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NEWJiAX, rniN'TF.K, DEVONsiurvr: sti;f.7:t, lusiiorsGATi; PREFACE, TuK object of the present Catalogue is to give n, complete List of all the genera and species of Heruiptera Heteroptera known to exist in the collections of European and American Entomologists. The letters a, h, 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. GPtAY. BniTisH Museum, Awjust )i7th, lb7^. CATALOGUE HEMIPTERA HETEEOPTEEA. PART V. Fain. COREID/E {conl'niuefl). Genus 16. NAMACUS. Naniacus, Serv. Hem. 212. 1. Namacus tkansviuoatus. transvirgalus, Serv. Hem. 243. Surinam. 2. Namacus rcfescens. Mas. Ruftis, elongatus, sxihtus inteus ; oculi promrnnJi ; rostrum coxas intermedia^ alt.ingcns ; antennct niqree, corporis dimidio hreviores, articido 3o afbido-iinifnaciato, Ao liiteo ; ■prothimtcis anguli poslici rotundati non prominuli ; abdominis segmenta apicalia maryinibus posticis acitiis ; pedes ruji ; memhrana nigra. Male. Red, long, nearly linear, liiteous benenlh. Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending to the middle coxiv. Anlennre black, a little less than half the length of the body ; second joint as long as llie first; third a little shorter than the second, with a whitish band near the base; fourth luteous, elontiate-fusiform, a little shorter than the third. Hind angles of the prothorax rounded, not prominent. Propectus red. Hind angles of the abdominal segments towards the tip acute. Legs red, moderately long and slender. Membrane of the fore wings black. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Orizaba. From ^L Salle's collection. CATALOGUE OF 3. Namacus SEMIALBUS. Mas. Fuscus, elongatus, subttis albidns nigra hiseriafim -punctatus ; oculi prominuli ; rosinim Jlavuni, coxas inlermedias altinyem; anlennm nigra, corpnre mullo brcviores ; prol/iorax laleribus nigra linealis, anguiis paslicis rahmdatis nan prohiinulis ; abdaminis dorsum nigrum, punclis latrralibus Jlavis ; segtnenlum 2um vcnlrale punctis duabus disculibiis nigris ; pedes Jlavi,feinoribusfuscescenie subnotatis ; membrana nigra. Male. Brown, long, nearly linear, whitish beneath. Eyes prominent. Rostrum yellow, extending to the middle coxEe. Antennae black, much shorter than the body ; first and fourth joints stouter than the second and the third ; second much longer than the first; third a little longer than the first; fourth rather longer than the second. Prolhorax with a black line along each side; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Pectus and under side of abdomen with a row of black points along each side ; second ventral segment with a Idack point on each side of the disk. Abdomen above black, with yellow points along each side. Legs yellow, slender; femora slightly marked wiih pale brown. Membrane of the fore wings black. Length of the body (Sh lines. a. Villa Nova. From Mr. Bates' collection. Genus 17. CATORHINTHA. Catorhintha, Stal, Of v. Vet. Ak. Farh. ls.59, 470; 1867, 549. Hem. Fabr. i. 58. L Catorhintha guttula. Lygfeus guttula, Fabr. Ent. Sgxt.'w. 162; Sj/sl. Rhyn. 228— Gonocerus dorsiger, Hope, Cat. Hem. ii. 25— Catorhintha guttula, Stal., Hem. Fabr. i. 58. West Indies. Columbia. 2. Catorhintha perfida. perfida, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1859, 471. Brazil. 3. Catorhintha selector. selector, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, 1859, 471. Mexico. 4. Catorhintha pallida. pallida, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Hot. Gesch. 1865, 435; Hem. pi. 3, f. 29. Brazil. Genus 18. NIROVECUS. Nirovccus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Farh. 1859, 451. lllilll PTKKA HETKUOi'TKliA 1. NiROVECUS CL.U'IGEU. chiviger, Stal, Ofv, K. V. Ah. Fork, 18j!I, Abb. Mexico. Geuus 18. ZICCA. Zicca, Serv. Hem. 240. 1. ZlCCA MASSULATA. massulata, Serv. Hem. 240. Ca}'ei)ue. 2. Zicca nigropunctata. Cimex nigropunctalus, Beg. /«.v. iii. .335, pi. 34, f. 12 — 14 — Cimex deli- lator, Fair. Mant. Ins. ii. 286 — Coieus tlelirator, Fahr. Ent. Si/sl. iv. 130; Si/st. Rhjjn. liit? — Zicca iiigiopunctata, Slal,_Hem. Aj'r. i. 55. Cayenne. 3. Zicca rubricator. Coreus rubicator, Fahr. Si/st. Rlujn. ]ilosicollis. pilosicollis, Slal, OJv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 31. Hem. Afr. ii. 106— similis, Sc/ni. A. S. E. F, 3me .b'tr. viii. 944. CaflVaria. Zanzibar. Maiiagascar. 7. Clavigralla tomenticollis. tomcnticollis, Sled, OJv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 31. Hem. Aft: ii. 107, CafTraria. 8. Clavigralla Natalensis. Nalalensis, Slal, OJv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 31. Hem. AJr. ii. 107. CaflVaria. 9. Clavigralla horkida. Syroniastcr lioiridus, Genu. Sitb. Rev. Enl. v. 145 — Zicca horrida, H.-Sch. Waitz. Ins. i\. 271, jil. 320, f. 991 — Clavi-ralla elon-^ala, .SV/«^ A. S. E. F. oine Sir. viii. i)44 — Clavi>;ralla llavipennis, S(jnt. A. S. E. F. oDte Ser. \iii. 945 — Ulavijjrall.i borrida, Stal, Hem. AJr. ii, 108. Caffraria. Zanzibar. Mauritius. Madagascar. HKMli'TEKA HETEKOPTEKA. 10. Clavigralla acantharis. Alydiis acantharis, Tluinb. Hem. Rostr. Cap. iii. 1 — Claviloxvs, C. //. 515. a. Gambia. From Mr. Shuckard's collection. 14. Clavigralla hvstricodes. bystricodes, Stal, llem. Afr. ii. 10l>. Sierra Leone. 15. Clavigralla annulipes. annulipes, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 3me Ser. viii. 045. Madagascar. South Asia. 16. Clavigralla gibdosa, C. H. 511. fl, b. Bombay. Presented by Sir W. Elliott. 17. Clavigralla acantharis (nonien bis lectnm). Lygffus acantharis, Fabr. Si/st. Rhjjn.206 — Clavigralla acantliaris, AS', Cosla, Atli. Cim. R. Nea)>. Cent. i. 3;>, f. 5 ; Cent. ii. 7, pi. 4. f. 2 ; 173 — Coreus denticulatus; Wollf, Wimz. /h.v. 7 1 , f. OS — Coreus Wolfii, Gors/a/, Anal. Ent. 148 — Coreus ^4|)inol;e, Fieb. Eur, Hem. 220 — Dasyeoris Spino];r., Mats ct Rrj/, Pun. France, iii. ,')3. S. Europe. 3. Coreus iiiu«ijtus. hirsutus, Fieb, Ear. Hem. 221. S. Europe. 4. Coreus DKNTiruLATus. hirlicornis, Panz. Faun. Germ. i)2, 17 — Dasjcoiis c!( ntifulalus, C. H, b\9, a — /. Ennicornis, ? Fabr. — Corizus mag'nicornis, Si/nl. A. S. E. F. '^ine Ser. vii. 80 — Rhopalus Signoreti, Muls. el Rey, Pun. France, iii. lilO. Signoret and Mulsant are of opinion that this species is the C. magnicoruis of Fabr. France. 3. Rhopalus crassicoknis. Cimex crassicornis, Linn. Faun. Suec. 9J'2;,SysL Nat. i. 729 — Lygffius crassicornis, Fabr. Ent. Syit. iv. 168, ^Volff, Wanz, /«.«. f. 140 — Coreus crassicornis, Fabr. SyH. R/iyn. 201. Panz. Faun. Germ, 92, 18 — Corizus crassicornis, Fall, llem. 41. Synt. A. S. E. F. 'Stne Ser. vii. 79 — Rhopalus crassicornis, Svhill. Bcitr. pi. 6, f. 2 : Wanz. Ins. 1'. 227. Sahib. Geo. Fen. 45. Ficb. Eur. Ilcin. 234 — Rhopalus magnicoruis, C. H. o2S. a — h. England. t — /. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. m. Italy. n — X. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston's collection. 4. Rhopalus gracilis, C. II. 528. Corisus truncalus, Rainb. Faun. And. 144 — Corizus sanguincas, Costa, Cim. Reyn. Neap. 14, pi. 6. f. 7, 8. Dohrn, Stelt. Ent. Zcj/, 1860, 107, pi. 1, f. 7 — Corizus Siculus, Synt. A. S. E. F. 3me Ser. vii. 91 — Rhopalus iruncatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 234 — Colobatus gracilis, Muls et Rey, Pun. France, iii. 137. a — i. France, Presented by F. Walker, Esq. Inhabits Chili also. 5. Rhopalus lepidus. lepidus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 234, Corsica, 90 CATALOGUE OF (5. Rhopalus tigrinus, C. 11. 528. Coviziis laiiceps, Bnh. Vet. Ak. Fork. 1849— Coiizus gcniniatiis, Coxla, Cent. 3 — 4, 13, pi. ti, f. 7 — Bracliyoareiuis tiRiiniis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 237. Mills, el Rey, Pun. France, iii. 143 — Covisus pudicus, Ramb. Faun. And. 143. a. S. France. Presented hy W . W. Saunders, Esq. b. S. France. 7. Rhopalus maculatus, C. H. 528. CorizMs maculatus, Fii-b. Eur. Hem. 235. Sgnl. A. S. E. F. Swe Ser. vii. 93. Ftor, RInjmh. Liv. i. 193. Douglas and Scolt, Hem. ii. 33 — Rlidpalus maculauis, Mais, el Rey, Pun. France, iii. 126. a. Enj^land. b. Europe. From Mr. Cliildrcn's collection. 8. RhOPAHS CAPITATUS, C. II. 528. Ciincx nervosum Scop. Ent. Cam. 129 — Corizus capilatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 235. a. En-iland. Prevented by E. C. Rye, Esq. b — y. Enj^land. h. Italy. Prcecnted hy Dr. Dowler. 9. Rhopalus uistinctus. Corizus disiinctus, Synl. A. S. E. F. :^me Ser. vii. S3— Rhopalus disliiictus, 3Iuts. el Rry, Pun. France, iii. 127. S. France. ID. Rhopalus errans. Ciincx lincola, Fain: Manl In.s ii. 302 — Lygaus lineola, Fabr. Enl. iSysl. iv. 1()3; Syst. A'/i_y/i. 228— Coreus errans, Fabr. Syst.Rliyn. 200. Cnqucb. Icon. pi. 10, f. 11 — Myrmus errans, Wul/f', ll'anz. Jus. i. 22(i — Corizus errans, Panz, Faun, (r'enn. 127, 1 — Corizus Caucasicus, Eol. Me]. 59, pi. 7, f. 5 — Cymus Btelicus, Ramb. Faun. And. 141 — Rhopalus errans, Fieb. Eur. //em. 233 — Rlnqialus lineola, Slal, Ileni. Fabr. i. ()8. S. Europe. I J. Rhopaj.us cunsplusus. Corizus conspir.sus, Fieb. Weil. IJeil. 3,')(), pi. 2, (. 27; Eur. Ilem. 236 — (_'(uizus guttatus, Synl. A. S. E. F. '.inie Ser. vii. 83 — Rhojialus conspersus, Muls. el Rey, Pun. Fra)ue, iii. 129. Germany. Switzerland. 12. Rhopalus pkatensis, C. H. 530. a. England. l*res( nlcd by \V. W. Saunders, Esip a — i. England. HEMlPXEJtA llETEKOl'TEKA. 21 j, S, France. Prcseuted by M. Scivillc. A, /. Italy. VI, n. Aliica, From Mr. Cbildreirs coUeclion. — u, Europe. Preseiiled by W. \V. Saunders, Esq. 13. Rhoi'alus Victokis. Victoris, Muls. el Rey, Pun. Fraucf, iii. 123. Fiance. 14. Rnoi'ALus Eurts. Kbopalus rufus, Schilt, Bcilr. 52 — Curizus rufescens, Kol. Md. ii. 59, pj. 7, 1". <) — Cori/us rutus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 236 — Kbopalus rul'us, MuU el Rey, Pun. Fiance, iii. 135. France. Germauy. 15. Khopaluo meiudionalis. Coiizus nieridionalis, Jukmvlelf, lloiic Sue. Enl. Ross. vi. 1 IG. Aslraubau. America. 16. RhOI'ALUS PU.NCTII'ENNIS, C. 11, 52(5. a. N. America. Presented by ibe Entomological Club. b. "i Mexico. Preseuttd by W. W. JSauuders, Esq. 17. RhOPALUS PUNCIIVENTRIS, C. 11. 526. a, h. N. Amciica. P'rom Lieut. Piedman's collection. 18. Hhoi'alus maculigeiius. maculigerus, Uhlcr, punctipennis ? a — e. Illinois. Presented by F. Walker, Esij. 19. IIHOPALUS KUBEli, C. II. 525. a. Columbia. From M. Guodoi's coUccliuu. 20. RhOPALUS yCADlULINEATUS. Corizus quadrilineatus, S(jnl. A. S. E. F. '3uic Ser. vii. 90. Cbili. 21. RhOPALUS ElKEATOVENTKIS. Merocoris linealovcnlris, Spin. Faun. Chil. 1(38 — Corizus lineatoveutris Synt. A. S. E. F. 3me Scr. vii. 90. Chili. as CATALOGUIi OF 22. linOPALUS FENESIUATUS. Coiizus fcnestnitus, Sgnl, A. S. E. F. Zme Ser. vii. 93. Chili. 23. Rhopalus rubescens (nomen bis ledum). Merocoris rubescens, Spin. Faun. Chil. 173 — Coiius mbesccus, S()nt. A. S. E. F. 'ime Ser. vii. \)b. Chili. 24. Rhopalus annulatus. Corizus annulatus, Sgnl. A. S. E. F. 'Sine Ser. vii. 98. Chili. 25. Rhopalus maculiventuis. Merocoris uiaculiventris, Spin. Faun. Chil. 170. Chili. 26. Rhopalvs microtomus. Merocoris microlouius, Spin. Faun. Chil. 170. Chili. 27. RuOPALliS TRICOSTATUS. Merocoris tricostalus, Spin. Faun. Chil. 172. Chili. 28. Rhopalus Sid.e, C. II. 527. Corizus Sickc, Sgnl. A. S. E. F. Swe Sir. vii. 95. Slal, Jlrin. Fair. i. ()9. a, b. W. Iiifiies. From Mr. Chiitlreii's collection. c, d. S. America. Froui Mr. Children's collecliou. e,f. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's collection. 29. Rhopalus hyalinus. LygajMS hyalinus, Fair. Ent. Si/st. iv. 168 — Coreus hyalinus, Fulr. Si/^t. Rhyn. 201 — Rhopalus truncatus, Fieb. Eur. Ilim. 234 — Rhopalus hyalinus, Stal, Ilcm. Fabr. i. ()9. \V. Indies. a? St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. 30. Rhopalus sou tat us. scutatus, Stal, Eug. Re.ui, 239. California. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 23 31. RhOPALUS I'ICTIPES. Corizus pictipes, Sinl, Euij. Riaa, 2.'5i). proximiis, Sijnt. A. .9. E. F. ^mc Ser. vii. 9(5 — Mexic.uiiis, Sgnl. A. S. E. F. 3me Ser. vii. 95 — nebulosus, Si/nt. A. S. E. F. '3me Ser. vii. 98. Buenos Ayres. Tahiti. a — d. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. e. Tejiica. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. /. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. ;V2. Rhopalus LUr.ENS. lugens, Slal, Eng. Resa. 240. Galapagos. 33. Rhopalus ventralis. Corizus ventralis, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. '3me S^r. vii. 92. Mexico. 34. Rhopalus scutellaris. Corizus pilosicollis, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 185"), 31. Sgnl. A. S. E. F. 'Sine Ser. vii. 7(5 — Corizus scutellnris, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii, 115 — Coiizus Stalii, Si/nl. A. S. E. F. Sine Ser. vii. 78 — Corizus Coquerelii, Sgn). A. S. E. F. vii. 78. Madagascar. a. S. Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. S. Asia. 35. Rhopalus Bengalensis, C. U. 528. a. N. Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's collection. 36. Rhopalus Chinexsis, C. H. 529. a. China. Presented by G. T. Lay, Esq. Genus 8. ERETMOPHORA. Eretmophora, S/fen, Berl. Ent. Zeil. iv. 255. 1. Eretmophora protensa. protensa, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeil. iv. 255. Monte Video. The following genus has been referred to the Rhopalida; ; the four wings are rudinieutury. Genus. MYllMIDIUS. Myrmidius, Costa, A)in. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 135. 24 CATALOGUE OF Genus 8. ERETMOPHORA. Eretmophora, Slein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. iv. 255. 1. Eretmophora puotensa. protensa, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. iv. 255. Monte Video. The following; genus has been referred to the RhopalidiB ; the four wings are rudimentary. Genus MYRMIDIUS. Myrmidius, Costa, Ann. Mas. Zooi. Nap. ii. 135. 1. Myrmidius flavidus. flavidus, Costa, Ann. Mm. Zool. Nap. ii. 13(5, pi. 1, f. 7. Italy. Genus 9. ELDARCA. Eldarca, Sgyit. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. iii. 557. 1. Et.darca hcematomera. Merocoris hcematomera, Spin. Faun. Chil. 167 — Eldarca hcemalomera, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. iii. 557, pi. 2, f 8. Chili. 2. Eldarca nigra. nigra, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Sir. iii. 558. Chili. 3. Eldarca Germainii. Gerraainii, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. iii. 558, pi. 11, f. 3— Arioge Germainii, Stal, (Efv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1867, 550. Chili. 4. Eldarca sulcicornis. sulcicornis, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. iii. 558, pi. 13, f. 20. Chili. Tribe 3. INFERICORNIA, C. II. 530. A. Rostrum with four dislinct joints. Membrane of the fore wings with more than one longitudinal vein 1. Lvg.eid.e. B. Rostrum with only three distinct joints. Membrane of the fore wings with only one longitudinal vein 2. Anthocoridj;. HEMIPTEI^A IIETEROI'TBIIA. 