita, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 317—Lagaria? Africana, C. H. ii. 443—Homeeocerus apicatus, Fairm. Arch, Ent. ii. 299— Theraptus carmelita, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 83. a, Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. Genus 8. LAGARIA, C. ZH. 442. A. Head unarmed. - - - - - varicornis. B. Head with two spines. - - - - bellator. 1. Lacania varicornis, C. H. 443. a, b. British Guiana. Presented by Sir R. Schomburgk. ec, d. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. e. Para. f. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. LaGcariaA BELLATOR, C. H. 443. Anasa bellator, Stal. a. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. 6. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. 3. LAGARIA LUNICOLLIS. Paryphes lunicollis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 184—Lagaria luni- collis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 31. Rio Janeiro. Genus 9. HOMCEOCERUS, C. Hi. 443. Tliponius, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 464. Asia. A. Hind angles of the prothorax acute, prominent. a. Fore wings with no black spot. * Fore wings not banded. + Antenne as long as the body. 92 CATALOGUE OF { Hind angles of the prothorax very prominent. - angulatus. tt Hind angles of the prothorax moderately prominent. clarus. tt Antenne “shorter than the body. - - minax. ** Fore wings with a pale band. - - - signatus. b. Fore wings with a black spot. - - - limbatipennis. B. Hind angles of the prothorax rectangular, not rounded. a. Fore wings with a black point. * Third joint of the antennz not black at the tip. - unipunctatus, ** Third joint of the antenne black at the tip. - - Chinensis. b. Fore wings with no black point. * Fore wings with a pale costal patch. - - plagiatus. ** Fore wings with no costal patch. + Fore wings with a pale dot. + Prothorax with no band. § Fore wings with a pale dot. o Prothorax with no band. - - ) § N oo Prothorax with a band. - - - - anticus. §§ Fore wings with no pale dot. - = - — albiventris. §§§ Fore wings with a pale patch. - - - prominulus. C. Hind angles of the prothorax obtuse. a. Prothorax with a whitish border. * Fore wings spotted. - - - - = macula. ** Fore wings not spotted. - - - - concisus. b. Prothorax with no whitish border. * Prothorax with no band. Fore wings with a dot in the disk. - - - punctum. ++ Fore wings with a dot on the exterior border. - graminis. ttt Fore wings with no dot. t Body much elongated. - - - Cingalensis, turbidus. tt Body slightly elongated. § Fore wings with paler veins. - - - lineatus. §§ Fore wings without paler veins. - - - Sinicus. ** Prothorax with a band. + Scutellum paler than the fore wings. - - fascifer. ++ Scutellum not paler than the fore wings. t Membrane brownish. - - - - abbreviatus, tt Membrane pellucid. - S : - subjectus. 1. Home@ocerus ancuratus, C. H, 444. a. Malabar. Presented by the Entomological Club. b. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Homaocerus Javanicus, C. H. 444. Gonocerus abbreviatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 81, pl. 107, f. 652. a. Java. From the collection of the East India Company. b. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c,d. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Ksq. biguttatus, Javanicus. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 93 3. Homaocerus Bicuttatus, C. H. 444. a. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boys’ collection. 4. Homaocerus ALBIVENTRIS, C. H. 444, a. Hindostan. From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. 5. Homaocerus macuta, C. H. 445. a. Hindostan. From Archdeacon Clerk’s collection. 6. HomcoceErus punctoum, C. H. 446. a. Corea? Presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher. b. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c,d. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 7. Homaocervus unipuncratus, C. H. 447. a. Tenasserim. Presented by J. D. C. Packman, Esq. b,c. Java. From the collection of the East India Company. d,e. ? Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 8. Homa@ocerus Cuinensis, C. H. 447, a—e. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 9. HoM@ocERUS MARGINIVENTRIS. marginiventris, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxi. 402. Ceylon. 10. Homaocrrus CINGALENSIS. Tliponius Cingalensis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 465. Ceylon. 11. Home@ooErRvs PLAGIATUS Mas et fem. Fulvus, subtus pallide testaceus; antenne rufo-picea, corpore paullo breviores; prothorax subtilissime scaber, lateribus nigricante unilineatis, angulis posticts rectangulatis subprominulis subascendentibus ; scutellum testaceum ; ale antice plaga lineaque costalibus pallide luteis. Male and female. Tawny, pale testaceous beneath. Head in some eases with a piceous tinge. Eyes red, prominent. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxe. Antenne reddish piceous, a little shorter than the body; second joint longer than the first; third shorter than the first; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax very finely scabrous, with a blackish line along each side; hind angles rectangular, slightly ascending and prominent. Scutellum testaceous. Legs testaceous, slender. Fore wings with a costal pale luteous patch, which is near the tip of the corium and 94 CATALOGUE OF extends in a costal line to the base; veins tawny; membrane dark brown. Length of the body 73—9 lines. a—c. Shanghai. From Mr. Fortune’s collection. d. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 12. HoMa@ocERUS CLARUS. Mas et fem. Testaceus; antenne nigra, basi testacee, corpore paullo breviores ; prothorax nigricante bilineatus, angulis posticis acutis subascendentibus sat prominulis; ale antice nigro bilineate, nigri- cante uniplagiate, membrana diaphana, Male and female. Testaceous. Rostrum extending a little beyond the middle of the mesopectus. Antenne black, more or less testaceous towards the base, a little shorter than the body; second joint a little shorter thau the first; third much shorter than the second. Prothorax with a blackish line near each side; this line is acutely bent near each hind angle, which is acute, slightly ascending and rather prominent. Legs slender. Fore wings with a black costal line and with another on the basal part of the interior border; a blackish patch on the bind part of the exterior border; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 9—10 lines. a. Java. b,c. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 13. Homa@ocrRus FASCIFER. Tliponius fascifer, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 465. Manilla. Var.? Mas et fem. Luteus; antenne rufescentes ; prothorax subtiliter punctatus, lineis duabus fasciaque postica lata saturate rufescentibus, angulis posticis rectangulatis subprominulis; ale antice saturate rufescentes, flavo biguttata, membrana obscure fusca. Male and female. Luteous. Antenne reddish; second joint longer than the first, black at the tip. Prothorax finely punctured, with a dark reddish line on each side and with a broad dark reddish black-bordered band along the hind border; hind angles rectangular, slightly prominent. Fore wings dark reddish ; each with two yellow connected dots, which form a short band joining the angle of the corium; membrane dark brown. Length of the body 8—9 lines. a—c. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. d. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 14. Homa@ocERUS LIMBATIPENNIS. Tliponius limbatipennis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 464. Celebes. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 95 Var.? Mas et fem. Testaceus; caput nigro bivitlatum; antenne nigra, corpore vie breviores, articulo 40 apice testaceo ; prothorax nigro punctatus et bilineatus, angulis posticis nigris acutis ascendenti- bus sat prominulis ; venter nigro biseriatim guttatus; ale antice vitta subcostali maculaque nigris, membrana fusca. Male and female. Testaceous. Head with two black stripes. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe. Antenne black, very slender, nearly as long as the body; second joint much longer than the first; third a little shorter than the first; fourth much shorter than the third, testaceous towards the tip. Prothorax witha black line near each side and with minute black punctures; transverse ridge near the hind border well defined; hind angles black, acute, ascending, rather prominent. Abdomen beneath with black dots along each side. Legs very slender. Fore wings with a black subcostal stripe, which joins a black spot in the disk; membrane brown. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Malacca. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 15. HomaocEerus TURBIDUS. Fem. Olivaceo-viridis, subtus pallidissime flavus; antenne obseure rufa, corport aquilonge ; prothorax subtilissime punctatus, angulis posticis oblusis non prominulis ; pedes pallidissime flavi; membrana diaphana. Female. Olive-green, very pale yellow beneath. Head with an impression on each side between the eyes and with a short anterior furrow. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle cox. Antenne dark red, very slender, as long as the body; second joint somewhat longer than the first ; third much shorter than the first. Prothorax very finely punctured ; transverse ridge near the hind border well defined ; hind angles obtuse, not rounded nor prominent. Legs very pale yellow. Fore wings with a pellucid membrane. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 16. Homa@ocERUS ABBREVIATUS. Lygeus abbreviatus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 150; Syst. Rhyn. 219—Homeo- cerus abbreviatus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 59. Hindostan. 17. Homa@ocERUS UMBRATUS. Gonocerus? abbreviatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 81, pl. 207, f. 652— Tliponius abbreviatus, Sal. Var.? Mas. Testaceus; antenne picee, corpore vix breviores, articulo 40 basi pallide testaceo; prothorax subtilissime scaber, viridi latissime bivittatus, nigro unifasciatus, angulis posticis obtusis sub- rotundatis non prominulis; ale antice fuscescentes, linea costali testacea, striga postica nigra, membrana fuscescens, 96 CATALOGUE OF Male. Testaceous. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe. Antenne piceous, very slender, nearly as long as the body; second joint longer than the first; third shorter than the first; fourth a little shorter than the third, pale testaceous towards the base. Prothorax very finely scabrous, with two very broad dull green stripes; a black band along the hind border; hind angles obtuse, slightly rounded, not prominent. Legs slender. Fore wings brownish, with a testaceous costal line; a black streak along the hind part of the exterior border of the corium; membrane brownish. Hind wings cinereous; veins blackish. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 18. HomM@ocERUS GRAMINIS. Lygeus graminis, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 216—Homeocerus graminis, Stal, Hem. Fabr.i. 59. Hindostan. Var.? Testaceus; antenne corpori equilonge, articulo 40 piceo ; pro- thorax subtilissime punctatus, postice viridescens ; angulis posticts obtusis non prominulis ; ale antice apices versus viridescentes, albido uniguitate, membrana nigricante. Var.?—Fulvus, subtus testaceus ; antennarum articuli apice nigri. Var.?—Testaceus ; ale antice pallido biguttate. female. ‘Testaceous, paler beneath. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxe. Autenne as long as the body; second joint a little longer than the first; third much shorter than the first; fourth piceous, very little shorter than the third. Prothorax very finely punctured, greenish about the hind border; hind angles obtuse, well defined, not prominent, Legs slender. Fore wings greenish about the outer border of the corium ; a whitish dot near the outer border; membrane blackish. Length of the body 95 lines. a. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. Var.? Tawny, testaceous beneath. Joints of the antenne black towards the tips. Fore wings with the white dot more conspicuous and nearer the middle of the exterior border. Length of the body 83 lines. b. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Var.? Testaceous, paler beneath. Sides of the prothorax and a longitudinal line not punctured with brown. Each fore wing with two paler dots, which are not punctured with brown, one on the angle of the corium, the other in the disk. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Bombay. Presented by E. Downes, Esq. The three individuals here recorded may be three distinct species, but can hardly be recognized as such until more specimens are obtained. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 97 19. HomaocERUvSs SIGNATUS. Fem. Viridi-testaceus; caput et prothorax nigro bilineata ; antenne sat valide ; prothorax nigricante late unifasciatus, angulis posticts acutis prominulis subascendentibus ; ale antice picee, albido late unifasciate, testaceo venose, membrana cinerea. Female. Testaceous. Head and prothorax greenish testaceous, with a black line along each side. Rostrum extending almost to the middle coxe. Antenne rather stout; second joint black at the tip, somewhat longer than the first. Prothorax nearly smooth; a broad blackish band along the hind border; hind angles acute, prominent, slightly ascending. Legs rather slender. Fore wings piceous; a broad whitish band near the outer border of the corium; veins testaceous; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. 20. HomM@ocERUS SUBJECTUS. Mas. Luteus, subtus testaceus; prothorax subtiliter punctatus, rufescente unifasciatus, angulis posticis obtusis non prominulis; abdominis dorsum rufum ; ale antice fascia rufescente plagaque albida connexis, membrana diaphana. Female. Luteous, testaceous beneath. Prothorax finely punctured, with a slight longitudinal line; a dark reddish band along the hind border including a transverse luteous line; hind angles obtuse, not rounded, not prominent. Abdomen red above. Fore wings with an irregular dark reddish band along the exterior border of the corium, connected on its inner side with a whitish patch; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 21. Homa@oceERUS CONCISUS. Fem. Piceus, subtus flavus; antenne picee, corport equilonge ; pro- thorax subtilissime punctatus, angulis posticis obtusis non prominulis margine postico albido ; pedes flavt. Female. Piceous, yellow beneath. Rostrum yellow. Antenne piceons, slender, as long as the body. Prothorax very minutely punctured; hind angles obtuse, well defined, not prominent; hind border whitish. Legs yellow. Length of the body 73 lines. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 22. Homa@ocrRUuUS LINEATUS. Mas. Fulvus, subtus testaceus; antenne corpore breviores; prothorax subtiliter scaber, angulis posticis rectangulatis vix prominulis; ale antice testaceo venose, membrana fusca. 0 98 CATALOGUE OF Male. ‘Tawny, testaceous beneath. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe. Antenne shorter than the body; second joint longer than the first; third shorter than the first. Prothorax finely scabrous; trans- verse ridge near the hind border well defined; hind angles rectangular, very slightly prominent. Legs slender. Fore wings with pale testaceous veins; membrane brown. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Burmah. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 23. HommocERUS PROMINULUS. Ceratopachys prominulus and C. vicinus, C. H.501—Tliponius cordiger, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 465. a. Bombay. Presented by Sir W. Elliot. b. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boys’ collection. ec. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. d. Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. 24. Homaocervus SINIcUS. Fem. Fuscescente fulvus, fusiformis, subtus testaceus ; caput et pro- thorax nigro submarginata ; antenne picee, corporis dimidio aqui- longe; prothorax sublilissime punctatus, angulis posticis obtusis subrotundatis non prominulis ; membrana pallide cinerea. Female. Brownish tawny, fusiform, testaceous beneath. Head and prothorax slightly bordered with black on each side. Rostrum extending almost to the middle coxe. Antenne piceous, about half the length of the body; second joint much longer than the first; third longer than the first ; fourth a little shorter than the first. Prothorax very finely punctured ; hind angles obtuse, slightly rounded, not prominent. Legs testaceous, slender. Membrane of the fore wings pale cinereous. Length of the body 6 lines. Most allied to H. unipunctatus; antenne stouter; hind angles of the prothorax less prominent. a. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 25. HoMa@ocERUS ANTICUS. Mas. Testaceus; caput longiusculum, fusco bivittatum; prothorax subtiliter punctatus, rufo bilineatus et unifasciatus, angulis posticis rectangulatis subprominulis ; ahbdominis segmenta dorsalia nigro mar- ginata ; ale antice vitta lata indelerminata rufa, membrana fusca. Male. Testaceous. Head rather Jong, with a brown stripe on each side. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxe. Prothorax finely punctured, with a red line on each side and with a red band near the hind border; hind angles rectangular, slighUy pruminent. Dorsal segments of the abdomen bordered with black, Fore wings with a broad irregular red stripe; membrane brown. Length of the body 6% lines. a. Hindostan, HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA., 99 26. Homa@oceRUS MINAX. Fem. Fulvus, subtus testaceus; antenne rufa, corpore breviores, articulo 4o 30 aquilongo ; prothorax subtilissime punctatus, piceo fasciatus, angulis posticis longis acutis subascendentibus ; membrana nigricans. Female. Tawny, testaceous beneath. Eyes at some distance from the fore border of the prothorax. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe. Antenne red, rather shorter than the body; joints from the first to the the third successively decreasing in length; fourth thicker than the third, which it equals in length. Prothorax very finely punctured; hind angles forming two long acute diverging slightly ascending spines; a piceous band along the hind border, including the spines. Legs slender. Fore wings with a blackish membrane. Length of the body 54 lines. a. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. Eastern Isles. A. Prothorax with no pale lines. a. Hind angles of the prothorax prominent, acute. - mundus. b. Hind angles of the prothorax rectangular or obtuse, hardly prominent. * Antenne with black bands. - - - puncticornis. ** Antenne with no black bands. + Fore wings with no pale marks. tt} Body long. - - - - - - parallelus. t Body hardly long. - - - - - parvulus, tt Fore wings with a pale costal patch. - - simplex. ttt Fore wings with a pale dot near the exterior border. lucidus. B. Prothorax with pale lines. - - - - plebeius. 27. Homaocervus puncticornis, C. H. 446. Tliponius puncticornis, Stal. a, 6. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 28. Homa@ocERUs MUNDUS.} Mas et foem. Testaceus ; antenne corport equilonge ; prothorax sub- tilissime scaber, nigro bilineaius, angulis posticis acutis prominulis subascendentibus; ale antice nigro submarginate et unistrigate, membrana diaphana. Male and female. Testaceous. Rostrum extending to beyond the middle of the mesopectus. Antenne as long as the body; second joint longer than the, first; third shorter than the first. Prothorax very finely scabrous, with a black line on each side extending from the fore border to the hind angle, which forms a stout, prominent, acute, slightly ascending spine. Fore wings with a black costa; inner border black frous the base 100 CATALOGUE OF to the tip of the scutellum; a black streak along the hind part of the exterior border; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 10—10} lines. a,b. Sumatra. From Sir Stamford Raffles’ collection. ec. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 29. Homa@ocERUS LUCIDUS. Fem. Testaceus; antenne fulve, corpore breviores, articulis apice nigris; prothorax subtilissime scaber, angulis posticis rectangulatis subprominulis ; ale antice fusco unistrigate membrana diaphana. Female. Testaceous. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxe. Antenne tawny, shorter than the body; first, second and third joints with black tips; second very little shorter than the first; third very much shorter than the second. Prothorax very finely scabrous; transverse ridge near the hind border well defined; hind angles rectangular, slightly prominent. Legs slender. Fore wings with a brown streak along the hind part of the exterior border; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Java. b. Celebes. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 30. HOMGOCERUS SIMPLEX. Fom. Testaceus; antenne corpore breviores; prothorax subtilissime scaber, angulis posticis obtusis non prominulis ; ale antice macula costali piceo marginata membranaque diaphanis. Female. Testaceous. Rostrum exteuding to the middle of the meso- pectus. Antenne shorter than the body; second joint much longer than the first; third shorter than the first. Prothorax very finely scabrous; hind angles obtuse, not rounded nor prominent; transverse ridge near the hind border well defined on each side. Fore wings with a broad curved piceous streak near the exterior border of the corium; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Sumatra. From Sir Stamford Rafiles’ collection. 31. HomMa@ocERUS PARALLELUS. Mas. Fulvus, fere linearis; antenne picee, corport equilonge; pro- thorax subtiliter scaber, angulis posticis acutis prominulis; ale antice nigro unilineate, fusco uniplagiate, membrana diaphana, Male. Tawny, narrow, nearly linear. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle cox. Antenne piceous, as long as the body; second joint longer than the first; third shorter than the first. Prothorax finely scabrous; hind angles acute, prominent. Legs slender. Fore wings with a black costal line ; a brown patch along the exterior border of the corium; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 8 lines. a. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 101 32. HoMa@ocERUS PARVULUS. Mas. Testaceus ; antenne rufe, corpore vix breviores, articulis lo doque sat validis, 40 pice; prothorax subtiliter scaber, piceo bilineatus, angulis posticis rectangulatis sat prominulis, membrana diaphana. Male. Testaceous, paler beneath. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe. Antenne red, nearly as long as the body; first and fourth joints stouter than the second and than the third; second joint much longer than the first; third as long as the first; fourth piceous, much shorter than the third. Prothorax finely scabrous, with a piceous line along each side from the fore border to the hind angle, which is rectangular and rather promi- minent. Membrane of the fore wings pellucid. Length of the body 5 lines. a. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 33. HomaocERus? MINIMUS. minimus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 204—Coreus parvulus, Hope. Java. 34. Homa@oceRvUs PLEBEIUS. Tliponius plebeius, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 464. Java. Country unknown. 35. Homamocrrus eurta, C. H. 445. a. 36. HomaocERUS? MARGINELLUS. Gonocerus marginellus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 7, pl. 182, f. 562— Tliponius marginellus, Sdal. Genus 10. LATIMBUS. Latimbus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 466. Hem. Afr. ii. 71. 1. LariImBus coNcoLorR. Homeocerus concolor, C. H. 446—Paryphes hilaris, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1855, 29. a. Cape. From M. Drégé’s collection. 2. LATIMBUS PUNCTIVENTRIS. Homeeocerus punctiventris, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 299—Latimbus puncti- ventris, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 72. Calabar. 102 CATALOGUE OF 3. LATIMBUS ARMIPES. armipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 466. Hem. Afr. ii. 73. Calabar. 4, LATIMBUS? RUGIFER. Tliponius rugifer, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 4635. Caffraria. Genus 11. ORNYTUS, C. H. 447. 1. Ornyrus aLrerNaAnNs, C. H. 447. a, Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 2. Ornytus ELoncatus, C. H. 447. 3. OrnnyTus? BREVicoRNIS, C. H, 448. a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. Genus 12. LEPTORNYTUS. Mas. Corpus gracillimum. Caput subquadratum, antice paullo angustius; lobi equales. Oculi prominuli. Rostrum coxas anticas paullo superans; articulus 2us 30 longior. Antenne graciles, corpori equilonge ; articulus 2us lo multo brevior; 3us 20 longior, lo brevior; 4us 20 multo brevior. Prothorax subtilissime punctatus, angulis posticis rotundatis non prominulis. Abdomen fusiforme. Male. Body very slender. Head subquadrate, a little narrower in front; lobes of equal length. Eyes prominent, very near the prothorax. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore coxe ; second joint longer than the third. Antenne slender, as long as the body; second joint much shorter than the first; third longer than the second, shorter than the first ; fourth much shorter than the second. Prothorax very finely punctured, narrower in front; sides straight; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Abdomen fusiform, tumid at the tip beneath. Legs slender. 1. LEPTORNYTUS RUFOCORNIS. Mas. Fuscescente fulvus, subtus pallide testaceus ; antenne rufa, articulo 4o piceo. Male. Brownish tawny, pale testaceous beneath. Eyes piceous. Antenne red; fourth joint piceous. Legs pale testaceous. Length of the body 72 lines. a. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 1038 Genus 13. HOMCEOCEROIDES. Corpus gracile. Caput breve, subquadratum ; lobi equales. Rostrum coxas anticas paullo superans. Antenne graciles, corpore breviores ; articulus 4us lo longior. Prothoracis anguli postici rotundati, non prominuli. Body slender. Head short, subquadrate; lobes of equal length. Eyes prominent, near the prothorax. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore cox ; second and third joints nearly equal in length. Antenne slender, somewhat shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length ; fourth longer than the first. Prothorax very finely scabrous; sides straight; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Legs slender. 1. HoM@ocEROIDES DIVERSICORNIS. Homeeocerus diversicornis, C. H. 446. a. Bahia. Presented by M. Reiche. b. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. ce. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. d. Constancia. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. e. ————? 2. HoMOCEROIDES INCONGRUUS. Mas. Testaceus; antenne picee, corpore paullo breviores, articulo lo testaceo ; prothorax subtilissime scaber, angulis posticis rotundatis non prominulis ; scutellum rufescens, macula basali triangulari testacea, apice albido; ale antice striga lanceolata nigra, membrana diaphana. Male. Testaceous, slender. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore coxe. Antenne piceous, a little shorter than the body; first joint testaceous, very little longer than the second; third much shorter than the second. Prothorax very finely scabrous; transverse callus near the fore border and transverse ridge near the hind border well defined; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Scutellum reddish, with a testaceous triangular spot on the fore border and with a whitish tip. Fore wings with a black lanceolate streak along the exterior border of the corium; membrane pellucid. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Genus 14. EUPLATYCORIS. Mas. Corpus latum. Caput parvum, breve, tuberculis antenniferis prominulis. Rostrum coxas intermedias attingens, articulo 40 brevi. Antenne corpore breviores; articulus 3us subdilatatus. Prothoracis latera subdentata ; anguli postici acuti, prominuli, perparum ascendentes. Pedes sat validi; femora apice supra dentata; femora postica subtus apices versus dentata. 104 CATALOGUE OF Male. Body broad. Head small, short; antenniferous tubercles extending rather beyond the middle lobe. Rostrum extending to the middle coxe; third joint shorter than the others, Antenne somewhat shorter than the body; second joint much shorter than the first; third slightly dilated, as long as the second; fourth much longer than the first. Prothorax ample; sides slightly dentate; hind angles acute, prominent, very slightly ascending. Scutellum triangular, its length slightly exceeding its breadth. Legs rather stout; femora acutely dentate above at the tips; hind femora slightly dentate beneath near the tips. 1. EUPLATYCORIS BELLICORNIS. Mas. Niger; antennarum articuli 2us 3usque dimidio apicali albi; prothorax cano tomentosus, punctis nonnullis callis quatuor nigris ; ale postice nigricantes. Male. Black Second and third joints of the antenne white for more than half the length from the base. Prothorax with hoary tomentum, excepting some points and four calli, which form a short band in front. Hind wings blackish. Length of the body 13 lines. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Genus 15. CERATOPACHYS, C. H. 500. Africa. A. Head not striped. a. Third joint of the antenne not dilated. * Fourth joint of the antenne linear. - - - ruficornis. ** Fourth joint of the antenne fusiform. - - virescens. b. Third joint of the antenne dilated. - - - plagiatus. B. Head striped in the disk. - = - - nigricornis. C. Head striped on each side. - - - - subsparsus. 1. Ceraroracuys ruricornis, C. H. 500. a. Africa. From Mr. Children’s collection. 2, CERATOPACHYS VIRESCENS, C. H. 500. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. b. Natal. From Dr. Krauss’ collection. 3. Ceratopacuys pLaciatus, C. H. 502. Philonus nigrovittatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 29—Prismato- cerus plagiatus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 66. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. HEMIPTERA HETHROPTERA. 105 4, CeraTopacuys nicricornis, C. 7, 503. Tliponius rugifer, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 465. a—c. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. d. Cape. From M. Dreége’s collection. e. Lake N’gami. From Mr. Andersen’s collection. 5. CERATOPACHYS SUBSPARSUS. Fem. Rufescens, antice nigro bivittatus, subtus testaceus, nigro sparsus ; rostrum nigrum, bast fulvum, articulo 20 eateris longtore ; antenne nigra, corpore valde breviores, articulis 20 B30que rufis apice nigris, 40 basi rufo; prothoracis anguli postict rotundati, non prominult ; pectus nigro bivittatum; pedes nigri, tibiis obscure rufescentibus ; membrana nigra. Female. Reddish or red, elliptical; under side testaceous, thinly and minutely speckled with black. Head and anterior prothorax with a black stripe on each side. Rostrum black, extending to the middle cox, tawny towards the base; second joint longer than the others. Antenne black, much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third nearly equal in length; second and third red, with black tips; fourth red at the base, very little longer than the third. Prothorax very minutely punctured ; hiad angles obtuse, rounded, not prominent. Pectus with two black stripes, extending from the fore coxe to the hind coxe. Legs black, rather short; tibia dark reddish. Membrane of the fore wings black. Length of the body 73 liues. a, Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b—d. South Africa. Presented by R. Trimen, Esq. 6. CERATOPACHYS? BICOLOR. Homeocerus bicolor, Germ. Silb. Rev. Ent, v. 148—Prismatocerus bicolor, Stal, Hem. Fabr. ii. 65. Cape. Caffraria. 7. CERATOPACHYS ? DISCOLOR. Prismatocerus discolor, Stal, Hem. Fabr. ii. 65. Caffraria. South Asia. 8. CERATOPACHYS VARIABILIS, C. H. 502. Tliponius insignicornis? Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 465. a—c. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boys’ collection. d—i, Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. j—n. Var.? Bagdad. Presented by J. K. Loftus, Esq. 106 CATALOGUE OF Genus 14. CHOAROMMATUS, C. H. 518. Neurodederrhis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1853, 260. 1. Co@rommatus rarinosus, C. H. 518. Senegal. a. South Africa. Presented by J. D. Jebbs, Esq. 2. CH@ROMMATUS ARGILLACEUS. argillaceus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 61. Madagascar. 3. CH@ROMMATUS INDUTUS. indutus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 62. Ca ffraria. Genus 16. VERLUSIA, C. H. 507. 1. VERLUSIA RHOMBEA. a—l, England. m. France. Presented by M. A. Serville. n—p. South Europe. Presented by R. M‘Andrew, Esq. q. Teneriffe. 2. Vertusia suncicornis, C. H. 508. G0. Lealye c. Tunis. From Mr. Frasev’s collection. d,e. Madeira. Presented by T. V. Wollaston, Esq. f—w. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. 3. VERLUSIA SINUATA. sinuata, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 229. Corsica. 4. VERLUSIA PUSTULIFERA. pustulifera, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 475. Sir Daria. Genus ODONTOPARIA. Odontoparia, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 433. Hem. Het. 97. Closely allied to Homeocerus; fourth joint of the antenne longer than the third. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 107 1. OponTovartaA NICOBARENSIS. Nicobarensis, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 433. Hem. Hed. 98, pl. 2, f. 22. Sambelang. 3. SPINIFRONTIA. Spinifrontia, Serv. Hist. Hem. 206. A. Hind femora not thicker than the others. - 1. SYROMASTID. B. Hind femora thicker than the others. = - - 2. ACANTHOCORIDE. Fam. 1. SYROMASTIDA. Syromastides, Serv. Hist. Hem. 206—Coreide, p., C. H. 485—Coreida, p., Stal—Section Coreina, Fam, Coreide, p., Douglas and Scott. A. Third joint of the antenne not dilated when the body is elongated and linear. a. Membrane of the fore wings with longitudinal veins only and without areolets. * Spines at the base of the antenne on the inner side and converging. - - 1. SYROMASTES. ** Spines at the base of the aneene placed on the outer side and diverging. + Body oval. Sides of the abdomen dilated beyond the fore wings. An acute point between the antenniferous tubercles. + Hind border of the prothorax nearly straight. - 2, Eycelops. ¢ Hl I early 8 tt Hind border of the prothorax bilobed. “ 3. CE ROCORIS. + ! Pp ; tt No acute point between the antenniferous tubercles. - 4. Anasa. 5. Tuauastocoris. /:. CIMOLUS. b. Membrane of the fore wings with irregular areolets. - - - S - 7, ATRACTUS. B. Body elongate, linear, Third joint of the antenne dilated into a large and rounded leaflet. = - - - - - 8. CHARIESTERUS. Genus 1. SYROMASTES, C. 4. 509. 1. SyRomasTEs MARGINaTus, C. H. 509. a—q. England. r. France. Presented by M. A. Serville. s. Geneva. Presented by M. Goureau. t. South France. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. v. Italy. Genus 2. ENOPLOPS. Enoplops, Serv. Hist. Hem. 208—Coreus, C. H. 508. 108 CATALOGUE OF 1. Enoptors Scapna. Coreus Scapha, C. H. 508. a—p. England. q- South Europe. Presented by R. M‘Andrew, Esq. r. Spain. Presented by Major Parry. s. Italy. 2. ENopLops corNurvs. Coreus Scapha, Wolff, Wanz. Ins. 69, f.66. Panz. Faun. Germ. iii. 9. Ramb. Faun. And. 188—Syromastes Scapha, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 315—Enoplops Scapha, Serv. Hist. Hem. 208—Coreus cornutus, Hoffm. H.-Sch. Nom.—Enoplops cornutus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. 9. Fieb. Eur, Hem. 230—Enoplops ventralis, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. 1860, 106. Spain. Portugal. Sicily. 3. ENOPLOPS Bos. bos, Dohrn, Stett. Ent. Zeit. 1860, 106. Fieb. Eur.. Hem. 230. Spain. Genus 3. CENTROCORIS. Centrocoris, Kol. Mel. Ent. ii.—Centrocarenus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 231. 1. CENTROCORIS SPINIGERA. Coreus spiniger, C. 7. 509—Centrocarenus spiniger, Fieb. Eur, Hem. 231. a. France. Presented by M. A. Serville. b—g. South France. Genus 4. ANASA, C. ZH. 504. Oriterus, Hahn. North America. 1. ANASA SCORBUTICA. Cimex scorbuticus, Fabr. Syst. Lnt. 706; Sp. Ins. ii. 349; Mant. Ins. ii. 286—Coreus scorbuticus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 129; Syst. Rhyn. 195— Acanthocerus nebulosus, Pal. Beauv. Ins. 205. Hem. pl. 12, f. 6— Anasa meesta, C. H. 505—Anasa spiniceps, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiil. 300. North America. Mexico. a. Jamaica. From Mr. Gosse’s collection. b, Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 109 2. ANASA ARMIGERA. Coreus armiger, Say—Anasa terminalis, C. H.506—Anasa armigera, Stal, Hem. Fabr. 157. a, b. United States. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. C. He 3. ANASA OBLIQUA. Gonocerus obliquus, UA/er—Anasa obliqua, Stal. United States. Mexico. 4, Anasa UHLERI. Anasa Uhleri, Stal, Kongl. Vet. Ak. Handl. vii. 57. Hem. Fabr. i. 57. Mexico. 5. ANASA NIGRIPES. Anasa nigripes, Stal, Kongl. Vet. Ak. Handl. vii.57. Hem. Fabr. i. 57. Mexico. 6. AnAsA ANDRESII. Anasa lugens, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 301—Gonocerus Andresii, Guér, Sagra, Hist. Fis. Cuba—Anasa Andresii, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 57. Cuba. a, Chiapas, Mexico. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 7. ANASA BELLATOR. Lagaria bellator, C. H. 443—Anasa bellator, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 57. Mexico. a. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. b. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. c i West Indies. 8. ANASA pDorsIGERA, C. 7. 504, a—d. Jamaica. From Mr. Children’s collection. Galapagos. 9. Anasa opscura, C. H. 505. a, b. Galapagos Isles. Presented by C. Darwin, Esq. 110 CATALOGUE OF South America, 10. ANASA CORNUTA. cornuta, Serv. Hist. Hem. 209. Brazil. 11. Anasa apicatis, C. H. 506. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collectioa. b,c. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. 12. ANASA? CORNUTA. Lagaria cornuta, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 31—Not Anasa cornuta, Serv. Brazil. Country unknown. 13, ANASA MACULIVENTRIS. maculiventris, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 57. Genus 5. THLASTOCORIS. Thlastocoris, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xv. 364. Hem. Het. 91. 1. THLASTOCORIS LETUS. letus, Mayr, Hem. Het. 91, pl. 2, f. 20. Surinam. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Genus 6. CIMOLUS. Cimolus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 302. This genus is said to differ from Anasa by the more approximate antenniferous tubercles, by the space between them being filled with the middle lobe alone, and by the shorter rostrum. 1. CIMOLUS VITTICEPS. vitticeps, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 302. Genus 7. ATRACTUS. Atractus, De Lap. Hém. 45—Spathocera, Berensprung, Berl. Ent. Zeit. 1860. Fieb. Eur. Hem, 215. 1. ATRACTUS LATICORNIS. Coreus laticornis, Schill. Beitr. 42, pl. 2, f. 2. Panz. Faun. Germ. 135, 3— Atractus cinereus, De Lap. Ass. 46. Serv. Hist. Hem, 210—Spatho- cera laticornis, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 215. France. Germany. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA, 111 2. Atractus DaLMANNI. Coreus Dalmanni, Schill. Beitr. 41, pl. 1, f. 1—Avrenocorris Dalmanni, Hahn, Wanz. Ins. f. 193—Pseudophleus Dalmanni, Gorsky, L103 — Spathocera Dalmanni, Fieb. Eur. Hem, 216. France. Germany. 3. ATRACTUS LOBATUS. Syromastes obscurus, Germ. Faun. Eur. 22, f. 1—Pseudophleus lobatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. f. 561—Spathocera lobata, Fieb. Hur. Hem. 216. South Europe. Genus 8. CHARIESTERUS, C. H. 510. 1, CHARIESTERUS ANTENNATOR, C. HZ. 510. a. Georgia. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 2. CHARIESTERUS ALBIVENTRIS, C. H. 510. a—d. South America. From Mr. Children’s collection. 3. CHariEstTeRUS Mastus, C. H. 511. a. Mexico. From Mr. Children’s collection. b. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. e—e. Oajaca, Mexico. From M. Salleé’s collection. 4, CHARIESTERUS ABDOMINALIS, C. H. 511, a. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. 5. CHARIESTERUS GRACILIS. gracilis, De Lap. Hem. pl. 53, f. 6. Serv. Hist. Hem. 211—mestus? Burm. Handb, Ent. ii. 317. Cayenne. a. Bahia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 6. CHARIESTERUS VEXILLARIUS. vexillarius, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 317. Brazil. 7. CHARIESTERUS BICOLOR, Coreus bicolor, Gray, Griff. An. Kingd. xv. pl. 92, f. 4. 112 CATALOGUE OF Fam. 2, ACANTHOCORID. Acanthocorides, Serv, Hist. Hem. 211. The genus Merocoris has no spines on the front. A. Third joint of the antenne dilated into a leaflet. - = a - - 1. GoLeMA. B. Third joint of the antenne cylindrical. a. Sternum with a membrane above the hind COKe. * Sides of the prothorax without spine. Hind femora not abruptly curved at the base. - 2. HyMENorHorRa. ** Sides of the prothorax with spines. Hind femora abruptly curved at the base. - b. Sternum without a membrane above the hind coxe. * Head almost as long as broad. Second and third joints of the antenne of nearly equal length. + First joint of the antenne spinous. + Fore wings parallel towards the base, widened towards the middle. - - - 6. ACANTHOCOKIS. tt Fore wings wholly subparallel, or slightly widening from the base to the middle and narrowing towards the tips. - - 7. PETALOCNEMIS. tt First joint of the antenne unarmed. { Antenne short. § Hind femora abruptly incrassated. - - 10. MeErocoris. §§ Hind femora not abruptly incrassated. z 9. CoryNnocoris. tt Antenne long. § Femora tuberculate. ees . CAMPTISCHIUM. x Hind angles of the prothorax acute. - 3. CRINOCERUS, XX Hind angles of the prothorax obtuse. - 5. EurHocuTHa. §§ Femora not tuberculate. —- - - 8. ATHAUMASTUS, ** Head short, broader than long. Second joint of the antenne longer than the third. + Sides of the prothorax denticulated; hind angles flattened. Hind femora of the male without a stout tooth at the base. - 11. MacutTima. tt Sides of the prothorax not denticulated ; hind angles elongated into a fine acute point. Hind femora of the male with a stout tooth at the base. - - - = 12. ZoreEva. Genus 1. GOLEMA. Golema, Serv. Hist. Hem. 211. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 113 1. GOLEMA RUBROMACULATA. tubromaculata, Serv. Hist. Hem. 212—Crinocerus histrio; Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 318. Cayenne. Surinam. a,b. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection: 2. GoLEMA TESSELLATA. tessellata, Costa; R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fasc. 10. Genus 2. HY MENOPHORA. Hymenophera, De Lap.—H ymenophora, Serv. Hist. Hem. 212. 1. HyMENOPHORA CRUCIFERA. Crinocerus crucifer, C. H. 407. a. St. Domingo. Presented by M. A. Pierret. b,c. St. Domingo. From Mr. Hearne’s collection. d,e. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection. f—i. St. Domingo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Genus 3. CRINOCERUS, C. H. 407. 1. Crinocerus sanctus, C. H. 407: a. British Guiana. Presented by Sir R. Schomburgk. b. Guiana. Presented by M. Serville. c. South America. From Mr. Children’s collection. d—f. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. g,h. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Crrnocerus anatis, C. H. 407. a, b. South America. e. Brazil. From Mr. Argent’s collection. d,e. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 3. CRINOCERUS LOBATUS. lobatus, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 318. H.-Sch. Wanz. vi. 17, pl. 186, f, 573, Cuba. 4, CRINOCERUS TUBERCULATUS. tuberculatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. vi. 17, pl. 186, f. 572. 