26 Fain. 1. LYG^IDiE, C. //. 631. Lygeides and Rliypaioehromides, Sermlle — Lyji^teina, Lygajidae, Rliypa- rochioinidiE, PhygudicidtE, lleuestaiidif, and Cymida", Douglas and Scott. Prof. Stal has divided this family into ten subfamilies: — A. Abdominal segments nearly equally long. a. Fore acetabula remote from llie hind border of the prostetliium. - - . 1. Blissida. b. Fore acetabula on the hind border of the prostethium. * All the ventral incisures extending to the sides, f Fore wings not wholly dilated, nor broader than the abdomen. X Hook emitted by the subtensor vein. § Proslernum and mesosternum with no distinct furrow. X Fore femora not or hardly thicker than the liind femora, unarmed, or thinly spinulose. Membrane furnished with an areolet in the interior basal angle, -f- Areolet of the membrane emitting two veins. 2. LvOiEiDA. -i — h Areolet of the membrane emitting one longi- tudinal vein. - . - . 3. Malcida. 00 Membrane with no basal areolet. - - 4. Geocorida. XX Fore femora much thicker than the hind femora, with many spines beneath. - 5. PAOHYORONTHinA. §§ Presternum and mesosternum with a distinct furrow. ----- 6. CitypTojiHAMPHinA. X\. Hook emitted by the connecting vein. - 7., Phyuauicida. fi Fore wings wholly dilated and broader than the abdomen. . - . - 8. Cymida. ** Third ventral incisure not extending to the sides, near which it is recurved. - - 9. Rhyparocmromioa. B. Abdomen contracted at the base ; second and third segments very long. - - lU. CoLOBATimisTiDA. The same author has divided these subfamilies iuto genera, as follows:— 1. Blissida. A. Body slightly depressed. Fore legs much incras- sated; tibiae with many spines, much shorter than tbe femora. . . . - Cuelochirus. B. Body considerably depressed. Fore femora and fore tibia; nearly equally long, the latter neither incrassated nor spinose. a. Middle legs very reinote from each other. Hind femora much incrassated and compressed. - Bochuus. E 96 CATALOGUE OF b. Middle legs hardly or slightly remote from each other. * Hind femora unarmed. - - - - ** Hind femora with many spines beneath. - Blissus. Papiriub. 2. LvGiEIDA. A. Eyes petiolated. ----- Abtacops. B. Eyes sessile. a. Anlenuifeious tubercles obtuse. - - . LyCiEus. b. Antennifcrous tubercles sbarjdy prominent on the outer side in front. - - . - Nysius. 4. Geocouida. A. Clavus widened towards the tip, or with parallel sides. a. Body elongate. . - - - - b. Body obloug. * Petiole of the eyes short. f Bucculi long, extended by the insertion of the antennae. - - _ - - ■ft Bucculi very short. . - - . ** Petiole of the eyes long. - - - - B. Ciavus perceptibly straitened towards the tip, sometimes narrowly joined with the corium. - NiNDS. Henestaris. Gkrmalos. HOEMIJS. Geocobis. 5. Pachygroxthida. A. First joint of the antennae very short, but extend- ing ill front of the head. a. Eyes slighily prominent. First joint of the rostrum extending to the base of llu; bead. - - Teracrius. b. Eyes cmisiderably prominent. First joint of the antenna; not extending to the base of the bead. Phlegyas. B, First joint of the antenna! longer than any of the others, extending beyond tiie head. a. First joint of the antenna; gradually incrassated towards the lip, shorter or seldom slightly longer than the thorax. - - - (Edanoala. b. First joint of the anteinue suddenly incrassated towards the tip, longer than the thorax. - PACHyoRONTHA. 8. Cymida. Antennifcrous tubercles sharply prominent in front on the outer side. First joint of the antenna) long, extending much beyond the tip of the head. _ - - - - Antenniferous tubercles obtuse. First joint of the antenna; shorter than the bead, not or slightly extending bt'youd the lip oi' the latter. Ctmodema. OXYCARENUS. HEMIPTKRA HETEROPTERA. S7 9. Rhyparooiiromida. A. Ocelli more remote from each other than from the eyes. a. Post-ocular part of the head short, not narrowed hindward. ----- Clerada. b. Post-ocular part of the head long, narrowed hindward. ----- Pactye. B. Ocelli less remote from each other than from the eyes. a. Rostrum thick ; first and second joints very short. Pancuoea. b. Rostrum slender ; first and second joints lung. * Eyes far from the base of the head. f Head with uo neck. - _ - . Herckus. ff Head with a cylindrical neck. - . . Myooocha. * Eyes close to the base of the head, f Thorax straitened. J First joint of the antennre longer than the head.- Narbo. Jl First joint of the antenna; shorter tli.ni the head § Sides of the protliorax rather obtuse or very convex, nut keeled. X Fore lobe of the proihnrax thrice or four times longer than the hind lobe. o Eyes not close to the proihorax. First joint of the antenna extending much heyond the head. - Cnemodus. 00 Eyes close to the prothorax. First joint of the antenna; hardly extending beyond the head. - Fontejus. X X Lobes of the prothorax equally long, or the fore lobe not more than twice longer than the hind lobe, rarely a little shorter. o Head not narrower than the hind lobe of the prothorax. ----- Gyndes. 00 Head narrower than the hind lobe of the pro- thorax. - - . - . Pi.ociomera. §§ Sides of the fore lobes of the prothorax keeled. - Polycuates. ff Thorax very seMoin slightly straitened. { Longitudinal veins of the membrane not joined by the transverse veinlet. § Sides of the prothorax notched near the hind border. ----- Euander. §§ Sides of the prothorax not notched near the hind border. X Fore femora spiny beneath. First joint of the hind tarsi somewhat lunger than the two a|)ical joints together. - - Phoroneus. 00 First joint of ihe hind tarsi nearly or more than twice longer llian the two ;ipical joints together. -4- First joint of the antennae not extending to the lip of the head. ----- Poeantius. H — t- First joint of the anteuuse extending more or less beyond the head. - . - - Beosus. 28 CATALOGUE OF XX Fore femora unarmed. - . - - Androgeus. II Three exterior veins of the membrane joined by ihe transverse veinlet. - - _ Lethceus. The following Synopsis is an abbreviated translation of Fieber's arrangement of the European species of the family. A. Anteunce 3-jointcd. .... Thitomacera. B. Antenna; 4-joiuled. a. Fore auxiliary segments in the middle of the discal segments. - - . . Ischnodemus. b. All the auxiliary segments inserted by the hind borders of the discal segments. * Hooks of the areolets distinct, f Hooks on the lower veins. Veins of the mem- brane springing from its base, the two inner veins from one areolet, or all the veins free. J First joint of the hind tarsi much longer than the second and third joints together, rarely equalling them in length. § Prothiirax in front with two transverse c/;-forming furrows. Membrane with one areolet at the base of the two inner veins (Ljgaeidea). X Eyes truncated behind. ... Tetealaccus. X X Eyes not truncated behind. o Rostrum longer than the head beneath.- - LvGiEUS. 00 Rostrum as long as the bead beneath. -i- Fore femora with a little subapical spine. - C.enocoris, -i--i- Fore femora unarmed. -I-+ Head transverse. P'irst joint of the hind tarsi as long as the second and third joints together. Aeocatus. ++++ Head as long as broaii. First joint of the hind tarsi longer than the second and third joints together. u^ Sculellum in the middle with lateral furrows. - Lyg^eosoma. t^t.cn Sculellum without furrows. ... Nysius. §§ Prolhorax in front without transverse furrows. Membrane with four or five longitudinal straight or curved veins. X Protliorax contracted behind the middle; sides tumid. (Plociomera). o Prothorax much longer than its hind border. . Paeomius. oo Prothorax as long as the breadth of its hind border. Plociomehus. X X Prothorax not contracted, or with the hind part contracted beneath, o vSifies of the prothorax obtuse or concise. -+ Sides of the prothorax without keels. ++ Prolhorax clongatfti. K?! Rostrum extending lo the propcetns. - - Phodkhus. •^"^ Rostrum extending lo the middle of the meso- pectus. - - _ - . loos. +++-^ Prothorax trapezifortn, short. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 29 + ++ + + ten T++-* + + + ©0 ©0 + 00 ++ 00 0© V vv oo Kdstrum extending to the tip of tlie abdomen. - Mecorhamphus. llostriim not extending beyond the raetapectus. Eyes seiuicircuiar. . - . . Henestaris. Eyes elongated. - . . - Oi'Hxualmicus. Sides of the pioihorax with distinct keels. Piothorax exeavated in front. Head triangidar. . . . . Plinthisus. Head pentagonal. - - . . Duymus. Prothoras straight in front. Prothorax elongated or almost rectangular. Rostrum extending to the middle of the meta- peCtUS. .... - ISCHNOCORIS. Pio»trum extending to the hiud border of the mesopectus. Fore femora unarmed, rarely with some bristles on the under edge. Second joint of the rostrum longer than the first. Macrodema. Second joint of the rostrum shorter than the first. Aoploscelis. Fore femora with one or more s|)ines beneath. Fore femora with a stout spine near the tip. - Meoalonotus. Fore femora with two minute spines in the middle. - - - . . Pterotuetus. Prothorax trapeziform, varying in length. Head longer than the breadth of the neck. Body and limbs roughly hairy. - - - Lasiocoris. Body and limbs bare, or at most finely hairy. Fore femora not very thick. ... Peritrechu5. Fore femora very thick. ... Tropistethus. Head shorter than the breadth of the neck. Sides of the prothorax straight. Body bare, smooth, shining. - - - Lamprodema. Body wholly pubescent. ... PioNOSOiius. Sides of the prothorax excavated. Prothorax with a conspicuous rim on the fore border. - . - - _ Lasiosoma. Prothorax with no rim on the fore border. Fore femora unarmed. - . - Acomi'Us. Fore femora with bristles on both edges beneath. Styunus. Sides of ihe prothorax foliaceous. Sides of the prothorax foliaceous only on the hinder half. . - - . . Homalodema. Sides of the prothorax foliaceous along the whole length. Fore border of the prothorax with a rim. Kostrum slender, extending to the hiud border of the metapectus. . - - - Eremocohis. Rostrum stout, expending to the hind border of the mesopeclus. . . . . Scolopostethus. Fore border of the prothorax with no rim. First joint of the hind tarsi only a little longer than the second and third joints together. so CATALOGUE OF -\- Fore femora slender, with some little spines. - Hyalochilus. -\ — \- Fore femora thick, with one stout s|)ine. - Trapezonotcs. to«05 First joint of the hind tarsi almost twice or thrice longer than the second and third joints together. 4" Fore border of the prothorax straight, with an abbreviated neck. . . - - Ischnotarsos. -] — |- Fore border of the prothorax excavated, rarely straight. = First joint of the rostrum shorter than the head. - Microtoma. =z= First joint of the rostrum as long as the head, or somewhat longer. O Fore femora beset only on the inner edge of the fore half with one stout spine and with some little spines. V Rostrum extending to the hind border of the metapectus. First joint of the hind tarsi thrice as long as the second and third joints together. Leth^us. VV Rostrum extending to the hind border of the mesiipectus. First joint of the hind tarsi twice as lung as the second and third joints together. - - . . Rhyparochromob. OO Fore femora beset with spines of equal size along the whole inner edge. V Prothorax short, trapeziform. j^ Outer edge of the fore femora beset with three or four spines. - - - - . Beosus. ^^ Outer edge of the fore femora beset with six or eight spines. >■ Rostrum extending to the middle of the meso- peCtUS. . - - - . GoNIANOTUS. >■ >■ Rostrum extending to the middle of the meta- pectus. _ . . . ■ Emblethib. W Prothorax elongate, trapeziform. ^ First joint of the anienn^ longer tlian the fore part of the head. First joint of the hind tarsi thrice as long as the second and third joints together. - - _ - . Tschnopeza. ^^ First joint of the antennse as long as the fore part of the head. First joint of the hind tarsi twice as long as the second and tliird together. - Neurocladus. Jl First joint of the hind tarsi siiorter than the second and third joints together. § Rostrum extending to the base of the alidomen.- Ischnorhynchub. §§ Rostrum not extending beyond the middle of the mesopectus. X Eyes small. ----- Artheneis. XX Eyes large. ----- Bolcocranum. ff Hooks on the inner veins. Veins (tf the membrane springing from the basal areolets. X Prothorax elongate, trapeziform, - - Phyoadicus. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 31 Cymus. Cy MO DEM A. Anomaloptera. oxycarenus. Brachyplax. Campxoxelus. AIacroplax. Metopoplax. MiCROPLAX. Macropterna. JJ Prothorax transversely trapeziform. - - Plattplax. ** No hooks on the aieolets. •f Prothorax in front with a sliovt middle keel. J First joint of the rostrum as lon<^ as the head. H First joint of the rostrum shorter than the head.- ft Prothorax wilh no middle keel. X Fore wings wilh no memhrane. - - - Jf Fore wings with a memhrane. § Apical veins of the wing-areolets not petiolated. X Cheek segments small, linear, o Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment 00 Rostrum not extending beyouil the middle of the mesopectus. - - - - - XX Cheek segments half-round. - - - §§ Apical veins of the wing areolets petiolated. X cheek segments broad. . - - - X X Cheek cegments not broad, almost semicircular, o Petioles of the apical reins much shorter than the forks. .----- GO Petioles of the apical reins as long as the forks. —i- Tarsi stout. . - - - - -)--+- Tarsi slender. - . - - . The genera Philomyrmex, of Sahlberg, and Aphanosoma, of Costa, are not indicated by Fieber in his Synopsis, from want of definite informa- tion respecting them, and for the same reason they are omitted here. In this Catalogue the genera of Lygsidce are arranged as follows: — A. Antennas 4-jointed. a. Fore femora not twice longer than the hind femora. * Membrane of the fore wings with transverse veins. t Eyes not petiolated. J Eyes not contracted behind. § First joint of the rostrum not in a furrow. X Fore femora not or hardly thicker than the hind femora. Membrane with one l)asal areolet. -)- First joint of the rostium extending beyond the base of the head. First joint of tlie rostrum longer than the head. - 2. Lyg^us. First joint of the rostrum as long as the head. - 3. Ccenocoris. First joint of the rostrum not extending beyond the base of the head. Fore femora unarmed. Antenna longer than the body. - - - 9. Malcus. MP1U71 Antennffi not longer than the body. -f Third and fourth veins of the membrane united near the base. ... - 4. Arocatus. 4— {- Third and fourth veins of the membrane parallel to each other. ... - 7. Nysius. 4-+ 32 CATALOGUE OF ++++++ 00 XX n X §§ 8. Heteeogaster. ] 1. LETHiEUS. 10. Teracrius. 29. EuGisTus. 22.Tetralaccus. 1. astacops. 30. Henestaris. 38. Anisogoris. shorter than the X ++ ++++ + + + ++++ 00 XX §§ X XX + ++ Fore femora spiny beneath. - . - 5. Orsillus. Fore femora unitlentate beneath. - - 6. Betonochilus. Membrane with two or more basal areolets. Corium with two areolets on the hinii border Coriiun with no areolets on the hind border. Fore femora much thicker than the hind femora, with many spines beneath. - - - First joint of the rostrum in a farrow. Eyes contracted behind. . - - - Eyes petiolaled, or nearly so. llostrum not extending beyond the hind coxae. Ocelli approximate. - - _ - Ocelli far apart. - . - - - llostrum extending beyond the hind coxae. Membrane of the fore wings with no transverse veins. Head not elongated hindward. First joint of the antenuic iiead. Fore femora spiny beneath. Abdomen uot very narrow. Body not flat. All the legs with distinct spines. Head not attenuated in front. Head attenuated in front. Fore legs and middle legs with few sitines Protborax not straitened in the middle. Fore wings not rudinrentary. Abdomen much straitened at the base. - Abdomen uot straitened at the base. Fore wings rudimentary. Protliorax straitened in the middle. Body flat. Fore legs very thick. - - - Fore legs not very thick. Abdomen very narrow. - - . Fore femora not spiny. Head very broad. ... Head not broad. Abdomen narrower than the fore wings. Pectus not furrowed. Fore wings with a membrane. Second joint of the antenna; longer than the third. JMembraue with five veins. E)es not very prominent. - - - 25. Cymus. Eyes very prominent. . - - - 27. Nixtjs. Second joint of the antenna) shorter than the third. Membrane with four veins. - - 26. Cymodema. Fore wings with no meml)rane. - - 28. Anomai.oi'XEra. Pectus deei)ly furrowed. - - - 29. Crvptorhamphus. Abdomen as bruad as the fore wings, or broader. 14. MlCROTOMA. 32. Larynoodks. 31. Cattarus. 13. RllYPAIlOCHROMUS. - 15. pxerotmelus. - 17. Plociomerus. 19. GASTtfODES. ](>. Plinthisus. - 20. Oxycarenus. 24. Ophthalmicus. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 33 -*- Body elongate. - - . - - 21. Ischnodemus. I — h Body oval. ++ First joint of the antenna nearly as long as the head. - - . . . io_ Aphanus. +++ First joint of the anteniire veiy short. - - 23. Blissus. II First joint of tlie autennre as long as the head. ."37. Thaumastopus. \ll First joint of ilie antennic longer tlian the head. § Legs not long. - - - - - 33. (Edvxcala. §§ Legs very long. - - - - - 18. Orth.ka. f-f- Head attenuated hindward. - - . 3 j. Myodocha. b. Fore femora twice longer than the hind femora. 35. Paciiygrontha. B. Antennoe 3-jointed. - - - - 30. Tuitomacera. Genus 1. ASTACOPS. Astacops, Bolsd. Voi/. Adrol. ii. (i37. .SV(//, Hem. Afr. ii. 125. 1. AsTACOrS AUSTHALIS. australis, Boisd. Voij. Astrol. ii. G37, pi. 11, f. 15. New Guinea. 2. ASTACOI'S DORYCUS. Dorycus, Boisd. Voy. Aslrol. ii. 038, pi. II, f. 16. Luteus scutello nigro., pedibus clytrisque rubris. Var. a.? — Testaceous. Eyes, rostrum and scutellum black. Antennoe and legs reddish. Abdomen l)eneath with three broad abbreviated black bands. Corium blackish towards the tip. Membrane blackish, pale cinereous towards the tip. Var. y.? — Like i'«r. /3. Scutellum testaceous. Abdomen black. Coiium slraw-colonr, red along the exterior border. Var. S. — Like var. /3. Hind femora moslly black. Corium luleous. Membrane dark brown, blackish at liie base. Var. c. — Like var. 5. Hind femora pale. ^Membrane pale brown. a. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace's collection. b. Aru. From Mr. Wallace's collection. c. Ke. From Mr. Wallace's collection. (/. Ke. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. .'^. Astacops Afzelii. Afzelii, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 125. Sierra Leone. '1. AsTACOrS PLAOIATA. plagiata, Stal. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. v. 186, Var.fi.? Luleous. Scutellum and dorsum of the abdomen black. Abdomen beneath with three abbreviated black bands. Corium black at p 34 CATALOGUE OF ihe tip. Membrane cinereous. Tliis may be a var. of A. Fieberi, supposing? that A. Fieberi and A. plapiata are two distinct species. Var. y. ? — Red. Prothorax with a broad black band alon>j the fore border. Scutelhmi, pectus and abdomen bhick, the latter beuealli with two broad pale testaceous stripes. jNIembrane brown, cinereous towards the tip. Var. d.? — Luteous, like var. y. Coiium black towards the tip. Var. e. — Red, testaceous beneath. Scutellum black. Corium testaceous, black at the base and towards the tip. Var. ^. — Like var. e. Corium pale at the base. Var. rj. — Luteous. Prolhorax towards the hind border, scutellum, pectus and corium black, the latter with a broad black middle band. Membrane brown. Var. 6. — Like var. 77. Prothorax wholly black. a, h. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c. Floies. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. Gilolo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e. Wa^iou. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Lsq. f. Am. Presented by \V. W. Saunders, Esij. g. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Sauuders, Esq. h, i. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace's collection. j. Aru. From Mr. Wallace's collection. k, I. Mysol. From Mv. Wallace's collection, m, n. Salwatty. From Mr. Wallace's collection. 5. AsTACOPs Fieberi, Fieberi, Stal, A. S. E. F. 4me Sir. v. 187. Var. j3. — Reddish, pale yellow beneath. Rostrum black, reddish at the base. Mesopcctus and melapecliis bordered with black. Abdomen black above ; under side with three abbreviated black bands. I^eos red; femora black at the base. Meml)rane brown. Var. y. — Like var. /3. Mesopeclns and metapectns not bordered with black. Femora not black at the base. Corium towards the tip with a black costal line. Var. 5. — Like var. y. Mind femora black, pale at the base and at the tip, Corium with no black line. Vur. e. — Like var. 8. Corium black, reddish towards the base. Var. (. — Like var. S. Corium black towards the lip. a. Ceram. Presented by W. \V. Saunders, Esq, b. Sula. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c. Flores. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. Amboina. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e—h. Aru. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. i. Wai^iou. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. j — /. Aru. From Mr. Wallace's collection, m. Mysol. From Mr. Wallace's collection. n. Safwatty. From Mr. Wallace's collection, (5. AsTAcors NiGRii>p;s. nigripes, Stal, Bcrl. Enl. Zeil. x. 163. Manilla. HEMII'TICKA IIETEROPTERA. 35 7. ASTACOPS VILLICUS. villicus, Slal, Berl. Ent. Zcil. x. 104. New Guinea. 8. AsTACOPS NUGAX. nugax, Slal, Bed. Ent. Zeit. x. 101. New Guinea. 9. AsTACOPS ANTICUS. Jilas. Niger, capite frotlwracisque fascia aiilica rufis ; prol/wracis sulcus Iransversus valde drtenninatus ; membrana niijricans. Var. /3. — Scutelliun rufam. Var. y. — Prolhorax rufus, nnlice nujer. Male. Black. Head and a broad band along ibe fore bortler of ibc prothorax and of ibe propectus brigbt retl. Autenuie as \o\\^ as tbe body ; ibird joint a little shorter iban tbe second and tban tbe fourili. Prolborax with a deep transverse I'nrrow. iMeuibrane and bind winj^s blackisb. Var. (5. — Scutelluni red. Var. y. — Prothorax reel, black in Iroiit of tbe transverse furrow. This may be another species. Length of the body 3i lines. a — c. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d. Ke. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esi|. e,f. Aru. Presented by \V. \V. Saunders, Es([. g. VVagiou. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. h. Flores. Presented by VV. \V. Saunders, Esq. i. Aru. From Mr. Wallace's collection. ■>. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace's collection. 10. AsTACOPS DELINEATUS. Fcem. Sordidc luteus, sublus lesUiceus, prolhoiacis fascia media scuUllo femoribusque nigria ; corium fuscuin, (uteo vruosuin ; membruna obscure fusca. Var. /3. Fcumra quatuor atilei iora Inlca. Female. Dull luUous, testaceous beneath. Eyes prominent, not petiolaled. Third and fourth joints of tbe antennue shorter than the second. Prothorax with a black middle band. Scutelluni black. Femora black; (our anterior femora occasionally luleous. Corium blown; veins luteuus. Membrane dark brown. Leuglli oT the body — 0^- lines. Very nearly allied lo A. Dorycus, and may be a variety of lliat species. a, h. New Guinea. Presented by \V. W. Saunders, Esq. c. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace's collection. (/. Wagiou. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 36 CATALOGUE OF 11. ASTACOPS SPINIPES. Mas. Luleus, siihlus testaceus, piothoracis fascia media scutello femori- biis intermediis sublus femoribusque pnsticis nigris ; femora qualuor posteriora spinosa ; membrana itif/ricans. Var. /3, — Prolliorax niger, anlice luleus ; corium nigricanle nebulosum ; membrana nigra. ]\[ale. Liueoiis, testaceous beneath. Eyes veiy prominent, not petiolaled. Tliird and fouilli joints of the anteunce niiirh shorter than the second. Prolhorax witli a black middle band. Scutelium black. Four posterior femora armed with spines beneath ; middle femora black beneath; hind femora wholly black. Membrane blackish. Var. /3.— Piolhorax wholly black except towards the fore border. Corium clouded with blackish. Membrane black. Length of the body 6 lines. a. New Guinea. Presented by W, W. Saunders, Esq. b. Aru. From Mr. Wallaces collection. 12. ASTJCOPS NIGRICOEXIS. Mas. Niger; oculi rufi ; prolhorax el abdomen riifo blvillalu ; abdo- minis dorsum rufuvi; venler apicem versus riifus; corium nigricans, costa apiccqne riijis. Male. Black. Eyes red, moderately prominent. Third joint of the antennie shorter than the second and than the fourth. Prolhorax and al)doinen with a red slri|)e along each side; this stripe is dilated on the prothorax and esjiecially so on tiie transverse furrow. Abdomen bright red above and towards the tip beneath. Corium blackish, red along the costa and towards the tip. Membrane black. Length of the body 6 lines, a. Timor. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 13. As r AGO PS Degeeui. Uegeeri, Slal, A. S. E. F. 4)He Ser. v. 187. North Australia. 14. ASTACOPS? C.VLICiATUS. Mas. Rufus, fere linearis, sublus albido tomentosus ; capul supra nigru)n, lobo inlermcdio anguslo cariuulo ; oculi prominuli ; rostrum nigrum, coxas posticus paullo superans ; antennce nigrce, corporis dimidio mullo longiores ; prolliorax margine aniico Inliribusque ru/is i pedes nigri ; uUc a}itice uigrcc, corii margins rufo, membrana upice aibida. Male. Red, narrow, nearly linear, with whitish tomentum beneath. Head black above, short ; middle lobe narrow, keeled. Eyes prominent. Rostrum black, extending a lillle beyond the hind coxa;. Antennie lilack, much more than half the length of ihe body ; lirst joint much shorter than llie head; second much more than twice the length ot the lirst; thinl very much shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax black, subquudratc; a slight tranb\crBe ridge near the lore border, which HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 37 like the sides is red. Legs black, moderately long and slender. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Fore wings black ; coiium red along the interior border and along the exterior border ; membrane whitish at the tip. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. Genus 2. LYGiEUS, C. H. 533. Apterola, Mulsant and liey, and Lyga;odou, Puton, are included in Lygaeus. Prof. Stal has divided Lygaus into the following subgenera: — A. Scutellum very lumid, with a deep longitudinal keel. ----- AuLACopELius. B. Scutellum smooth or slightly tumid, with no furrow. a. Hind border of the prothorax broadly benl; scu- tellum more or less tumid. . - - Oncoi'eltus. b. Hind border of the prothorax truncate. Scutellum flat; seldom slightly convex hindward. * Fourth joint of the antenna' much longer than the second. - - _ - Stai.agmosxethus. ** Second and fourth joints of the antennie about equal in lenglli, or the latter a little shoiter than the former, f Prothorax with a keel extending to the fore bolder. . - . _ . Melanospilus. ft Prothorax with no keel or with one not extending to the fore border. J Metastethium obliquely tunicate hindward; hind angles acute, with rounded tips. § Autenuae and rostrum long, the former shorter by a third than the body. - - . PyuRiionAPiius. §§ Autenn;e and rostrum of moderate length ; the former shorter by about half than the liody. X First joint of the rostrum extending distinctly beyond the tip of the proslethium. - - Guaptostethus. XX First joint of the rostrum extcmling to or hardly beyond the tij) of the prostelhium. - - LygyEOSOma. X\ Hind angles of the metasiethium about straight or obtuse, rounded at the li|)s. § Head beuealh or at least wiili the i)ucculi black, these very seldom narrowly reddish-bordered. X Furrow from the odoril'erous apertures slight, sometimes obsolete, its bordeis not or very slightly tumid, their lips not connected. - Spilo^tethus. XX Fuirow from the odoriferous apertures distinct, its borders distinctly tumid, their tips connected. o Outer border of the eorium slightly rounded in the middle or behind the middle. - - Gkaptolomus. 00 Outer border of the eorium straight. - . Melanostexhus. 38 CATALOGUE OF §§ Head beneath red or yellowish, or at least with the bucculi wholly pale. X Prothorax in front depressed, or sli;,^hlly concave; sides slightly rounded in the middle. - Microspilus XX Prothorax not depressed in front; sides almost wholly straight, or a little rounded near the hind border. o Scutellum rather convex hindward ; a slight longi- tudinal keel only close lo the tip. - - Melanoeyiheus oo Scutellum with a distinct obtuse keel, extending from the tip to the middle or beyond the latter. ...... Lyg-eus. De Mayr has divided Lyga;us into the following sections: — 1. Rostrum extending to the hind border of the third ventral segment, Prothorax not emarginate behind. Scutellum even. Femora un- armed. 1. leucurus, Fair. 2. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment. Prothorax impressed near the fore border, without any transverse middle impression ; sides prominent; hind border more or less emarginate. Scutellum with elevated sides. Femora unarmed. 1. faseiatus, Dull. 2. aulicus, Fabr. 3. varieolor, Fubr. 4. unifasciatus, llahn. 5. castaneipes, Dull. G. Amljoinensis, Mayr. 3. Rostrum extending to the hind border of the pectus. Piothorax as in Sect. 2, hardly emarginate behind. Scutellum nearly even, with a middle keel. Femora unarmed, i. lamiliaris, Fabr. 4. Rostrum extending to the fore border of the second ventral segment. Prothorax somewhat even; hind border straight. Scutellum even, with a middle keel. Femora unarmed. 1. apicalis, Z)a//. 2. elatus, Stal. 3. pulchellus, Fabr. 4. pallidocinctus, Slal. 5. xanthostaurus, Il.-Sch. 6. Poeyi, Guer. 5. Rostrum extending to the middle coxie or to the hind coxaj. Prothora.x almost even ; sides not or but little prominent. Scutellum even, keeled, with two transverse impressions. Femora unarmed. 