5. CRINOCERUS SUBTOMENTOSUS. subtomentosus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 184; 114 CATALOGUE OF 6. CrRINOCERUS HMATICUS. hematicus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 455. Brazil? 7. CRINOCERUS SUBCARINATUS. subcarinatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 455, Monte. Video. 8. CRINOCERUS RUBRO-ORNATUS. _rnbro-ornatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1855, 184; 1859, 456. Brazil. 9. CRINOCERUS LUGENS. lugens, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 184. Brazil. Genus 4. CAMPTISCHIUM. Camptischium, Serv. Hist. Hem. 213. 1. CAMPTISCHIUM, CLAVIPES. _Crinocerus clavipes, C. H. 408. a. South America. 2. CAMPTISCHIUM FULVICORNIS. Crinocerus fulvicornis, C. H..408. C.clavipes and C. fulvicornis have been supposed.to be one species, but in the latter the first joint of the antenne is shorter and the hind femora are less inerassated. a. British Guiana. Presented by Sir R. Schomburgk. 3. CAaMPTISCHIUM. SPINOSUM. , Stoll, Pun. 160, pl. 40, f. 287—spinosum, Serv. Hist. Hem. 2138. a, b. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. c. Constancia. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. d, Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. e.. Brazil. 4. CAMPTISCHIUM TENEBROSUM. Mas. Nigrum;.antenne fulve, articulo 10 20 valde longiore ; prothorax tuberculatus, unilineatus, lateribus spinosts, angulis posticis promi- nulis valde aculis; pedes fulvi, tibiis posticis subtus femoribusque posticis niyris ; corium rufo venosum. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. PD Male. Black. Rostrum and antenne tawny; first joint of the latter much longer than the second. Prothorax with a slight longitudinal impressed line, with several minute tubercles in the disk and with a few short stout spines along each side; hind angles forming two acute promi- nent spines. Tip of the scutellum pale testaceous, very acule. Legs tawny; hind coxe and hind femora black; hind tibia black beneath. Corium of the fore wings with dark red veins; membrane and hind wings blackish. Length of the body 7 lines. The black corium of this species distinguishes it from C. clavipes. a. Archidona. From Mr. Stevens’ collection: 5. CAMPTISCHIUM SUBLAVE. Mas. Nigrum; antenne ferruginee, articulo 1o 20 perparum longiore ; prothorax subtuberculatus, lateribus spinosis, angulis posticis acutis prominulis ; tibia, tarsi et corium ferruginea; femora - postica subluberculata, Male. Black. Rostrum and corium ferruginous. Antenne ferru- ginous; first joint very little longer than the second; second much longer than the third; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax minutely and very thinly tuberculate; sides with ‘short stout spines; -hind angles acute, - prominent. ‘Tip of the scutellum pale testaceous. ‘Tibie and tarsi ferru- ginous; hind femora very slightly tuberculate.. Hemale.—Hind femora slightly incrassated. Length of the body 6—7 lines. The first joint of the antenne is shorter than that of C. clavipes and of C. spinosum, and the second joint’is longer than that of C. fulvicornis. a; b. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 6: CAMPYISCHIUM VERRUCOSUM. ' Mas. Nigrum, subtus piceum, rostro antennis pedibusque fulvis ; anten- narum articulus 4us piceus, 30 paullo brevior ; . prothorax dense tuberculatus, latertbus dentatis, angults posticis prominulis ; femora postica vie tuberculata, subtus biseriatim dentata. Male. Black, mostly piceous beneath. Hostruin, antenne and legs tawny. Antenne much more than half the length of the body; first joint much longer than the second; second much longer than the third; fourth piceous, a little shorter than the third. Prothorax thickly tuberculated ; sides dentate; hind angles prominent. Hind femora piceous, dentate in two rows beneath, -hardly tuberculated.; Membrane of the fore wings piceous. Length of the body 7 lines. It.agrees with C, clavipes and with C. tenebrosum in the length of the first joint of the antenne, and differs from them inits darker colour and more tuberculated prothorax. a. Cuenca. From Mr. Fraser's collection. 116 CATALOGUE OF 7. CAMPTISCHIUM SUBYARIUM. Fem. Piceum, rostro antennis pedibusque fulvis; antennarum articulus 4us piceus, 30 vie brevior ; prothorax subtiliter tuberculatus, angulis posticts prominulis peraculis; scutellum punctis duobus apiceque lestaceis. Female. Piceous. Rostrum, antenne and legs tawny. First joint of the antenng rather longer than the second; second rather longer than the third; fourth piceous, hardly shorter than the third. Prothorax minutely tuberculated; hind angles prominent, very acute, Scutellum testacevus towards the tip and with two testaceous points at the base. Hind femora piceous, slightly incrassated and tuberculated, with spines beneath. Length of the body 6 lines. A little broader than the female of A. subleve. a. Archidona. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. Genus 5. EUTHOCHTHA. Euthochtha, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges, Wien. xv. 431; xvi. 87. 1. EurHocHTHA GALEATOR. Crinocerus galeator, C. H. 408. a, b. St. John’s Bluff, East Florida. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. e—n. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. Genus 6. ACANTHOCORIS, C. H. 515. Afriea. The following arrangement of some of the African species is translated from Stal’s Hem. Afr. A. Sides of the segments of the connexivum unarmed or very indistinctly crenulated. a. Sentellum not keeled. - = - lugens, granulosus. b. Scutellum keeled. — - - : + tibialis, spinosus. B. Segments of the connexivum furnished with a minute tooth in the apical angles and in the middle of the exterior border. a. Prothorax widened in the middle of each side into an acute porrect process. - - - - grauosus. b. Prothorax not widened on each side or with only a rounded widening. - - obscuricornis, fasciculatus. 1, AcANTHOCORIS LUGENS. Physomerus lugens, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1855, 28—Acanthocoris lugens, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 53. Caffraria. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. ala ly 2. ACANTHOCORIS GRANULOSUS, grannlosus, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 304. Stal, Hem, Afr. ii. 54. Gabon. 3. ACANTHOCORIS TIBIALIS. tibialis, Sgnt. A. S. EB. F. 3me Ser. viii. 947. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 54. Caffraria. Madagascar. 4. ACANTHOCORIS SPINOSUS. spinosus, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 304. Stal, Hem. Afr, ii. 55. Old Calabar, 5. ACANTHOCORIS GRANOSUS. Physomerus granosus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 29—Acanthocoris granosus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 55. a, 6. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 6. ACANTHOCORIS oBscuRICcORNIS, C. H. 516. rotundatus, Sgnt. Arch. Ent. ii. 303. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 7. ACANTHOCORIs FascicuLatus, C. H. 516. a—n. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. o. South Africa. Presented by R. Trimen, Esq. 8. ACANTHOCORIS TARSALIS. Mas. Niger; prothorax subtuberculatus, lateribus dentatis postice dilatatis et rotundatis, angulis posticis obtusis non prominulis ; scutellum carinatum; tibie postice fulvo biguttate ; tarsi fulvi. Var. B.—Ferrugineus; antenne fulve, articulo 40 piceo basi rufescente. Male. Black. Head with a very short spine on the outer side of each antenniferous tubercle. First joint of the antenne stouter than the second and than the third, which it equals in length; fourth much shorter than the third. Prothorax slightly tuberculate, dentate along each side, of which the hinder half is dilated and rounded; hind angles obtuse, not prominent. Scutellum distinctly keeled towards the tip. Connexivum appearing beyond the costa of the fore wings. Femora and tibie tubercu- late. Hind femora much inerassated. Tibie slightly dilated. Hind tibia dentate beneath; a tawny spot on each side near the base. Hind tarsi tawny. Membrane of the fore wings with irregular veins and 118 CATALOGUE OF areolets. Var. 8.—Ferruginous. Antenne tawny; fourth joint piceous, reddish at the base. Length of the body 6 lines. The less prominent hind angles of the prothorax distinguish it from A. fasciculatus. a. Old Calabar. From Mr. J. Gray's collection. b. Whydah. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 9, AcANTHOCORIS ASPER, C. H. 516. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. 10. AcanTHocoris apicaLis, C. H.517. a—c. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. 11. AcanTHOcoRIS THORACICcUS, ‘C. H. 517. a. Interior of South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1843. South Asia. 12. AcanrHocoris acutus, C: H. 516. Cimex clavipes? Fabr. Mant. Ins. ii, 238—Lygeus clavipes ? Fabr. Ent.’ Syst. iv. 137; Syst. Rhyn. 206. a. China. Presented by G. T. Lay, Esq. b. Mount Ophir. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Cc: ? From Mr. Children’s collection. 13. AcANTHOcORIS scaBRATOR, C. H. 515. a,b. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. c. Java. From the collection of the East India Company. d—f. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. g,h. Burmah. From Mr. Waring’s collection. i,j. Burmah. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. k. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. l. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. n. Ceylon. From Dr. Thwaites’ collection. o, p. Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. q. ———? Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 14. AcanrHocorIs opscurus, C. H.'518. a. Bombay. Presented by Sir W. Elliott. b. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell’s collection. 15. ACANTHOCORIS ANTICUS. Mas et fem. Obscure fuscus; antennarum articulus 4us, luteus; pro- - thorax subtiliter scaber, lateribus subflexis angulis posticis rectangu- latis ; abdominis discus rufus ; connexivum luleo maculatum ; pedes HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 119 robusti, tibiis posticis luteo unimaculatis sublus unidentatis, tibiis quatuor anterioribus tarsisque luteis ; membrana basi atra. Crinocerus ponderosus, Walk. List Ceylon Ins. Male and, female. Dark brown, in colour and. structure like A: scabrator. First joint of the antenne hardly shorter than the second; third shorter than the second, luteons at the base; fourth luteous, very much shorter than the third. | Prothorax, finely scabrous; sides very slightly undulating ; hind part dilated; hind angles rectangular. Abdo- men with luteous spots along each side; disk red. _Femora. minutely tuberculate. .Hind femora, much incrassated, dentate beneath. . Hind tibie slightly widened and with a luteous spot before the middle, with a tooth beneath beyond the middle. Tarsi and four anterior tibie Inteous. Membrane of the fore wings deep black towards the base. . Length of the body.6 lines. a—h. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. Genus 7. PETALOCNEMIS. Petalocnemis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1853, 259. Hem. -Afr. ii. 58. A. Rostrum extending between the middle coxe; second joint longer by half than the third. Antenne shorter than the body by nearly a third. Hind tibie somewhat longer than the hind femora, - spinulosa. B. Rostrum hardly extending beyond the fore coxe; .second and third joints nearly equally long. Antenne shorter than the body by half or by more than half. Hind tibie hardly longer than the hind femora. a. Body bristly. Sides of the prothorax widened into a short process in front of the posterior angles. denticulata, sabulosa. b. Sides of the prothorax with no lobes. - - pachycera. 1, PETALOCNEMIS SPINULOSA. Acanthocoris spinulosus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak.-Forh. 1858, 316—Petaloc- nemis spinulosa, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 58. South Africa. /], -PETALOCNEMIS DENTICULATA. Acanthocoris denticulatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 32—Petaloc- nemis denticulata, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 59. Caffraria. 3. PETALOCNEMIS SABULOSA. sabulosa, Stal, Hem. Afr, ii.-60. Caffraria. 120 CATALOGUE OF 4. PETALOCNEMIS PACHYCERA. pachycerus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 29—pachycera, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 60. Caffraria. Genus 8. ATHAUMASTUS. Athaumastus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xv.431. Hem. Het, 89. 1. ATHAUMASTUS LUGENS. Crinocerus lugens, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1855, 184—Athaumastus lugens, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xv. 431. Hem. Het. 91. Brazil. Genus 9. CORYNOCORIS. Corynocoris, Mayr, Hem. Het. 95. 1. CoRYNOCOKIS TYPHUS. Merocoris typheus, C. H. 419. ? a. 2. CoRYNOCORIS DISTINCTUS. Merocoris distinctus, C. H. 419. a. St. Louis. Presented by the Entomological Club. b. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. e. Orizaba. From M. Salle’s collection. Genus 10. MEROCORIS, C. H. 419. 1. Merocoris tristis, C. H. 420. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. b,c. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. d. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. e. ? Presented by M. Serville. Genus 11. MACHTIMA, C. H. 406. 1. Macutima cruciceEra, C. H. 406. a—c. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. d—g. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. h. Honduras. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Macutima TENUICoRNIs, C. H. 406. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 121 Genus 12. ZOREVA, C. H. 407. 1. ZoreEva DENTIPES, C. H. 407. a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 1. ZoREVA ARMATOR. Coreus armator, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 196—Zoreva armator, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 49. South America. 3. ZOREVA VICINA. ‘vicina, Sgnt. A. S. BE. F. 4me Ser. ii. 579. Moyabamba, Peru. 4. ZOREVA DIVISA. divisa, Sgnt. A. S. BE. F. 4me Ser. ii. 580. Peru. 5. ZoREVA IMMACULICOLLIS. immaculicollis, Costa, R. Accad. Scienze Fisiche e Matem. Napoli, Fase. 10. The three following genera probably belong to the Acanthocoride. Genus DALCERA. Dalcera, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4ime Ser. iii. 556. 1. DaLcERA LACERD&. lacerde, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iii. 556, pl. 13, f. 19. Chili. Genus ELATHEA. Elathea, Stal, Gif. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1867, 541. 1. ELATHEA MUNDULA. Crinocerus mundulus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1858, 439—Elathea mundula, Stal, Gif. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1867, 540. Brazil. Genus SAGOTYLUS. Sagotylus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien. xv. 431. Hem. Het. 88. 1. SAGOTYLUS TRIGUTTATUS, Crinocerus triguttatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 86. Mexico. 122 CATALOGUE OF 2. TRIGONOCEPHALA. A. Apical joint of the antenne filiform, not thickened.- 1. Lintcornta. B. Apical joint of the antenne thickened, nodose or fusiform. - = = = - 2. Nopicornia. 1. LINEICORNIA. A. Eyes not very prominent. Ocelli widely separated. 1. ANISOSCELIDZE. B. Eyes very prominent. OQcelli approximate. - 2. ALYDIDA. Fam. 1. ANISOSCELIDA, C. H. 449, Subfam. Coreida, Stal—Anisoscelidida et Leptoscelidida, Stal. A. Hind tibia dilated, leaf-like. a. Hind femora slender. - ~ - - 1. Diacror. b. Hind femora thick. * First joint of the antenne about as long as the head. - - - 2. ANISOSCELIS. ** First joint of the antenne cit shorter than the head. - - - - - 3. NARNIA. B. Hind tibiz simple, a. Basal part of the fore wings coriaceous. * Third joint of the rostrum shorter than the fourth. + Antenne long, slender. + Antenne moderately long and slender. § Fourth joint of the antenne slender, not thicker than the third. Hind femora spinous beneath. x Hind angles of the prothorax not dilated nor acute. o Spiracles situated in the middle of the ventral segments or thereabout. = - - 4, Purnia. — Rostrum extending beyond the hind coxe. ++ Rostrum extending to the middle coxe, : 7, PLINACHTUS. oo Spiracles seated “before the middle of the ventral segments, == 5, LeproscELlis. XX Hind angles of the “prothorax dilated a acute. = > - 6. Matvana. §§ Fourth joint of the Penis thicker ines the third. 8. CeBprenis. 9. Spoicroryrus. 10. HypsrLonorus. tt Antenne very long and slender. - - 16. Uranocorts. ++ Antenne shorter, stouter; first joint shorter than the head. - - - 11. Microsasis. ** Third joint of the rostrum as long as or longer than the fourth. t First joint of the antenng longer than the head. 15, Lyzas. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 123 tt First joint of the antenne shorter than the head. t Head not tumid on each side behind the eyes. 12. JaDERA. _t Head tumid on each side behind the eyes. - 13. SERINETHA. ttt First joint of the antenne much shorter than the head. - - - - - 14. Tynotoma. b. Basal part of the fore wings membranous. - 17. Copius. Genus 1. DIACTOR, C. H. 450. 1. Diactor sitinratus, C. H. 450. a. South America. Presented by Sir A. Calcott. b. Brazil. Presented by Sir C. Stewart. ce—f. Brazil. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. g. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. hk. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. #. Brazil. From Mr. Vigors’ collection. j. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Diactor Fouiacevs, C. H. 45}. Anisoscelis foliacea, Stal. . Guayaquil. Presented by Dr. Hooker. . Para. Presented by G. Graham, Esq. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. - Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. Brazil. From Mr. Vigors’ collection. Brazil. . Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. - aS 8 Aa eA! 3. Diactror rurus, C. H. 451. Anisoscelis alipes? Guér. May. Zool. iii. Ins. pl. 75—Anisoscelis rufa, Stal—Anisoscelis affinis, Westw. a. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. b. Vera Cruz. From M. Sallé’s collection. 4. DIACTOR MARGINELLUS. Leptoscelis marginellus, C. H. 457—Diactor cincticollis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1855, 185. a,b. Brazil. Presented by Sir C. Stewart. 5. DiacTor DISCOLOR. discolor, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak, Forh. 1854, 235. Eug. Resa, 233 (27), Tahiti. 124 CATALOGUE OF Genus 2. ANISOSCELIS, C. H. 452. Leptoglossus, Guér. Voy. Cog. Ins.174. Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 51—Theognis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1867, 544. America, 1. AntsoscELiIs scripTa, C. H. 452. stigma? Herbst. ?—serrulatus ? H.-Sch.—Theognis scripta, Stal. a. Brazil. Presented by Sir C. Stewart. b. Para. Presented by G. Graham, Esq. ce. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. d. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. e. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. Columbia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esy. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Vera Cruz. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Oajaca. From M. Sallé’s collection. 2. ANISOSCELIS MINOR, C. H. 452. Theognis minor, Stal. Mexico. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. b. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. c. Honduras. Frou Mr. Dyson’s collection. 4, ANISOSCELIS zonaTa, C, H. 452. Theognis zonata, Stal. a. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Coffin, Esq. 4. ANISOSCELIS ALBICINCTA. Anisoscelis albicinctus, Sag, New Harm. Ind. 1831—Theognis confusa, Stal, 771; Works Ed. Leconte, i.326—Leptoglossus albicinctus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 52—Anisoscelis confusa, C. H. 453. a—e. St. John’s Bluff, East Florida. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. f,9- Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. h ? Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. i—l. East Florida. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. m. Para. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. n. Vera Cruz. From M. Salle’s collection. o. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. p,q. United States. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 125 5. ANISOSCELIS TIBIALIS, C. H. 453. oppositus, Say. ? From Mr. Children’s collection. a. 6. ANISOSCELIS GonaGRA, C. H. 4538. Theognis gonagra, Stal—Cimex grallator, Herbst.—Leptoglossus gonagra, Stal. a. Mexico. From M. Hartweg’s collection. 6. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson’s collection. ec. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. d,e. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 7. ANISOSCELIS LINEOSA. Theognis lineosus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 295. a—d. Oajaca. From M. Sallé’s collection. 8. ANISOSCELIS aNTICA, C. H. 453. 9. ANISoscELIs FascraTA, C. H. 455. a. Brazil. From Mr. Children’s collection. b,c. Para. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d,e. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 10. ANIsoscELis cincTA, C. H. 454. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. b. Para. Presented by W. Saunders, Esq. 11. ANISOSCELIS crassicorNis, C. H, 454. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 12. ANISOSCELIS BALTEATA. Cimex balteatus, Fabr. Sp. Ins. ii. 352. Mant. Ins. ii. 219—Lygeus balteatus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 142. Syst. Rhyn. 213—Lepto- glossus balteatus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i, 52—Cimex auctus, Fabr. Sp. Ins. ii. 351. Mant. Ins. ii. 289—Lygeus auctus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 139. Syst. Rhyn. 210—Leptoglossus auctus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 52— Anisoscelis fasciatus, H.-Scheff. Wanz. Ins. ix. 277—Theognis Schefferi, Mayr, Hem. 102. South America. 126 CATALOGUE OF 13. ANISOSCELIS VEXILLATA. Theognis vexillatus, Stal, Ofv. K.V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 185. Stett. Ent. Zeit. Xxiil. 