1. a])uans, Rossi. 2. equestris, Linn. 3. tineicus, Fabr. 4. albostillatus, .S7a/. 0. maculicollis, Germ. 6. servus, Fabr, (). Rostrum extending to the base ot the ai)domen. Prothorax with a transverse ridge in front, with a loiigiludintil keel huulward; sides and hind border straight. Scutellum deeply keeled. Femora unarmed. 1. I uh ipes, /)«//. 7. Rostrum extending to the middle of the hind pectus. Prothorax with a transverse impression in the middle or a little before the middle, and with a slight transverse ridge in front ; sides |>rominent. Sculellura even, keeled, with two impressions. l'"emora of the male denticulated, excepting those of L. pacilieus. I. mililaris, /''a6r. 2. crudelis, /^'aiir. 3. saxatilis, .S'c'o/^. 4. hoiipva, Fabr. ij. \M.\c\i\ciis, IJoisd. 0. muudus, Dall. 7. Fairmairei, S[jiil. 8. Rostrum extending to the middle of the hin>' W. K. Lofuis, Esq. n, o. Europe. Presented hy \V. W. Saiuiders, Esq. f, q. Japan. From Mr. Stevens' culleclion. '2. LvGiEUS MILITARIS, C. H.')4l. L. (Spilostethus) militaris, .S7(i/, Hem. Fabr. 275. a. Soulb Europe. Presented by R. M'Andrew, Esq. b. Spain. Presented by INIajor Parry. c. Crete. Presented by W, W. S.iunders, Esq. d. Madeira. Presented by T. V. Wcdiaston, Esq. e — h. Madeira. From Mr. WoUaston's collection. i. Teneriffe. j. Germany. k. Italy. I. Malta. m. Africa. Presented by J. D Jel>l)S, Esq. n. Canaries. Presented by W. W. Sanntiers, Esq. 0. Gambia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. p. Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. q. Mauritius. From Dr. Beke's collection. r, s. Batrilad. Presented by \V. K, Loltus, Esq. t, u. North Hindostan. Presented by \V. W. Saunders, Esq. V. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bo\vriny F. Walker, Esq. c. France. c. Versailles. 4. LyO/EUS ClflTICDS. cx\\\c\\s., Lucas, Rev. el ]\Ta(j. Zool. 1854, 280. Fieb. Eur. Ilem. 1G5 — L. (Graptolomus) criticus, Slal, Hem. Fabr. ii. 57. Syria. Isles of Greece. 40 CATALOGUE OF 5. LyGvEUS apuans. Ciinex apuans, Rossi, Fn. Eir. Mant. 54 — Ly^feus punctum, C. H. 545 — [>ygoeiis apuans, Fieb, Eur. Hem. 165 — L. (Graplolomus) apuans, Stal, Hem. Fair, i. 75. a. Devonshire. Presented liy Mr. Templer. b. Geneva. Presented by M. Goureau. c. d. South France. e,f. Italy. g, h. France. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 6. LVG^US MACULICOLLTS. maculicoliis. Germ. Ahr. Faun. Eur. 24, 16. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 165— rubri- cosus. Still, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1854, 235— L. (Graptoslethus) maculicoliis, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 75. Dalmatia. Sicily. Spain, 7. Lyceus saxatilis, C. H. 544. L. (Spilostethus) saxatilis, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 75. a. Switzerland. Presented by Dr. Dowler. b, c. Switzerland. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. d — ;. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. k. Italy. I— p. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. s. Ltg^.us puxctatoguttatus, C. H. 547. a. Teneriffe. b. France. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c — m. Jersey. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. n — z. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston's collection. 9. Lyg^us bisbipunctatus. bisbipunclatus, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 106. Piedmont. 10. Lyg^eus pedestris. pedestris, Stal, Berl. Ent. Zeil. x. 162. Sicily. Tunis. 11. LyG.EUS SKXMACULATnS. sexmaculalus, Garbit/lictti, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ilul. i. 112. Sardinia. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA; H 12. Lyo^eus Kunekelli. Apterola Kunekelli, Muls. and Ret/, Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon. xiii. 3G8- xiv, 390. Spain. 13. Lyq.eus Tristrami. Lygceosoma Tristrami, Douglas and Scolt, Ent. M. Mag. v. 31. Palestine. 14. LvGffius Marmottani. LygjEodon Marmottani, Puton, A. S. E. F. Ame Ser. ix. 139. Algerian Sahara. North America. 15. LVCEUS FASCIATUS, C. H. o3~^. a. United States. From Mr. Dyson's collection. h. East Florida. Presented by E. Douhleday, Esq. c. East Florida, Presented liy W. W. Sannders, Esq. d — g. United States. Presented hy F. Walker, Esq. h — j. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Collin, Esq. k — m. Mexico. From M. Hartweg's colleciion. n. St. Domintjo. Presented by W. \V. Saunders, Esq. o. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. J). Columbia. From M. Goiulot's collection. q. British Guiana. Presented by Sir 11. Schomburgk. r, s. Demerara. Presented by Fredk. Moore, Esq. 16. Lyg^us reclivatus, C. H. 541. bipunctulus, H.'Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. l!>5. a—/. North America. From Mr. Children's collection. g,h. California. From M. Hartweg's collection. i — q. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. r, s. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. II. Clark. t. Lake Huron. From Dr. Bigsby's collection. w. Mexico. Presented by W. W. Sannders, Esq. V. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 17. Lyceus tuimaculatus, C. H. 543. a, b. North America. From Mr. Children's collection. 18. LyG;EUS lineola, C. H. 549. a. St. John's Bluff, East Florida. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 42 CATALOGUE OF 19. Lyg.^jus turcicus. LygfEus turcicus, Fahr. Syst. Rhi/n. 218 — Lygaeus (Graptolomus) turcicus, Slal, Hem. Fahr. i. 73. Dr. Mayr states that this species is identical with L. costalis. a. Connecticut. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 20. Lyg^us bicrucis. bicrucis, Say. a. Florida. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. b. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 21. Lyg^us costalis, C//. 511. a, b. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Cofiin, Esq. c. Mexico. Presented by W. \V. Saunders, Esq. d. Orizaba. From M. Salle's culleclion. e. Orizaba. Presented by F. Walker, I'^sq. /. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. Ii. Oajaca. From M. Salle's collection. 22. Lyg-^us analis, C. 77.540. a. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 2.3. LVG/EUS GUTTA, C. II. 539. Mexico. a. Jamaica. From Mr. Ciiildren's collection. 5, c. St. Dominfjo. From Mr. Tweed ie's collection. d. Honduras. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. e, /. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 24, LVG^US FLAVO-MARGIXELLUS. flavo-marginellus, iS/«/, Eug. Resa, 241 — bitransversus, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 3me Ser. viii. 947. California. Mexico. 26. Lygteus Californicus. Mas. Niijer, fitsiformis ; anteiDKc corporis d'nnidio multo lonyiorcs ; ■prothorax villa antice abbreviala lutcribus margimque poslico ru/is ; abdominis lulcra rufa ; curium riifo marginaliim ; incmbrana nigricans. 3Iale. Black, fusiform. Eyes piceous, slif>hily prominent. Rostrum red at the base, extending to the hind aixip. Antenme much more tlmn half the length of the body ; fust joint much shorter than the head ; second more than twice the length of the liist; third shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax with a red stripe not extending to the fore border, with red sides, with a more narrow red hiud border; a HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 43 transverse callus ou each side near the fore border. Alxloinen red along each side. Coxse red. Coriiim of the fore \vin.<;s narrowly bordered with red ; membrane blackish. Length of the body 4 Hues. a. California, Presented by F. Walker, Esq. Mexico. 26. LvGyEUs vAiiicoLOR, C. H. 538. a. Mexico. From M. Harlweg's collection. b — d, Oajaca. From M. Salle's coliecliou. e,f. Orizaba. From M. Salle's collection. g. Columbia. From M. Goudot's collection. h, i. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's collection. j. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell's collection. k, I. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedic's collection. , tn. Brazil. From Mr. Children's collection. n. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay's collection. 0. Brazil. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. p — u. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. V. Petropolis. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 27. Lv'GiEUS ALTERNANS, C. II. 531). a. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Coffin, Ei-q. b. Mexico. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 28. Ly(jJ2Us unifasciatus, C. II. 539. a. Mexico. Presented liy the Entomological Club. b. Jamaica. From ]\Jr. Gosse's collection. c. Venezuela. From Mr. Dys-on's collection. d. British Guiana. Piesented by Sir R. Schomburgk. e. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. P. G. Smith, Esq. f,g. Rio Janeiro. Presenleil by the Rev. H. Clark. h — j. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. k — m. Rio Janeiro. Presented by A. Fry, Esc]. 29. Ltg.eus elaix's. elatus. Slat, Stetl. Enl. Zeit. xxiii. 308. Mexico. 30. LyG^US TltrCULENTUS. truculentus, Stal, Slett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 308. a, h. Orizaba. From M. Salle's collection. c. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's collection. 31. LvGJiUS TRUX. trux, Stal, Slett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 308. Mexico. 44 CATALOGUE OF 32. Lyg^us huficeps. ruficeps, Stall. Skit. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 309. Mexico. 33. LygjEus circumlitus. ciicumlitus, Slal, Slelt. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 309. Mexico. 34. LvGiEUS RUBRIGER. rubriger, Stal, Slelt. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 309. Mexico. 35. Lyg.eus thouacicus. tboracicus, Stall, Slelt. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 309. Mexico. 36. Lyo.eus vittiscutis. vittisciitis, Slal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 310. Mexico. 37. Lyg^us pallescens. pallescens, Slal, Sletl. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 310. Mexico. 38. LyG;EUS PALLIDOCINCTIJS. pallidociiictus, Stal, Slelt. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 310. Mexico. 39. Lyg.eus brevicoi.t.ts. brevicoliis, Slal, Stett. Enl. Ze//. xxiii. 31 1. Mexico. 40. Lyg.eus Tullus. TuUiis, Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 311. Mexico. 41, LVO.EUS LATERALIS, C. //. 650. a, b. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Cofiin, Es(i. 42. Lyg.T-US Poeyi, C. II. 550. Mexico. a — c. Cuba. Presented by M. Guerin-Menevilie. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 45 4.3. Lya^us marginellus, C. H. 648. Mexico? a. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's colleclioii. 44. Lvo.EUs viciNus, C. //. 549. Mexico? a. Columbia. From M. Goudot's collectiou. 45. Lyg;eus marginalis. Mas. Niger, fusiformis, cinereo tomentosus ; caput subtiis Icstaceo bigullalum ; roslruvi sejmenlitin 2uni ventralc atliugrns; aulenncc corpore breviores ; prolhorax coccineo postice bivitlalus ; venter laleri- biis apiceque cocciiieis. Male. Black, fusiform, with cinereous tomen(um beneath. Head red at the base of ihe rostrum, with a testaceous dot ijeneath on the inner side of each eye. Eyes red, slif^htly prominent. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment. Antenna' shorter than the body ; first joint very short; second much longer than the third ; fourth sliorter tlian the third. Prothorax with a strongly marked transverse furrow near the fore border, a crimson stripe along each side between the furrow and tiie hind border. Abdomen crimson at the tip beneath and along each side. Length of the body 4^ lines. a,b. Oajaca. From M. Salle's collection. 46. Lyg^us dimidiatus. Foem. Niger, fere linearis, cinereo sitbtomentosits ; rostrum co.ras inter- medias altingens ; anteivue corporis dimidio breviores ; abdomen et corium nifa, illius apice nigra. Female. Black, nearly linear, with slight cinereous lomcntum. Head moderately large. Eyes slightly prominent. Two ocelli far apart, very near the hind border. Rostrum extending to the middle coxa^. Antennre much less than half the length of the body; first joint very short; second much longer than the third, a little longer than the fourth. Abdomen except at the tip and corium of the fore wings red. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Oajaca. Frcmi M. Salle's collection. West Indies. 47. Lygsus aclicus, C H. 5.38. Lygaeus (Oncopeltus) aulicus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 70. a — c. Brazil. From Mr. Children's collection. d. Jamaica. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 46 CATALOGUE OF 48. LvGiEUS QUAORIGUTTATUS, C. H. 539. a. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's collection. 6, c. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. d, e. Si. Domingo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 49. Ltg^us collaris, C. //. 549. a — c. Jamaica. From Mr. Children's collection. 50. Lyg^us pulchellus, C. H. 549. «, b. Jamaica. From Mr. CLildren's collection. c. Jamaica. From Mr. Gosse's collection. d. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. 51. LVG.5EUS ANTICtlS. Mas et foeni. Riifus, capili.i ct prolhoracis discis jioiuiiinquam roslro aniennis pedibtts aiisque niyris ; rostrum segmcnium \iim venlrale ailinyens ; antenna corporis dimidio longiores ; scutellum nonmin- quam nigrum; pectus nonnuncjuam ex parte nigricans; coxce rufee. Male and female. Bright red. Disk of the head and that of the pro- thorax occasionally black. Head rather large, with an ocellus on each side near tlie hind border and with two longitudinal furrows on the front. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum black, extending to the first ventral segment. Antennae i)lack, much more than half the length of the body; third joint a little shorter tiiaii the second ; fourth as long as the second. Prothornx with a slight middle longitudinal keel ; hind border straight. Scutellum occasionally black. Pccius partly and occasionally blackish. Legs black, slender ; coxie red. Fore wings black. Length of the body 3^ — 5 lines. a, b. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. c — n. St. Thomas. Presented by Lieut. T. W. Sawyer, R.N. R. "A great pest in the island ; its attack oil individuals produces great pain, frequently producing fever." — Saivyer, MS. 62. Lyg>eus TdRcicus, C. H. 540. a, h. Columbia. From M. Goudoi's collection. 53. LYGiEUS VARIEGATUS, C. II. 539. a. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection. 54. LVG.'El'S XANTHOSTAURUS, C. II. 550. a. Brazil. From Mr. Children's collection. b, c. Brazil. d. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 47 55. Lyg>eu8 stuiatus. Coreus striatus, Fabr. Si/st. Rhyn. 201 — Lyga^us slriatu«, Slal, Hem. Fabr. i. 71. South America. 56. Lyg^us bicolor. Lygseus bicolor, H..Sch. IVanz. Ins. ix. 195. Brazil. 57. Lyq-eus conspersus. Mas. Cervinas, nigra piinclatus ; ca/nil et thorax luleo unilineala ; caput rnfo bivittattim ; antenna niyric, corpore breviores ; protkorax riifo bivitlalits. Male. Fawn-colciiir. Head, thorax and fore winjrs with numerous black points of various size. Head and th(uax with a slight luteous line. Under side luteous, with red points. Head with a red stripe on eacii side. Eyes red. AntenniE black, shorter than the body; first joint about half the length of the head, which is much shorier than the second joint; tliird shorter than the second ; fourth a little longer than the third. Prothorax with a transverse farrow near tlie fore border and with a red stripe on each side. Legs black. Length of the body 4— 4j lines. Allied to L. Poeyi in structure. a,b. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 58. LyG^JUS ALB08T1LI.ATUS. albostillatus, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 37. Rio Janeiro. 59. Lyceus rubescens. rubescens, Stat, Rio Jan. Hem. 37. Rio Janeiro. 60. Lyo.t;us modkstus. modestus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 3«. Rio Janeiro. 61. Lyg/eus limbatipennis. limbatipennis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 38. Rio Janeiro. 62. Lyg^us pali.ipes. pallipes, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 38. Rio Janeiro. 48 CATALOGUE OF 63. LvGJiUS 0BS0LETU3. obsoletus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 38, Rio Janeiro. 64. Lyamvs luctuosus. luctuosus, Slal, Berl, Ent. Zeil. x. 162. N. Brazil. 65. Lyg.eus coxalis. coxalis, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 38. Var. ? Foem. Niger, longi-clHplicus ; caput rufescente himaculalum, sublus album ; rostrum fulvum, co.vas intermedias alliyiyens ; anlennit corporis dimidio paullo longiores ; proihorax cinereo unilinealus, rufo biviltalus ; femora basi alba; corium rufo unino- talum ; membrana alra, apice alba. Female. Black, elongate-elliptical. Head sliort, triangnlar; white beneath, a reddish spot ou each side adjoining the eye. Eyes slightly pro- minent. Rostrum tawny, extending to the middle coxae. Anteniiifi a little more than half the length of the body ; first juiiit much shorter than the head ; second about twice the length of the first ; third shorter than the second ; fourth as long as the second. Prothorax and scutellum with a cinereous line. Prothorax short, narrower in front; a transverse furrow near the fore border; a broad red stripe on each side, not extending to the fore border. Legs slender; femora white towards the base. Corium of the fore wings with a small red mark at the base of the costa; membrane deep black, white at the tip. Length of the body 3| lines. a. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 66. LYG.EUS CIRCUMSEPTUS. circumseptus, Slal, Berl. Ent. Zeil. x. 162. Columbia. 67. Lyases cincxipf.nnis. cinctipennis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem, 38. Rio Janeiro. 68. LyG.EUS MAtlRUS. maurus, Slal, Rio Jan. Him. 38. Var.? j\las. et fium. Niger, laiiusvulus, fere linearis, teslaceo uniline- altis ; caput flaresveus, sublus album ; rostrum coxas pusiicas paullo superans ; antcnmc corporis dimidio longiores, arliculus '2o So Aoque basiflavo-albis ; prothorax transverse subsulcatus ; femora basi Jlavo- alba i corii costa testaceo lineata ; membrana alra, apice diapkana. HEMIPTERA HETEHOPTERA. 49 Male and female. Dull black, ratlier bioafl, iicavly linear. [lead short, small, yellowish white beneath. Eyes ,siii,rlitly prominent, floslriun exlemiini^ a little beyond the hiud eoxie ; foiiitii joint a little shorter than the third. Antenna? slender, n)ore than half the lenf>th of the body; (irst joint much shorter than the head ; second, third and fourth yellowish while at the base ; second more than twice the length of the (irst ; third much shorter tban the second; fourth a little longer than the third. Prothorax and scutellum with a slight testaceous line. Prothorax with a slight transverse furrow. I-.ogs black, shining, slender ; femora yellowish white towards the base. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Coriuni of the fore wings with a testaceous costal line ; membrane deep black, pellucid at the tip. Length of the body 2| — 31 lines. a, b. Petropolis. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. c. Constancia. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 69. Lyg.eus cognatus. FcEm. Niger; prothorax cocciiieo marginatus el nnivUlatus ; pectoris rt veniris segmenta alba marginala ; venter riifiis, apiccm versus niger ; alee anticce albo marginattc. Female. Black. Prothorax wholly bordered with crimson, and having a narrow crimson stri|)e. Pectt)ral and ventral segments narrowly bordered with white. Abdomen red beneath, except towards the tip. Corium and membrane of the fore wings wholly and narrowly bordered with white. Length of the body 4 lines. Nearly allied to L. pulchellus and to L. pallidocinctus. a. Santarem. From Mr. Bates' collection. 70. Lyceus in.equalis. Mas. Lxileus, capite subius rostra ante7inis prothoraeis fascia lata angu- losa scutclli disco peelore prdibusqne iiigris ; caput 7naculis duabus posticis lituraque anliea Irifurcata nigris ; anlennaruni artieuli 2us, 3us el 4iis sztb(i(jua/cs ; venter vittis tribus macidaribus apiceqxie nigris ; corii slriga lata costalis macula discalis membranaque nigrcE. turcicus, C. H. 540, Male. Luteous. Head witli a large black spot on the inner side of each eye, and in front with a trifurcate black mark which extends hind- ward; under side black. Rostrum, anlenncc, pectus, legs, three rows of spots on the under side of the abdomen and tip of the latter black. Rostrum extending to the hind coxce. Antcniuc setulose, shorter than the body; first joint nearly half the length of the head; second, ihiril and fourth nearly equal in length, each longer than the head. Prothorax black, with a broad zigzag Inteoiis tiand, which extends over part of the pectus. Disk of the scutellum black. Coiium of the fore wings with a broad black costal streak connected with a discal spot; membrane black. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot's collection. 60 CATALOGUE OF 71. Lyg^us miles. miles, Blanch. Faun. CliU. 142 — Sgnl. A. S. E. F. Ame Ser. iii. 562. Chili. 72. Lyceus albo-orxatds. albo-ovnatiis, Blanch. Faun. Chil. 143, pi. 2, f. Q—Sgnl. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iii. 562. Chili. Africa and Madagascar. Most of the African species are thus disliuguished by Prof. Stal : — A. Sciitellum convex. Hind border of the pro- thorax more or less depressed and widened on each side. a. Scutellum very convex, with a deep longitudinal furrow. - - - - . excavatus. b. Scutellum slightly convex, not farrowed. - fanielicus. B. Scutellum flat. Hind border of the prolhorax straight. a. Prolhorax with a longitudinal keel, which extends to ihe fore border. - - slernalis. b. Prothorax with no keel, or with a very slight one, which dues not extend lo the fore border. * Body above grayish, or reddish yellow, f Hind angles of the metastliediuni straight; hind border slightly rnunded. I Membrane white, with a brown spot. - - contaminatus. ++ Membrane brown ; inner basal angle whitish. - proximus. "t-f Hind angles of the metaslhedium elongated, acute. I Femora black. .... apicalis. II Femora mostly red. . - - - rufifenioratus. ** Body above black, varied with red or with yelluw. f Thorax and pectus nut wholly black. + Third joint of the antenna' wholly black. § Pectus red, or black varied with red. Hind l)oider of the melasthedium always black. X Clavus red ; the commissural border only Iilack. XX Clavus red, more or less bioadly bhu'k at the suture. Scutellum black, very seldom indistinctly red at the extreme li|). -¥ Clavus with no hinder black spot. ++ Head black. K?^ Head with a little red hind stripe. - - crudelis. K"ci, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 129. Sierra Leone. Senegal. a. Gambia. From Mr. Shuckard's collection. 77. Lyg.eus rufifejxop.atus, C //. 534. Pyrrliocoris transvcrsus, S(jnt. Arcli. Ent. ii. 30G — L. (GraptosleUius) rulifemoratus, Sud, Hem. Fabr. i. 75. Guinea. Grand Bassam. a. Sierra Leone. Presenled by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 78. Lyo^us furcatus, C. 11.535. L. convergens, C. II. 535 — Fairmarii, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 'imc Ser. viii. 946 — L. (SLaiagniostelhus) furcalus, Slal, Hem. Fabr. i. 72. Madagascar. Guinea. Senegal. a. Gambia. From Mr. Rendall's collectidn. b. Nalal. From M. Gueinziub' collection. c. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 79. Lyg.kus fulvii'es, C. H. 536. a. Egypt. Presented by Sir G. Wilkinson. b, Egypt. From Mr. Children's colleclion. SO. LygtEus jucundus, C. II. 537. a. South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby, in 1843. b. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. 81. Lyg,i;us famelicus, C. II. 537. L. (Oncopeltus) famelicus, Slal, llcm. Fabr. i. 75. a, b. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. c. Sicira Leone. From Mr. FoxcrolVs collection. :er than the third; fourth as long- as the second. Prothorax with two black bands (the hinder one interrupted) and with an intermediate black spot on each side. Pectus mostly black. Corium of the fore wings with a broad angular black stripe, which is parallel to the interior border and to the exterior border ; membrane black, with a whitish border. Length of the body 4^ — 4^ lines. Allied to S. Manillensis, but does not agree with the descriptiim of that species. a, h. Silhet. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. c, d. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 117. LVG.EUS SEMIRUBES. Mas. Ni(/er, cinereo puhencens, prolhoracis angul'is poslicis sctitello cnrii apice margineque extcriorc rrtjis ; ocuii rufo maryinati ; anlemuE corporis dimidio paullo lougiores. ]\Iale. Black, with cinereous pubescence. Head red about the eyes, which are slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the hind coxae. Antennffi a little more than half the length of the body ; second joint about twice the length of the first; third shorter than the second; fourth a little longer than the third. Prothorax with a very indistinct transverse furrow ; hind angles and scutellum red. Corium of the fore wings red at the tip and along the exterior border. Length of the body 4j lines. a- Hindostan. From the Entomological Society's collection. 118. LvG.t;us Japonicus. Foem. Obscure nigcr, fust formis ; capitis Inhus intermedins porrectus ; antennce cnrporin dimidio panllo longiores ; prothoracis latcra picca, snbrntundatu, suhrejlrxa ; femora antica incrassata, vnidenlata ; tibiic anticcc snhtus subserralcc; corium piceum ; membrana cincrea. Female. Black, dull, fusiform. Head triangular; middle lobes pro- minent. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum extending to the hind cox.-e. AnteiuuTB a little more than half the length of the body; fust joint much shorter than the head ; second much longer than the first; third very little shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax a little narrower in front ; sides piceous, slightly rounded and reflexed. Legs moderately long; fore femora incrassated, unidentate beneath near the lip; fore tibi;i; minutely serrated beneath. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings piceous; membrane cinereous. Hind wings ]iellucid. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Japan. From Mr. Stevens' collection. HEMIPTEKA HETEROPTERA. 59 119. LyCEUS FIMBRIATUS, C. II. 510. o, Java. From tbe collection of llie East Iiulia Company. b. Java. c. Bali. Presented l)y W. W. Saunders, Esq. 120. LygjEus amboinensis. amboinensis, Mayr, Verh. Zool. Bol. GcsclL IVien. xv. 435. Amboina. 121. Lyg/^us Manillensis. Manilleiisis, Slul, Eiig. Resa, 210 ~L. (Graplostetbus) Manillensis, Stal, Ilcm. Fabr. i. 76. Manilla. 122. LvGiEUS? SQUALIDUS. squalidus, Mrlz. A. S. E. F. ivie Sir. i. (56. Lifu. 123. LVG/EUS? BICINCXUS. bicinctus, Mrlz. A, S. E. F. 4me Ser. i. 07. Lifu. 124. Lyg^eus diffusus. Mas et fojni. Niijer ; caput stipra riifuin, siriga antica margineque postico nigris ; prothorax riifin;, fascia anlica plagisgue duabus posiicis tiiijris ; scutellum apice riifum; pectoris segmenta albo marginata, stigmaiibus airis ; abdomen rufo marginuluin ; corinm rufum, nigra oblique fasciuluiti ; membruna atra, albo marginata. Var. j8. — Prothoracis plagce fasciaque conne.vcc ; coriuni non fasciatuni, margine exteriore albidn. Male and female. Black. Head red; bind border above, under side and a black streak on tbe vertex black, llostruni extending to tbe hind coxffi. Antennte a little more tban bulf tbe lengtb of tbe body; fust joint nearly balf tbe lenj^tb of ibe bead ; ibird nuicb sborter tban the second ; fourtli a little sliortcr tban the second. Prolborax red, with a black band near the fore border and with a larj;e black patch on each side near the hind border. JScutellum red at tbe tip. Hind borders of the pectoral segments white; stigmata deep black. Abdomen bordered with red. Corinm of the fore wings red, with an obliijne black band in the middle; membrane deep black, bordered with white. Var. (5. — The luUcbes of the prothorax connected with its band. Coriuni wholly red, excepting the whitish exterior border. Length of tbe body 4 lines. fl. Celebes. From Mr. Wallace's collection. b. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c. Flores. Presentetl by W. W. Saunders, Esq. (30 CATALOGUE OF 125. Lyg.eus dispar. Mas et foern. NUjcr ; unlennarum artioili 2its et 4?t.s ttqtialcs ; prothorax rufiis, aniice n'ujer; pectus rvfn varium; venter ban lateribns rufis ; corium apicem versus rtifuin ; meinbrana ptmcto basalt albo. Var. /3. — Membrana yutta transversa diseali alba. Var. y. — Corium rufum, Var. S. — Prothorax niyer, rufo bimaculatus ; corium rufum, nigro late fusciatum. Male and female. Blacli. Rostrum extending to the bind coxae. Antenna? a little shorter than the hudy; lirst juint much shorter than the head; secund ranch longer than tlie third; fourth as long' as the second. Protliurax red except towards the lore border. Peclus partly red. Abdo- men red i)eiiealb towards the base and along each side. Corium of the fore wings red towards the tip; membrane with a white point at the base, Var. /3. — Membrane with a transverse while dot in the dii-k. Var. y. — Like Var. /3. Corium wholly red. Var. S. — Prothorax black, wiih a large red spot on each side. Corium red, with a broad black middle band. Length of the body 4 — 6 lines. a. Batchian. From Mr. Wallace's collection. b, c. Mysol. From Mr. Wallace's collection. d,p. Mysol. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. /. New Guinea. From Mr. Wallace's collection. »/, h. New Guinea. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. i. Batchian. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. j. Kaisaa. Presented by W. \V. Saunders, Esq. /c. Gilolo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. /. Borneo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 126. LVG£US J.ONCirsCULUS. Mas. Rufus, sat a)ifjuslus, rostro antennis pedibus corioque nigris ; rostrum secpnentum ]um venlrale supera^is ; a7iten7iarum articulus Aus 2o multo longior ; membrana apice sordide albida. Male. Bright red, rather narrow. llostrum, antenna-, legs and corium of the fore wings black. Piostrum extending beyond the hind binder of the first ventral segment. Antcnme much more than half the length of the body; third joint a little shorter than the second; fourth much longer than the second. Membrane dingy whitish at the tip. Length of the l)ody .'> lines. «. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 127. liV(;.F,rs concisus. Mas. Ater ; cajiut subltts la/enm ; prothorax unlice luteo late manjiuatus, lateribns leiiuiter Inteis ; pectoris et ventris segmcnta luteo niarginata ; abdominis lalera lutea ; corium vitta angulata basi apiceque dilatata lutea; membrana luteo tcnuiter viarginatu. Male. ]Jeep black. IJead luteous bcnealh. Rostrum extending to the hind coxie. Antenna' almost half the length of the body; first joint HEMIPTKItA HKTEHOPTERA. 61 more than half the leniatus. Heterogaster ephippialus, Spin. Faun. Chil. 154 — Nysiiis ephippiatus, Sgnt. A. iS. E. F. Ame Ser. iii. 564 — N. irroratus var. F Chili. 21. Nysius spurcus. spurcuR, Slal, Eug. Resa, 243, Mexico. Rio Janeiro. Honduras. Tahiti. 22. Nvsius pulchellus, jiiilchellus, Stal, Exij. Rcsa, 214, Isle Guam. 23. Nvsius simulans. simuhuiF, Stal, Eug. Resa, 244, Buenos Ayres. 24, Nvsius rhvpakus. • rhyparus, Slal, Eug. Rcsa, 214. Valparaiso. HEMIPTEllA HKTKROPTERA. 69 25. Nysius contiguus. Teslaceiis, ellipticus, antice pallido tmivittatus ; rostrum coxas posticus attingens ; antenna lutC(C, corporis dimidio ccquiUmgce, articnlis ^o 4oqtie nigris illo basi luleo ; prolhorax sxdco iransvcrso anlico niyro indeterminato ; femora el corium nigro punctata; membrana diaphana. Testaceous, elliptical, sliiiiing, finely punctured. Head and fore part of tbe protborax with a paler stripe. Head short, triangular. Eyes slightly prominent. Kostruui extending to the hind coxte. Antennie luteous, slender, about half the length of the body ; first and fourth joints black, stout; first Inteons at the base; second very much longer than the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth fusiform, a little shorter than the third. Protborax short, much narrower in front ; a very slight transverse mostly black furrow near the fore border. Legs slender; femora with some black pr)ints. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings with some black points; membrane and bind wings pellucid. liCnglh of the body 2 lines. Nearly allied to N. Tbymi. a — I. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston's collection. 26. Nysics proximus. Tesiacens, longi-cUipticus ; oculi prominuli ; antenna Jlava, corporis dimidio patdlo longiures, arliculis \o Aoque nigris; prothoracis stilcus transversvs anliciis indelcrminatus ; femora nigro conspersa ; membrana diaphana. Testaceous, elongate-elliptical, shining, finely punctured. Head triangular, a little broader than the foie border of the ])rothorax. Eyes prominent. Antennae yellow, slender, a little more than half ilie length of the body ; first and fourth joints black, stout; second much longer than the first ; third shorter than the second ; fourth fusiform, as long as the third. Protborax short, narrower in front, with a slight transverse furrow near the fore border. Legs slender; femora with some black speckles. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings pale testaceous; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 2 lines. The antennte are shorter than those of N. Thymi. a — k. Madeira. From jMr. Wollaston's collection. 27. Nysius mundl's. Foem. Niger, eUiplirus ; antenna: corporis dimidio panllo longiores, arliculis 2o 3o 4oque basi Jiuvis ; prolhorax fascia poslica paltide ieslacea anlice cxcavala ; sculcllum aplcc teslaceum ; pedes lestacei, fentoribus nigro unifasciatls, femoribus anlicis subincrassalis ; corium lestaceo diaphanum, apice fusco unimaculatuui. 70 CATALOGUE OF Female. Black, elliptical, convex, shining, very finely punctured. Head tvausveise. Eyes sliglilly prominent. Antennae slender, a little more than half the length of the body ; first joint very short; second, third and fourth yellow at the base; second a little longer than the third and than the fourth. Prothorax short, a little narrower in front, with a pale testaceous baud, which is excavated in front and is very near the hind border. Scutellum testaceous at the tip. Legs testaceous, slender, ralber short; femora with a black band; fore femora slightly incrassated. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings diaphanous, with a testaceous tinge and with a brown apical spot; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body \h line. a — I, Madeira. From Mr. Wollastou's collection. South Africa. 28. NySIUS BINOTAIUS, C. II. 554. a. Cape. From M. Drege's collection. 29. Nvsius PALLENs, C. H. bbA. a — c. Cape. From M. Drege's collection. 30. Nysius ALBiDus, C. H. bbb. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan. 31. Nvsius subcinctus. Foem. Piceus ; nnlcnntc pallide (eslacecc ; prnlliorax sulco transversa medio valde delcrmi nato, fascia posteriore alba inlerrupla ; abdominis latcra teslacea ; pedes lestacei, fcmoribus anlicis nigris subincrassatis upice testaceis ; coritim pallide testaceum, nigro immaculaUim ; aUc posticce diapharicc, lineis clavatis cinereis. Female. Piceous, slender, linear. Head short, triangular, broader than the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes rather prominent. Antennae slender, pale testaceous ; first joint shorter than the head ; second much longer than the first. Prothorax much narrower in front, with a strongly- marked transverse middle furrow, behind which there is an interrupted white band. Abdomen testaceous along each side. Legs testaceous, slender ; fore femora black, slightly incrassated, testaceous at the tips. Wings extending to the lip of the abdomen. Corium of tlie fore wings pale testaceous, with a black apical spot; membrane and hind wings pellucid, the latter with cinereous lines, which arc dilated into apical triangular spots. Length of the body 2 lines. More slender than N. Thymi. a. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Thwaitcs. HEMIPTKRA HETEUOPTERA. 71 32. Nysids pallipennis. Testaceus, elUplicits ; caput piceum ; antemice lesiacea;, articulo Ao piceo basi testaceo ; prothorax antice piccus ; sculellum suhcarinalum, basi piceum ; membrana diaphana. Testaceous, elliptical, shining, very finely jniuctured. Head pieeous. Eyes large, slightly prominent. Anlenn;E testaceous, slender, about half the length of the body; second joint about twice the length of the first ; third shorter than the second ; fourth pieeous, testaceous at the base, as long as the second. Prothorax pieeous between the fore border autl a slight transverse furrow which is on the fore part. Scutellum with a slight keel, pieeous towards the base. ^V'ings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Coriuin of the fore wings pale testaceous; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 2 lines. It much resembles N. Thymi ; the apical joint of the antennas and the legs of the latter are darker. a, h. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Thwaites. Oceania. 33. Nysius soedidus. sordidus, Stal, Eug. Resa, 242. Tahiti. 34. Nysius ccenosulus. ccenosulus, Stal, Eug. Resa, 243. Honolulu. 35. Nysius Zealandiccs, C.H.bb-2. Lygffius clavicornis, Fabr. Ent. SyU. iv. Kii), ad partem — Coreus clavi- cornis, Fabr. Si/sl. Rhyn. 201— ^ys'ws (Rhypodes) Zealandicus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 76. a. Tasmania. From Dr. Hooker's collection. b — e. New Zealand. Presented by Sir J. Ross. f—i. New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. Genus 8. HETEROGASTER, C. H. 55G. 1. He'ierogasteii Uutick, C. H. 536. a. England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. b—t. England. m — 0. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. 2. Heteeogaster semicolon. Phygas semicolon, Ficb. We'd. Beilr. i. 349, pi. 2, f 25 — Hetcrogaster affinis, C. H. 556 — Phygadicus semicolon, Fieb. Eur. Ihm. 202. a. South France. 72 CATALOGUE OF 3. Heterogaster Salvle, C H. 557. Waltli, KoL Mel. .S'/). 60, pi. 9, f. 18— Platyplax Salvias, Fieh. Eur. Hem. 203. a—c. Enfjland. Presented by F, Walker, Esq. d. Soiuli France. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. e,/. Switzerland. Presented by Dr. Uowler. 4. Heteuogasteu NepetjE. Phyg-as Nepetffi, Fieh. Weit. Beitr. i. 348, pi, 2, f. 24— Heterogaster rufesceus, H.-Sch. Panz. Faun. Germ. 135, 17 — Heterogaster biculor, Kol. Mel. Sp. 58, pi. 9, f. 1()— Pliygadicus Nepetie, Fieh. Eur. Hem. 201. Austria. Bohemia. Caucasus. 5. Heterogaster Artemisia. Artemisise, Schill. Beit. 88, pi. 8, f. 3 — Artemisia Coronillae, Kol. Mel, 59, pi. 9, f. 17 — Pliygadicus Arteiuisice, Fieh. Eur. Hem. 202. Austria. Caucasus. 6. Heterogaster graminis. Pbygadicus graminis, Garhicjlielii, Bull. Soc. Eiil. Ilal. i. 120. Turin. South America. 7. Heterogaster hujulis. liumilis, Spin. Faun. Chil. 152, pi. 1, f. 17. Chili. Madeira. 8. Heterogaster punctosus. Flatus, nitens, fere fimiformis, nigro punctatus ; caput brevissimum, nigra (juadrivillutum i oculi promiuuli ; rostrum nigrum basi flavum, coxan inlermedias non atlingins ; anlrmuE Jiavw, hasi nigric, corporis dimidio longiores ; prolhorax poslice nigro bigutlalus ; sculdlum hasi nigro himaculatum. Yellow, shining, nearly fusiform, finely ]ninotured. Head, prothorax, legs, and coiium of the fore wings with many black points. Head very short, somewhat broader than the fore border of the prothorax, with two black stripes on each side. Eyes prominent, llostriim black, not extending to the middle coxa;; first joint yellow. Antenna? yellow, slender, more than half the length of the body; first joint mostly black; second, third and fourth of nearly equal length, each longer than the first ; fourth thicker HIiMIPTliRA HKTEROPXERA. . 73 than the second and than the third. Prothorax short, much narrower in front; a hhick dot on eacii hind au^le. Sculelium wilh an elon<,'ateJ bhtck spot on each side at the base. Le^s slender. VVuiirs cxtendinf^ to the tip of the abdomen; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 3 lines. a, b. Madeira. From Mr. Wollastou's collection. 9. HeTEROGASTER N0TATIPE3. Niger, fusiformis ; caput breve ; rostrum luteum, apice nigrum, coxas anticas superans ; anteimce lutecc, corporis dimicliu paullo longiures, articulo lo nigro-uninotato ; pedes flavi, femoribus 7iigris basi fasciaque subapiculi Jiuvis, libiis larsisque nigro fasclatis ; curium cinereum. Black, fusiform, shining, punctured. Head short, a little broader than the fore border of the i>rolliorax. Eyes rather prominent. Rostrum luteous, extending beyond the fore coxoe ; tip black. Antennae luteous, slender, a little more than half the length of the body; first joint short, witii a hlitck mark on the outer side; second much longer th;in the first; third longer than the second, shorter than the fourth. Prothorax short, narrower in front, with a very slight transverse middle furrow. Legs yellow, slender; femora black, yellow towards the base, and wiili a yellow subapical band ; tibiae and tarsi with black bands. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings cinereous; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 2^ lines. a—f. Madeira. From Jfr. Wollastou's collection. 10. Heterogaster atkiclava. Testaceus, longi-elliplicus ; caput antice subproductum ; antenna corporis dimidin longiores, articulo 4o atro ; prothorax sulco transversa nigro plus viinusve determinato ; femora nigro punctata ; corium pallide testaceuin, nigro punctatum. Testaceous, shining, elongate-elliptical, very finely punctured. Head triangular, somewhat elongated in front. Eyes piceons, prominent. Antenna; slender, more than half the length of the body; first and fourth joints stout; first much shorter than the head; second much longer than the fiist; third shorter than the second; fourth deep black, fusifoiin, as long as the third. Prothorax short, narrower in front, with a very slight transverse more or less black furrow near the fore border. Legs slender; femora with some black points. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings pale testaceous, with some black points; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 2 — 2j lines. Nearly allied to H. Salvias a, b. Madeira. From Mr. Wollastou's collection. 74 CATALOGUE OF South Asia. 11. Heterogaster Kinbergi. Phygadicus Kinbergi, Stal, Eug. Resa, 241. Malacca, 12. Heterogaster signifee. Mas. Testaceiis, fere fiisiformis ; caput piceiim, apice ftdvum ; antennm ten)Us puhesceiis, Curl. Brit. Ent. xiii. 612 — Rhypa- locbrornns sabulosus, Suhlb. Geoc. Fen. 59 — Pacliynierus sabulosus, Flor. Rlujn. Liv. i. 243 — Sty gnus sabulosus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 187 — Ophlhalmicus sabulosus, Stal, K. V. Ak. Fork. 1862, 215 — Stygno- coiis sabulosus, Donylas and :riseus, Wolff', Wanz. Ins. f. 107 — liyjiieus pili- froiis, Zelt. Act. Holm. 1S19," 71. Fall. Hem. 52— Emblelhis arenarius, Ficb. Eur. Hem. 198. Europe. 21. Rhvparocuromus Scaphula. Scaphula, Bnrcrnsp. Berl. Eat. Ztit. 1858, 198, f. 6 — Ischnopeza Scaphula, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 198. Spain. Dalmatia. 22. Rhyparochromus ater. Pachymerus ater, Parreyss. MSS. — Neurodadus aler, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 199. South Europe. IIEMIPTERA HETEROI'TEUA. 81 23. Rhyparochromus nbbulosus, C. H. 564. Trapezonotus nebulosus, Fieh. Eur. Hem. 190. Siberia. a, b. England. c, d. ? From Mr. Children's collection. 24. Rhyparochromus nigripes. Trapezonolus nigripes, Fieb.Eur. Hem. 191 — anorus? Flor. Rhyn. Liv. Austria. Bohemia. 25. Rhyparochromus agrestis, C. H. 564. Trapezonotus agrestis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 191. Siberia. a, b. England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. c, d. England. e,f. Italy. 26. Rhyparochromus distinctos. Trapezonotus distiuctus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 215. Douglas and Scott, Ent. Ann. 1863, 145, f. 4 ; Hem. 191. England. 27. Rhyparochromus Ulrichi. Pachymerns Ulrichi, Fieb. Weit. Beitr. 1836, 347, pi. 2, f. 23— Trapezo- notus Ulrichi, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 191. Germany. Italy. Corsica. 28. Rhyparochromus cordiger. Hyalochilus cordiger, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 190. Sicily. Spain. 29. Rhyparochromus affinis. Pachymerus afSiiis, SchilL. Beitr. 