295. Mayr, Hem. 101. Columbia. 14, ANISOSCELIS FASCIOLATA. Theognis fasciolatus, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 295. New Grenada. 15. ANISOSCELIS INCONSPICUA. inconspicua, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 32. Rio Janeiro. 16. ANISOSCELIS IMPICTA. impicta, Stal, Fug. Resa, 233 (27)—Theogius impictus, Mayr, Hem. 104. Monte Video. 17. ANISOSCELIS SEXMACULATA. sexmaculata, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 458. Pernambuco. 18. ANISOSCELIS CHILENSIS. Chilensis, Spin. Faun. Chili, 174. Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iii. 555— Theognis Chilensis, Mayr, Hem. 108. Chili. 19. ANISOSCELIS CORCULUS. corculus, Say—Theognis excellens, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv. 434. Georgia. 20. ANISOSCELIS ERYTHRINA. Theognis erythrinus, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv.434. Hem. 105, pl. 3, f. 24. Brazil. 21. ANISOSCELIS PULCHRA. Theognis pulcher, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell, Wien, xv. 434. Hem. 106, pl. 3, f. 25. a. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. b. Petropolis. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. c,d. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. LF 22. ANISOSCELIS INGENS. Theognis ingens, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesell. Wien. xv.434. Hem. 108, pl. 3, f. 26. Brazil. 23. ANISOSCELIS SANTAREMA. Fem. WNigro-rufu, subtus nigro guttata; antenne rufa, articulis 20 Bogue apice nigricantibus; prothoracis angult postict prominuli, latt, subascendentes, viv acuti; tibie postice intus subdilatate luteo uninotate, extus quadridentato dilatate ; ale antice nigre, rufo venose, luteo angulatim unifasciate. Female. Blackish red, with many black dots beneath. Head slightly lanceolate, as long as the first joint of the antennz. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment. Antenne red; second and third joints with blackish tips. Prothorax very finely scabrous; hind angles prominent, broad, hardly acute, slightly ascending. Femora dentate beneath towards the tips. Hind tibiz membranous on both sides; dilatation on the inner side including a small indistinct luteous mark, widening from the base to the middle, where it terminates obliquely; dilatation on the outer side broader, quadridentate, occupying nearly the whole length. Fore wings black, with a slender zigzag luteous band; veins of the corium red. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 9 lines. The black tarsi will distinguish it from the other nearly-allied species. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 24. ANISOSCELIS SELECTA. Mas. Ferruginea, subtus nigro punctata; caput nigrum, flavo lrivittatum, sublus bivittatum; antenne rufa, articulo 30 basi flavo ; prothorax flavo bifasciatus, fascia antica lata nigro conspersa, fascia postica tenui, angulis posticis acutis subprominulis subascendentibus ; tibie postice apices versus flave, intus subdilatate albido notata, extus tridentato dilatate albido punctate ; tibia quatuor anteriores flave, apice rufescentes ; ale antice albo integriter unifasciate. Male. Ferruginous. Head black, a little longer than the first joint of the antenne, with three yellow stripes above and with two beneath. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment. Antenne red, as long as the body; first joint slightly curved; second longer than the first; third yellow towards the base, a little shorter than the first; fourth longer than the second. Prothorax very finely scabrous, with two yellow bands; first band broad, thinly and minutely black-speckled ; second narrow, near the hind border; hind angles acute, slightly prominent and ascending. Pectus and ventral segments with many black points. Femora dentate beneath towards the tips. Hind tibia yellow beyond the dilated part; membrane on the inner side very narrow, occupying a little less than half the length from the base, with an irregular white mark and two whitish points; membrane on the outer side broad, a little longer than that on the 128 CATALOGUE OF inner side, tridentate on its apical half, with a few whitish points. Tarsi and four anterior tibia yellow; the latter reddish towards the base. Fore wings with a white regular band; membrane dark brown. Length of the body 7 lines. a. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection. 25. ANISOSCELIS PRECIPUA. Fem. Picea; caput luteo quingue vittatum, subtus flavo bivittatum ; antennarum articuli 2us 3usque luteo late unifasciate, 4us dimidio apicali luteo; prothorax fascia flava tenut arcuata, angulis posticis prominulis serratis peracutis subascendentibus ; scutelli anguli flavo unipunctati ; pectus flavo guttatum; venter flavo septemvittatus ; femora rufo vittata ; tibie postice intus dentato subdilatate albido unimaculate, extus bidentato dilatate, albido unistrigate; tibie quatuor anteriores picee, flavo bifasciate ; ale antice flavo uni- punctate. Female. Piceous. Head a little longer than the first joint of the antenne, with five luteous stripes, the outer pair appearing between the eyes and the hind border; under side with two broader yellow stripes, which are notched on the inner side. Rostrum yellow, extending to the first ventral segment. Antenne a little shorter than the body; first joint slightly curved; second and third with a broad luteous band on each; second much longer than the first; third a little longer than the first ; fourth luteous for more than half the length from the tip, a little longer than the third. Prothorax finely scabrous, with a slender curved yellow band; hind angles prominent, serrated, slightly ascending, very acute. A yellow point on each angle of the scutellum. Pectus with many yellow dots. Ventral segments with seven irregular yellow stripes. Femora striped with red, darkish beneath. Hind femora tuberculate. Hind tibie dilated on both sides; membrane on the inner side narrow, dentate, including a whitish spot, extending for more than half the length from the base; membrane on the outer side rather narrow, with a whitish streak extending along the whole length, with two oblique acute teeth. Four anterior tibia piceous, with two yellow bands. Fore wings with a yellow point in the disk. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. Var. B.—Hind angles of the prothorax less prominent and acute. Length of the body 8 lines. b. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 26. ANISOSCELIS CONCOLOR. Fem. Picea, subtus nigro guitata; antennarum articulus 2us rufus; prothoracis anguli posticit obtusi, non prominult ; pedes quatuor anteriores rufescentes; tibie postice intus subdilatate, extus late bidentato dilatate. Female. Piceous. Head somewhat longer than the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment; first joint of HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 129 the antenne slightly curved; second red, very much longer than the first. Prothorax scabrous, with a slight neck; hind angles obtuse, not prominent. Pectus and ventral segments with black dots. Four anterior legs reddish. Hind femora slightly tuberculate, dentate beneath, except towards the base. Hind tibie dilated; membrane on the inner side narrow, extending from the base to somewhat beyond the middle; membrane on the outer side a little longer and more than twice broader than that on the inner side, with three broad angles along the apical half. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Oajaca. From M. Sallé’s collection. 27. ANISOSCELIS ALATA. Fem. Purpureo-cyanea; caput postice luteo trivittatum, subtus lividum ; prothorax fascia ochracea lata undulata nigro guttata, angulis posticis prominulis latissimis nigro serratis oblique ascendentibus ; pectus lividum, utrinque ochraceum nigro guttatum purpureoque bimaculatum; abdominis latera ochraceo maculata; venter ochra- ceus, e maculis cyaneis quadrivitiatus ; tibie postice subdilatate, extus luteo uniplagiate ; ale antice luteo unimaculate. Female. Deep purplish blue. Head a little longer than the first joint of the antenne; hind part with three luteous stripes; under side livid. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment. Antenne pubescent ; first joint slightly curved; second much longer than the first; third as long as the first. Prothorax scabrous, with a broad undulating black-dotted orange band, which includes the hind angles; these are very broad and prominent, beset with black teeth, obliquely ascending. Pectus livid, ochraceous, black-dotted, and with two purple spots on each side. Abdomen with ochraceous spots along each side; ventral segments ochraceous, with four rows of blue spots. Femora slightly dentate beneath towards the tips. Hind tibie slightly dilated on both sides for half the length from the base, the membrane on the outer side with a large luteous patch. Fore wings with a luteous spot in the disk. Length of the body 10 lines. a. Para. From Mr. Hewitson’s collection. Africa. 28. ANISOSCELIS MEMBRANACEA, C. H. 454. Anisoscelis flavopunctatus, Sgnt. Maillard, Notes Isle Réun. Ins. 27, pl. 21, f. 4—Theognis membranaceus, Stal. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. b. West Africa. Presented by E, Doubleday, Esq. c,d. Madagascar. From Madame Ida Pfeiffer’s collection. e. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. ik p 130 CATALOGUE OF Asia. 29. ANISOSCELIS ORIENTALIS, C. H. 454. a, Java. From the collection of the East India Company. b. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. Borneo. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. Flores. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Timor. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Gilolo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Batchian. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Cambodia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Oceania. 30. ANISOSCELIS AusTRALIS, C. H. 454. a—c. Navigators’ Islands. Presented by the Duke of Northumberland. Genus 3. NARNIA. Narnia, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 294. 1, NARNIA FEMORATA. femorata, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 296. a, b. Orizaba. From M. Sallé’s collection. 2. NARNIA PALLIDICORNIS. pallidicornis, Stal, Kongl. Svensk. Akad. ix. Texas. Note.—I have not yet been able to see the above volume, and have therefore deferred mentioning some of the species which are there enumerated. Genus 4. PHTHIA. Phthia, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. 1867, 545. 1. PorHia PULCHELLA. Leptoscelis pulchella, C. H. 456. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 2, PHTHIA FASTUOSA. Leptoscelis fastuosa, C. H. 455. a,b. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 131 3. PHTHIA LUNATA. Leptoscelis lunata, C. H. 455. a. Columbia. From M. Jurgens’ collection. b. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay’s collection. ] ce. Brazil. From Mr. Walker's collection. d. Mexico. From Mr. Walker’s collection. e. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Phthia lunata, S¢al. f. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. g. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 4, PuHTHIA PICTA. Leptoscelis picta, C. H. 457. Phthia picta, Stal. Mexico. a. West Indies. From Mr. Children’s collection. 6. Honduras. ce. d. 2 Presented by Capt. Sir E. Belcher. Var.? Anisoscelis pulverulentus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vii. 9. e, f. Orizaba. From M. Salle’s collection. g. Oajaca. From M. Sallé’s collection. h,t. Parva. From Mr. Bates’ collection. j» Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates’ collection. k,l. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. m. Mexico. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 5. PHTHIA OBSCURA. Leptoscelis obscura, C. H. 458. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot’s collection. b. Cayenne. Presented by H. C. Rothery, Esq. 6. Paraia cYANEA. Leptoscelis cyanea, Sgnt. A. S. E. F’. 4me Sér. ii. 581. Jurimaguas, Peru. 7. PHTHIA SERRATA. Leptoscelis serrata, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Sér, ii. 581. Jurimaguas, Peru. 8. PHTHIA ORNATA. ornata, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. y. 183. Bolivia. 132 CATALOGUE OF 9, PHTHIA DECORATA. decorata, Stal, A. S. EF. F. 4me Sér. v. 184. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates’ collection. b. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 10. PHTHIA CONCINNA. Mas et fem. Cyanea; caput luteo biguttatum et bivittatum, subtus flavo bivittatum; prothorax ater, fascia flava arcuata fasciaque anteriore cyanea, angulis posticis rectangulatis vix prominults ; pectus luteo maculatum; venter e maculis luteis bivitlatum; ale antice atre, flavo unifasciate. Male and female. Deep blue. Head a little longer than the first joint of the antenna, with a luteous dot at the base of each antenna and with two luteous stripes on the hind part; under side with two broad yellow stripes. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment. Antenne a little shorter than the body; first joint hardly curved; second much longer than the first; third a little longer than the first; fourth very much longer than the second. Prothorax deep black, with a slightly curved yellow band and with a more anterior metallic-blue band; hind angles rectangular, hardly prominent. Pectus with several luteous spots. Ventral segments with two rows of luteous spots. Femora bidentate beneath near the tips. Fore wings deep black, with a pale yellow band near the base. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Mexico. From Mr. Walker’s collection. b, ec. Orizaba. From M. Salle’s collection. Genus 5. LEPTOSCELIS, C. H. 455. 1. Leproscrtis Hemorruous, C. H. 456. a,b. Para. Presented by R. Graham, Esq. c. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection, d,e. Demerara. From Mr. Children’s collection. jf. Rio Negro. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. g,h. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. z. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2, LEPYOSCELIS DIVISA. divisa, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 458. Brazil. 3. LEPTOSCELIS EXCELLENS. excellens, Stal, A. S. EF. F. 4me Sér. v. 182. Noythern Brazil. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 133 4. LEPTOSCELIS FASCIIFERA. fascifera, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. v. 182. Northern Brazil. 5. LEPTOSCELIS EGREGIA. egregia, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. v. 182. Northern Brazil. 6. LEPTOSCELIS ELONGATOR. Coreus elongator, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 195—Leptoscelis infumata, C. H. 456 —Leptuscelis elongator, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 52. a, b. Brazil. Presented by the Entomological Club. c—f. Brazil. g. Constancia. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 7. LEPTOSCELIS GUTTULA. guttula, H.-Sch.—guttata, C. H. 457. a, b. Para. Presented by R. Graham, Esq. c,d. Para. Presented by R. Graham, Esq. e—g. Para. Presented by the Entomological Club. 8. LEPTrOSCELIS VARIPES. Fem. Nigra; rostrum coxas posticas attingens; antenne corpore breviores, articulo 40 cinereo ; prothoracis anguli postici prominuli, acutt; abdomen et femora postica lutea; ale antice plaga maxima pallide testacea niyro trimaculata. Female. Black. Head a little shorter than the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum extending to the hind coxe. Antenne shorter than the body; joints from the first to the fourth successively and very slightly decreasing in length; fourth joint cinereous. Prothorax finely scabrous ; a transverse furrow near the fore border; hind angles prominent, acute. Abdomen and hind femora luteous. Hind tibiw luteous at the base. Tarsi piceous. Fore wings pale testaceous towards the end of the corium, the pale part including three black spots. Length of the body 94 lines. a, 6. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 9. LEPTOSCELIS VENOSA. Mas et fem. Nigra; rostrum segmentum 2um ventrale allingens ; antenne corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 sordide testaceo ; pro- thoracis angult postict obtust, non prominuli ; abdomen lutescens ; ale antice lutescente venose. Male and female. Black. Head as long as the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment. Autenne much shorter than the body; first joint shorter than the second; third a - 134 CATALOGUE OF little longer than the first; fourth dingy testaceous, as long as the first. Prothorax finely scabrous; a transverse ridge near the hind border; hind angles obtuse, not prominent. Abdomen pale luteous. ‘Tarsi piceous. Corium of the fore wings with pale luteous veins. Length of the body 74—8 lines. a,b. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 10. LEPTOSCELIS HYPSELONOTOIDES. Fom. Ferruginea, subtus lutea; antenneé nigre, corpore breviores, arliculis 20 30que albo unifasciatis, 40 albo basi nigro; prothoracis anguli postict rectangulati, subprominuli; tibie nigre, albido unt- fasciate ; ale antice picee, fascia albida tenui dentata, Female. Ferruginous, luteous beneath. Head a little longer than the first joint of the antenna, Rostrum extending to the hind border of the first ventral segment. Antenne black, somewhat shorter than the body; first joint much shorter than the second; second and third with a white band near the base; third shorter than the second, longer than the first; fourth white, black towards the base, a little longer than the first. Prothorax finely scabrous; a distinct transverse ridge near the hind border ; hind angles rectangular, slightly prominent. Femora beneath with a minute subapical spine. Tibiz black, with a whitish band near the base. Fore wings piceous, with a slender dentate whitish band. Length of the body 6}—7 lines. a,b. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Genus 6. MALVANA. Malvana, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. v. 183. 1. MaLvANA SERRULATA. serrulata, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. v. 183, a,b. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 2. MALVANA RUBRESCENS. Mas. Rufo-picea, subtus cinerea ; antenne corport aquilonga, articulis 20 Boque luteis ; prothorax lateribus serratis, angulis posticis peracutis valde prominulis ; pedes lutet; ale antice rufo venose. Male. Reddish piceous, cinereous beneath. Head lanceolate, longer than the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum extending much beyond the hind coxe. Antenne as long as the body; first joint setose, stout, very much shorter than the second; second and third luteous; third much shorter than the second; fourth longer than the second. Prothorax scabrous, with a longitudinal impressed line; sides serrated; hind angles very prominent and acute, together equalling in length the space between them. Legs luteous; four anterior femora with one row of minute spines HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERAs 135 beneath. Corium of the fore wings with red veins. Length of the body 8 lines. The hind legs are wanting in the specimen described. a, Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 3. MaLvana CENTRALIS. Mas. Rufescens, subtus lutea; antennarum articuli 2us 3usque nigri, basi flavi; prothoracis anguli postict acuti, prominuli; femora postica subincrassata; corium apicem versus nigrum, rufescente venosum ; membrana fusca. Male. Reddish luteous. Head elongate-triangular, shorter than the first joint of the antenne. Rostrum extending a little beyond the hind coxe. Second and third joints of the antenne black, yellow at the base; second as long as the first; third a little shorter than the second. Pro- thorax finely scabrous; hind angles acute, prominent. Femora beneath with a row of spines; these are the largest towards the tips of the hind femora, which are slightly incrassated. Fore wings black towards the tip of the corium, excepting the veins; membrane brown. Length of the body 9 lines. a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. Genus 7. PLINACHTUS. Plinachtus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 470. 1. PLINACHTUS ACICULARIS. Alydus acicularis, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 251—Leptoscelis ventralis, C. H. 458 —Plinachtus acicularis, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 62. a. Ceylon. From Major Parry’s collection. 2. PLINACHTUS PELTASTES. peltastes, Stal, Stett. Hnt. Zeit. xxii. 144. Ceylon. 3. PLINACHTUS PUNGENS. Cimex pungens, Thunb, Nov. Sp. Ins. ii. 36—Alydus pungens, Thunb. Hem. Rostr. Cap. iii. 2—Gonocerus pungens, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1856, 191—Plinachtus pungens, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 470. Hem. Afr. ii. 82. Cape. 4. PLINACHTUS PUGIONATUS. pugionatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 470. Caffraria. 136 CATALOGUE OF 5. PLINACHTUS SPINOSUS. spinosus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh, 1859, 470. Cape. 6. PLINACHTUS DUBIUS. Gonocerus dubius, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 9, pl. 183, f. 565—Plinachtus dubius, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 82. a. Cape. Presented by R. Trimen, Esq. Genus 8. CEBRENIS. Cebrenis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 298. 1. CeEBRENIS PULCHELLA. Hypselonotus pulchellus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vii. 10, pl. 219, f. 686— Cebrenis centrolineata, Westw. Mexico. Brazil. 2, CEBRENIS COLORATA. colorata, Mayr, Verh. Zool, Bot. Ver. Wien, xv. 435. Brazil. 3. CEBRENIS CLAVICORNIS. clavicornis, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bot. Ver. Wien. xv. 435. Brazil. Genus 9. SPHICTYRTUS. Sphictyrtus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1859, 462. 1. SPHICTYRTUS FASCIATUS. 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