1829, 80 — Rhyparochromus decoratus, C. H. 565 — Sculoposlelhus affinis, Fieb. Eur. Hem, 189. a — e. England. Presented by F, Walker, Esq. /, y. I^le of Man. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. h, i. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. j, k. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. /. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston's collection. 82 CATAi.oGur: of 30. Khyparochromus adjunctus. Pachymenis decoratu!:, b and c, Halin, Wanz. Ins. i. 139 — podacriciis, p., Flor. Rhijn. Liv. i. 277 — Scolo|iostelliiis affiiiis, var., Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1862, 220 — Scolopostelhus adjunctus, Doiujlas and Scott, Hem. I«3. England. 31. Rhypaeochhomds pictds. Pachyinerus pictus, Schill. Bcitr. 7I», 22, pi. 7, f. 1. Panz. Faun. Germ. 120, 5 ; Ha/ni, fVanz. Ins. i. 64, 110, pi. 10, f. 39 — Lyfjseus podagricus. Full. Hem. 63 — Scolopostelhus pictus, Fieb. Flur. Hem. 189. a. England. 32. Rhvparochromus cognatus. Scolopostethus cognatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 189. South Germany. Corsica. 33. Ehyparochromus nervosus. Scolopostelhus nervosus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 189. Italy. 34. Ehyparochromus longicollis. Scolopostelhus longicollis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 189. Sicily. 35. Ehyparochromus contractus. Pachymerus coutracUis, Il.-Sch. Nom. Enl. i. 45 ; Warn, Ins. iv. 97, pi. 140, f. 44(t — Scolopostethus contvaetus, i^/e6. Eur. Hem. 188. a — f. England. Presented by F. Walker, E.^q. g — /. England. 36. Ehyparochromus euraticus, C. H. 565. Ercmocoris erraticus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 188. a. England. b, c. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. 37. Ehyparochromus plebeius, C. H. 566. Eremocoris plebeius, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 188. «, b. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. HKMU'TKItA HKTliHOI'TiniA. Q'.} 38. Rhvparochromus ruiipes, Lygaeiis rufipes, IVolff, Wanz. Ins.(. 145 — Opbtlialtnicus hoincerx, Schill. Beilr. (i;}, pi. 2, f. 3 — Pacliynieriis pallipes, II.-Sc/i. Panz, Faun. Germ. 121, 2 — Aphumis pallipes, Il.-Sch. Inde.v — Bcosiis clavatiis, Sit/db. Gene. 67 — P.ichyraeiiis bisiuiialus, Bo/i. K. V. Ak. Foih. ]^59, 104 — Paclivineius clavaliis, Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 244 — Acompus nilipes, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 186 — Oiihlhalmicus rufipes, Slal, K. V. Ak. Fork. 1862,214. Europe. 39. IlllVPAROCHROMUS ENERVIS. Pacliyiiierus enervis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. vi. 57, p. 197, f. 618 — Aphanus enervis, H.-Sch. Index — Lasiosouius enervis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 186. Austria. Switzerland. 40. Rhyparochromus varius. Lyga>us varius, Wolff, [Vanz. Ins. 146, f. 142. Schill. Beilr. pi. 6, f. 12; Waiiz. Ins. i. 69, pi. 10, f. 42 — Lyj^a^us biuiaculatiis, Zett. Act. Ilohm. 1819. Fall. Hem. 58 — Piouosouius varius, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 185. The speciuien here recorded does not fully agree with the figure of Hahn. a. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 41. Rhyparochromus maubus. LygsBus maurus, Fabr. Si/st. Rhyn, 238 — Pachyinerus nitidulus, H.-Sch. IVanz. Ins. f. 439 — Lamprodeuia maura, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 185. Europe. 42. Rhyparochromus brevicollis. Lamprodema brevicollis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 185. Dalraatia. 43. Rhyparochromus holosericeus. Pachymerus Sabuleli, //.-5(A. lVa7iz. Ins. ii. 120, pi. 66, f. 201— Pachy- merus holosericeus, Schollz, Arb. Ver. 192 — Tropistethus ochropterus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 184 — Pachyinerus spinigereiius. Boh. K. V. Ak. Forh. 1852, 57 — Tropiuotus holosericeus, Slal, 0/v. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1862, 217. Europe. 44. Rhyparochromus luniger. Pachyinerus luniger, Schill. Beilr. 1829, 67, pi. 3, f. 1. Panz. Faun. Ger)n. 121, 6 — Lygifcus Salill)ergi, Fall. Hem. 1859, 56 — Peritrcchus luniger, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 184. a — /. England. ■>u. i" 84 CATALOGUE OF 45. Rhypaeocheomus nubilus, C. H. 570. Peritrechus nubilus, Fieh. Eur. Hem. 184. a, b. England. c. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston's collection. 46. Rhyparocheomus angusticollis. Beosus angusticollis, Sahib. Geoc. G6 — Rhyparochroinus crassicornis, C. H. 571 — Peritrechus angusticollis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 183. a. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. 47. Rhyparochrojius jENeiceps. Beosus aeneiceps, Baransp. Berl. Ent. Zeit. 1859, 333, pi. 6, f. 5 — Lasio- coris aeneiceps, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 183. Greece. 48. Rfiyparochromus anomalus. Pachymerus anomalus, Kol. Mel. Fasc. 277, pi. 9, f. 14 — Pachymerus villosus, Muls. Ann. Soc. Lyon, 1852, 94 — Lasiocoris anomalus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 183. South France. Sicily. 49. Rhyparochromus chiraoea, C. H, 564. Megalonotus chiragra, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 182. a. England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. b, c. England. d, e. Italy. 50. Rhyparochromus pilicornis. Pachymerus pilicornis, Muls. Anyi. Sue. Linn. Lyon, 1852,99 — Rhyparo- chromus pilicornis, Douglas and Scott, Hem. 202. England. France. 51. Rhyparochromus dilatatus. Pachymerus dilatatus, H.-Sch. Warn. Ins. vi. 33, f. 591 — Pachymerus ob.scurus, Muls. A)m. Soc. Lyon, 1852, 97 — Megulouolus dilatatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 182. Germany. France. 52. Rhyparochromds nioer. Megalonotus niger, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 182. Sicily. lIEMIPTliHA HETKUOl'TKllA 85 53. RHYPAROCUUOMUS ANGUSTATUS. Megalonotus augustatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 181. Sicily. 54. RflYrAROCHROMUS PR/KXEXTATOS. Pacliymeius praptextatus, H-Sch. IVunz. Iiis.'w. 12, f. 357— Pacliyinenis i'emoriiWs, Buh. Ofv. K. V. Ak. FdiIi 1852 — Uliypaiocliroimis iiiaciili- peiiuis, Curt. — MegaloiioUis prx'lextalus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 181. Europe. 55. Rhvparochkomus iiirsutus. Pacliymenis antennatus, H -Sch. Panz. Faun. Germ. 120, 7 — MegalouoUis biisutus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 181. GerniaDy. 56. Rhyparochromus antennatus. Pacbynieius auteniiatus, Schill. Beilr. 76, pi. 8, f. 10 — Rhypavocbroinus anlenuatus, Suhtb. Geoc. 64. Boh. Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1852 — Megalonotus anteuuatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 181. Europe. 57. Rhyparochromus bilineatus. Aoploscelis biliueatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 181. Corsica. 58. Rhyparochromus micropterus. micropterus, Curt. Brit. Ent. xiii. 612 — Pacbyinerus birsutulus, Schollz, Arb. Verand. 1846, Sp. 29 — Pacbyinerus gracilis, Boh. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1852, 54 — Pacbyinerus beinipterus, Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 261 — Macrodeina birsutula,/'je6. Eur. Hem. 180 — Hypuopbilus micropterus, Douglas and Scott, Hem. 208. Europe. 59. Rhyparochromus syi.vaticus, C. H. 564. Drymus silvaticus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 179. a — d. England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. e — 0. England. p. ? From Mr. Children's collection. 60. Rhyparochromus brunneus. brunneus, Sahib. Geoc. Fen. 57 — Pacbyinerus pallidulus, H.-Sch. IVanz. Ins. ix. 211 — Drymus iiotatus, Fieb. Hem. 179 — Drymus bruuueus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ah. Forh. 1862, 217. Europe. H6 OATAT.dGUl:: OF 61. RhYPAROCHROMUS PILII'ES. Drymus pilipes, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 179. Germany. 62. Rin'PAROCHItOMUS MELANOTUS. IscbiioUirsus melaiiotiis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 192. (jieece. Turkey. Syria. 63. RhYPAROCHROMUS DoUGLASI. Beo'.iis Doiiglasi, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 217. Corsica. 64. Rhyparochrojius luscus, C. H. 568. Ischnotarsiis luscus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 192. a. England. 6, c. Europe. Presenlecl by \V. W. Saunders, Esq. d — h. Madeira. From Mr. Wollasion's culleclion. i — n. Canary Isles. From Mr. Wollasion's collection. o. .Ulrica. From Mr. Cliildren's colleclion. 65. RhYPAROCHROMUS PULCHER, C. //. 570. Apbanus erylliroplerus, Bntlle, E.vp. Mor. i/em. 75, pi. 31, f. 4 — Pacby- meriis Ibericus, Kol. Mel. i. 79, pi. 9, f. 15 — Iscbnolarsus pulcber, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 192. fl. Europe. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. ? dG. RhYPAROCHROMUS SpHRAOADIMIUM. Spbrafradimium, Ami/ot. Mon. Sp. 131 — Iscbnotarsus Spbragadimium, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 192. Middle and Soutb Europe. 67. RhYPAROCHROMUS LIMBATUS. Microplax limbatus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 322. Austria. Asia Minor. 68. RhYPAROCHROMUS HISPIDULUS. Diompbalus hispidulus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 70, pi. 1, f. 4. Sarepta. iiI''.mii'ii;i;a iiK'i'Kiidi-rKK.v. 69. Rhvparochkomus ferkugineus. Pacliymenis ferriif,'inens, I\ltils. Ann. Snc. Linn. 1852, 101 — Xotocliiliis ferru<;iiieus, Ficb. Wien. Enl. Mon. viii. (i?, pi. 1, f, 2. South Fiance. 70. RlIYPAROCHROMDS DISTINGUENDUS. Pachymenis clistinsjiieiuliis, Flor. Rln/n. Liv. i. 2(56 — Tiapezonotus dis- tinp;uendus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon, viii. 219 — Trapezonolus convivus, Slal. Lironia. 71. RlIYPAnOCHROMUS BRACHUDENS. Acantbocneniis brachiidens, Sipit. A. S. E. F. 4 we Ser. v. 124. South France. Syria. Algeria. 72. Rhyparochromus crassicornis. Sculopostethus crassicornis, Dougl. and Scoll, Ent. M. Maj. viii. 24. England. 73. Rhyparochromus latus. Dryinus latus, Dougl. and Scot/, Enl. M. May. viii. 2o. England. 74. Rhyparochromus rufipes. Peritrecluis rufipes, Garbiglielli, Bull. Soc. Enl. Ilal. i. 115. Turin. 7.5. Rhyparochromus Ghiltanii. Ghilianii, Garbiglielli, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ilal. i. 1 18. Siirdiuia. 76. Rhyparochuomus alpinus. aljjinus, Gurbiylielli, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ital. i. 118. Piedmontese Alps. 77. Rhyparochromus psammobius. Trapezonolus psammobius, Garbii/lietti, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ilal. i. 117. Turin. 78. Rhyparochromus obscurus. Scoloposlethus obscuvus, Garbiglielli, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ilal. i. 1 17. Turin. 88 CATALOGUE OF 79. Rhyparochromus rubefactus. Scolopostetluis lubefaclus, Garbiglielli, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ilal. i. 1 17. Turin. 80. Rhtparochrohus Baeri. Baeri, Jakotvletv, Hor, Soc. Ent. Ross. iv. 153. Astrachan. 81. Rhyparochromus Lethierrti. Ccptoneuius Lethierryi, Pulon, A. S. E. F. \me_Ser. ix. 142. Biskra. 82. Rhyparochromus encaustus. Anepsius encaustus, Puton, A. S. E. F. 4me Sh: ix. 143. Biskra. 83. Rhyparochromus Beckeri. Beckeri, Frey. Gessner, Mitlhiel. Schweiz. Ent. Gesellsch. 1863, 118. Sarepta. 84. Rhyparochromus Sharpi. Lamproiiotus Sharpi, Dougl. and Scott, Ent. M. Mag. iv. 244 — Lampro- plax Sharpi, Dougl. and Scott, Ent. M. Mug. iv. 365 — Pachymerus piceus? Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 251. Scotland. 85. Rhyparochromus sabulicola. Lygaeus (Megalonotiis) sabulicola, Thomson, Opusc. Ent. ii. 12, 190. Sweden. 86. Rhyparochromus nitidus. Mimicus nitidus, Dougl. and Scott, Ent. M. Mag. v. 66. Palestine. 87. Rhyparochromus Flori. Lasiocoris Flori, Dougl. and Scott, Ent. M. Mag. v. 67. Palestine. 88. Rhyparochromus sanguineus. Calyplonotus sangiiiueus, Dougl. and Scott, Ent. M. Mag. v. 32. Palestine. HEl^riPTERA HErK!;orTEr.A. 89 89. RriVPAROCHROMUS ^TUIOPS. Calyptonotiis stliiops, Doiujl. and Scott, Ent. M. Mag. v. Go. Palestine. 90. Rhyparochromus puncticeps. Lygsus (Peiitiechas) puucticeps, T/ioinson, Opusc. Ent. ii. 12, 193. Sweden. 91. Rhyparochromus hamulatus. LygCEus (Drymus) hamulatus, Thomion, Opusc. Ent. ii. 12, 200. Sweden. 92. Rhyparochromus melanocerus. LygEEUS (Scolopostetlius) nielunocerus, Thomson, Opu^c. Ent. ii. 12, 202. Sweden, 93. Rhyparochromus trichopteuus. Lygaeus tiicbopterus, Thomson, Opusc. Ent. ii. 12, 339. Sweden. 94. Rhyparochromus limbatus. Notochilus limbatus, Fieb. Verh. Zool. Bat. Ges, JVien. xx. 2.')7. Frauce. 95. Rhyparochromus nicer. Macrodema nigra, Sgnl. A. S. E. F. 4ine Ser. v. 123. Paris-Bourray. 96. Rhyparochromus distinctus. Trapezonotus distinctus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 215. England. North America. 97. Rhyparochromus ferus. Pamera fera. Say, Hem. Ilel. 16 — Rhyparochiouaus borealis, C H. 563 — Eremocoiis ferus, Uhlir. a. Hudson's Bay. Presented by Dr. Barnston. b, c. Nova Scotia. From Lieut. Redman's collection. 98. Rhypar(jchromus lineatus, C. //. 575. * a, b. North America. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. N 90 CATALOGUE OF 99. Rhtpaeochromus basalis, C. H. 575. a, b. Noitb America. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 100. Rhyparochromus scutellatus, C. H. 575. a, b. North America. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 101. Rhyparochromus vicinus, C. H. 576. a — c. Nova Scotia. From Lieut. Redman's collection. d. North America. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 102. Rhyparochromus frateknus. Peritrechus fraternus, Uhler, Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist. 1871. Massachusetts. 103. Rhyparochromus piotueatus. Ozophora picturata, Uhler, Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist. 1871. Massachusetts. South America. 104. Rhyparochromus ovalis, C. H. 568. a. Columbia. From M. Goudot's collection. 105. Rhyparochromus tebginus. terginus, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 41. Rio Janeiro. 106. Rhyparochromus albo-annulatus. albo-annulatus, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 41. Rio Janeiro. 107. Rhyparochromus ochroceras. ochroceras, Stal, Eug. Resa, 245. Rio Janeiro. Puna, near Guayaquil. Tahiti. 108. Rhyparochromus vinulus. vinulus, Stal, Eiu/, Resa, 246. Rio Janeiro. Puna, near Guayaquil. Tahiti. IIK.MIPTKHA lli:i'KU(»rri-;U.\. 91 10L>. Rhypauociiromus quadricollis. Pacliyitierus quadricollis, Spin. Faun. Cliil. 144 ; Synl. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. iii. 5G2 — MegauoUis, Fieb. Cbili. 110. Rhyparochromus Chilensis. Pachymcrus Chilensis, Spin. Faun. Chil. 147; Sgnt.A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iii. 662. Chili. 111. Rhyparochromus hvalinatus. Pachymerus liyalinatus. Spin. Faun. Chil. 148, pi. 1, f. 10; Sgnt. A.S.E. F. 4me Sh: iii. 563. Chili, 112. Rhyparochromus pcecilus. Pachymenis poeciliis, Spin. Faun. Chil 149, pi. 1, f. la; S(/nl. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iii. 563 — R. hvalinatus, var..'^ Chili. 113. Rhyparochromus poly'chromus. Pacbymerus polycbionnis. Spin. Faun. Chil. 149; Synt. A. S. E. F. 4me Sir. iii. 563. Chili. 114. Rhyparochromus nitidus. Pacbymerus nitidus, Blanch. Faun. Chil. 150; Sgnl. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. iii. 563 — Laiiiprodeina, Fieb. Chili. 115. Rhyparochromus Gayi. Astemnioplitus Gayi, Spin. Faun. Chil. 158, pi. 1, f. 13 — R. nitidus.^ Cbili. 116. Rhyparochromus armatipes. Niger; rostrum teslacevm, coxas aJiticas superaiis ; prolhoracis sulcus transversus bene dclerminalus ; pedes lestacei ; corium obscure fnscum, striga coslali diaphana, macula coslali albida ; mcmbrana Jusccscente cinerea. armipes, C. H. 569. Of the group Beosus, as is also the following species. Black, in struclure like R. armipes. Head triangular. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostruuj testaceous, extending somewhat beyond tlie fore coXcE. Protborax widening from the fore border to the bind border, near 92 CATALOGUE OF which there is a well-definetl transverse furrow, Leps testaceous ; fore femora incrassated, (lenliculated beneath. Coriuui of the fore wings dark brown, with a pellucid costal streak extending from the base, and with a whitish triangular costal spot near the lip; membraue brownish cinereous. Length of the bodj 4h lines. a. America. Presented by Capt. Friend. 117. Rhyparochromus serripes. Foem. Fiiscux, lonf/iusculu.'i, cincreo tomenlosus ; rostrum coxas inter- vicdias allingens ; anlenucc leslacea, ffrncillivue, corpore breviures, articulis 3o 4i)fj>ie apice Anque basi nigris ; prothornx stilco trans- verso medio valde delerminalo ; pedes longi, tiliiis tarsonniique artieiilis apice nigris ; corii costu teslaceo biinaculatu. Female. Brown, long, slender, with cinerous tomentum, in structure like R. arinatipes. Head conical. Ejes rather large and prominent. Rostrum extending to the middle coxa?. Antenn;E testaceous, very slender, rather shorter than the body ; first joint shorter than the head ; second nearly twice the length of the first; third and fourth bJaCk towards the tip; third shorter than the second; fourth black at the base, a little shorter than the third. Prothorax conical, with a strongly-maiked trans- verse middle furrow ; hind angles slightly prominent. Legs loug, slender; lil)iae and joints of the tarsi with black tips ; fore femora incrassated, denticulate beneath. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings with two testaceous costal spots, one very near the base, the other very near the tip. Length of the body 5 lines. Allied to R. armatipes. a. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 118. Rhvparociiromus discifkr. Foem. Ater, longi-ovaliis ; antcnncc corporis dimidio pavUo longiorcs ; prothorax pnslice albo hislrigatus ; corium atbo inlerrupte margi- natum ; memhrana apice diaphaiio marginata. Foiiale. Deep black, elongate-oval, in structure somewhat like R. Rolandri. Head short, triangular, as broad as the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes slightly jiromincnt. Antennae slender, a little more than half the length of the body; second joint much longer than the first; third a little shorter than the f-econd ; fourth a little longer than the secoiid. Prothorax subiiuadrale, widening sli<^hlly from the lore border to the hind border, on which there is a short while streak on each side. Legs slender ; fore femora slightly incrassated. AN'iiigs extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the lore vNings with a while border, which is inlerrujitcd on the outer jiart of the costa ; membrane with a narrow pellucid apical border. Length of the body 2l lines. fl. T(juca. Presented by the Rev. H. Claik. HEMIPTERA HETEUOPTKRA. 98 Madeira. 119. Rhyparochuoiujs Maueiiensis. Maderensis, WUn. Ann. Nal. /list. 3rd Scr. i. 123. a — g. Madeira. From Mr. Wollastou's collection. 120. Rhyparociiromus luscinus. iNIas. et fcEin. Niger, fusi/ormis ; antennce corpore mnllo breriares, articulo 2o lulco apice nigrn, 3i dimidio basali littco, Ao busi pallide JJavo ; prothorax teslacco uiiifnscialus, atbido bimaculntus, lateribus reflex is ; sculcl/um albido bin I rig alum, apice flavum ; pedes lulei, longi, femoribus lolis tibiis larsisqiie apice nigris ; corium lestaccnvi, nigra iinistrigatum, apice ulnun albido uniinacalalum ; membrana nigro-cinerea, apice ulbida. Male and female. Black, fusiform. Eyes prominent. AntenntE slender, much shorter than the body ; first joint shorter than the head ; second lutcous, black at the tip, very much longer than the first; third shorter than the second, luleous for half the length from the base; fourth pale yellow at the base, as long as the third. Prothorax with an elongated whitish spot on each of the reflexed sides, and with an irregular testaceous band behind the middle. Scutellum with two whitish streaks and with a yellow tip. Legs luteous, long, slender ; femora black ; tibia; and tarsi with black tips. Wings extending to the lip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings testaceous, deep black towaids the tip; a black discal streak near the base ; a transverse whitish spot in the black part ; membrane blackish cinereous, whitish at the tip. Length of the body 31 — A\ lines. Smaller than R. luscus, from which it is also distinguished by black colour extending more over the legs. a — ;;'. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston's collection. 121. RllVPAROCHROMUS CONCINNULUS. Fcem. Niger, ftmiformis ; anlctnue corjime bmiorcs, arliculi ]o '2o 3(ique apice jlavis ; prothorax alio bimaculatns, suho traiisvrrso anlico valde deterniinato ; pcd( s ni'jri,fcmoribus (juulnor postcrioribus basi Jlavis, /(VUiribus anlicis iucrassulis, (ibiis tarsisqac qaatuor anterioribns julvis apice nigris ; corium albo itniniaculatitm, dimidio basali teslacco ; membrana apice albida. Female. Black, fusiform, shining, very finely punctured. Head triangular, as broad as the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes slightly prominent. Antennce slender, somewhat shorter than the body; joints from the first to the thiid piile yellow at the tip ; first much shorter than the head ; second about twice the length of the fiist; third a little shorter than the second ; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax narrower in front; a strongly-maiked transverse fuirow near ihe hind border, including on each side a large triangular white sjiot. Legs black ; tips of the femora pale yellow ; four posterior femora pale yellow ut the base; fore feniora 04 CATALOG UK OF inciassated ; four anteiior liliire and tarsi tawny, with black lips. Wings exleiidinjT to llie tip of the abdomen. Coriuni of the fore wings testaceous for half the length from the base, with a while triangular subapical spot; membrane whitish at the tip. Length of the body 2j liues. Like R. pedestris in structure. a — d. Madeira. From Mr. VVollaston's collection. 122. Rhyparochromus olabereimcs. Mas. et foem. Fulvus, fusiformis^ fire planus ; rnslrum coxas intermedias allingeiis ; anlenncc tcslacecc, corporis dhnidio longiores ; protliorax brevis, sulco antico transversa valde delerminalo ; pedes breves; alec abdominis apicem non allingenles. Male and female. Tawny, fusiform, smooth, very shining;, nearly flat. Head triangular, a little narrower than the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes not prominent, llostrum extending to the middle coxae. Antenna? testaceous, slender, more llian half the lengtli of the body, longer in tlie male than in the female; first joint a little shorter than the head; second, third and fourtli nearly equal in length, each shorter than the first. Protliorax short, hardly narrower in fnmt, with a very indistinct transverse furrow near the fore border. Legs short, slender; fore femora incrassaled. Wings not extending to the lip of the abdomen. Length of the body 1 line. a — /. Madeira. Froui Mr. Wollaslon's collection. 123. Rhyi'arochromus muxdulus. Niger, niltns, glaber, eliipiicus; anlenncc piccce, corporis dimidio lon- giores, articulus '2o Soquc basi Jlavis, 4o fulvo ; prolhorax brevis, transverse subsnlcalus, poslice punclatus ; pedes fulvi, breves; cerium fuscum ; nienibrana cincrea. Black, smooth, shining, elliptical. Head small. Eyes not prominent. Antenmc piceous, slender, rather more than half the length of the body; fust joint shorter than the head; second and third yellow at the base; second longer than the third; fourth tawny, as long as the third. Prothorax short, a little narrower in front, with a slight transverse furrow, between which and the hind border it is dull and punctured. Legs tawny, short; femora black ; fore femora incrassaled. Wings extending to the lip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings brown ; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 1 line. a. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaslon's collection. South Africa. 121. RllYPAUOCUUOMUS ARMIPES. Lygunis armipes, Fabr. Enl. Syst. iv. KM; Sgst. Rhya. 2.31 — Lygaeus alhostrialus, Fabr. Syst. Rliyn. 229 — Heosus iilbostriatus, Slal. Hem. Afr. ii. 1()8 — iJuosns armipes, Stal llem. Fabr. i. 7!) — llhypurochro- nius albostriatus, C. H. o()7. Guinea. IIEMIPTKRA HETEROPTKUA. 95 a, b. Cape. From M. Drege's collection. c, d. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. e. Sierra Leone. Presented by ilie Rev. D. F. Morgan. /. Gambia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. g. Mauritius. From Dr. Beke's collection. 12a. Reiyi'AROCHRomus mcerexs, C. If. 5(>.'5. a. Interior of South Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derl)y in 18i;J. b. Interior of South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. c. Cape. From M. Drege's collection. 12(3. Rhyparochromus apicalis, C. II. 562. Rhyparochromus turgidifemur, Stal, Of v. K. V. Ak. Fork. 185.'>, .32 — Rhyparochromus nigromaculatus, Stal, Of v. K. V. Ak. Fork. 185.5, 33 — Beosus apicalis, Stat, Hem. Afr. ii. 16.0. a — ■/. Interior of South Africa. Presented by the Earl uf Derby in 1843. g, Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 127. Rhyparochroml's inconsimcul's, C. II. 574. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. D. F. Morgan, 128. RlIVPAROCflROMUS UXIGUTTATUS. Pendulinus uniguttalus, Thunb. Hem. rustr. cap. iv. 6 — Pendulinus gut- tatus, Thunb. Ins. Hem. tria gen. ill. o — Beosus uniguttalus, Stal, Berl. Enl. Zeit. x. 382 ; Ofv. K. V. A/c. Fork. 1870, 664. Cape. Philippine Isles. 129. Rhyparochromus consutus. Pachymerus consutus, Germ. Silb. Rev. Ent. v. 139 — Rhyparochromus curvipes, Stal, Ofv. K. V. A/c. Fork. 1855, 34 — Polycrales consutus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 161, a. South Afiica. Presented by Sir A. Smith. 130. Rhyparochromus apicicornis. Clerarda apicicornis, Sgnt. Maill. Notes He Reun. Ins. 28, pi. 20, f. 8. Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 155. Bouibon. 131. Rhyparochromus depressus. Panchloea depressa, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 156. Sierra Leone. OG CATALOGUii; OF 132. Rhyparochhomus nigropictus. nigropictus, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 33 — Poeantius nigropictus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 163. Caffraiia. 133. Rhyparochromus albofasciatus. Beosus albofasciatus, Slat, Hem. Fabr. ii. 165. Cape. 134. Rhyparochromus Caffer. Caffer, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 33— Beosus Caffer, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 166. Caffiaria. 135. Riiypaeochrojius mucronatus. Beosus mucroualus, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 168. Nubia. 136. Rhyparochromus umbrifer. uinbrifer, SlaJ, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 33 — Beosus umbrifer, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 169. Caffraria. 137. Rhyparochromus patruelis. patruelis, Skd, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 33 — Beosus patruelis, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 171. Caffraria. 138. Rhyparochromus ccenosus. Beosus coenosus, Stal, Hem. Afr, ii. 172. Caffraria. 139. Rhyparochromus marginipennis. marginipenuis, Stal., Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork, 1855, 33 — Beosus margini- peuuis, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 172. Caffraria. 140. Rhyparochromus crassifemdr. crassifemur, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 34 — Pboroucus crassifeniur, Stal, Hem. Afr'. ii. 162. Caffraria. 141. Rhyparochromus placidus. Bensus placidus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 170. Bourbon. HEMIPTERA nETEUOPTEUA. 97 142. RHYrAROClIUOMUS LATERALIS. Dieuches lateralis, Sc)nl. Mailt. Notes lie Reunion, Ins. 20 — Beosus lateralis, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 171. Bourbon. 143. RHYrAROCIIIlOMUS ANNULATUS. aiinulatus, Sijnl. A S. E. F. Sine Sir. viii. 91!) — Beosus atnmlatus, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. \ii\). Madagascar. 144. Rhypauochuomus raptorius. raptorius, Stjnl. A. S. E. F. Smc Sir. viii. 950. Madagascar. 14.j. RriYPAROCHROMUS TR.VNSVKRSU S. transversus, Sijnl. A. S. E. F. 'Sine Ser. viii. 950 — Beosus 'transvcrsus , Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 1()7. Madagascar. 140. RlIYPAROCIIROMUS SEMIDOLENS. semidolens, Walk. Zool. 2nticus ; caput parvum, lobo intermedia carinato apice fulvo ; jjrolhorax fere planus, vtargine antico laterihnsijue J'errugineis ; pedes sat validi, tibiis tarsis(jue fulvis, illis spinosis ; corium festacco venosum et punclatum ; mcmbrana fuscescente cinerea, transverse vcnosa. Female. Black, finely punctured, elongate-elliptical. Head small, nearly triangular; middle lolie forming a very slight keel, tawny at the tip. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum ta\\ny, extending to the middle coxa'. AntenniB iriutilated in the specimen described. Prothorax nearly flat, narrower in front, with a smooth callus on each side near the lore Ijorder, which like the sides is ferruginous. Legs rather stout, moderately long; 100 CATALOGUE OF tibia? and tarsi tawny, the former with spines on each side. Wings extending to tbe tip of the ahdomen. Coriiim of the fore wings with the veins mostly testaceous, a few points of the same line near the lip; membrane brownish cinereous, with a transverse vein and with seven areolets. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 3^ Hues. In form it has a resemblance to R. Rolandri, but the veins of the membrane have a peculiar structure. a. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 158. Rhypakochromus incisus. Mas. Niger, fere linearis ; caput antice rotundatum ; rostrum coxas intermedias fere attingcns ; antennce corpore breviores, articulo \o luleo ; prothorax convexns, siiico transversa medio valde detcrminato ; pedes longi, tibiis inlermediis tarsisfjue fulvis, femoribiis anticis apice fulvis; corii casta alba blmaculata. Male. Black, conve.v, shining, nearly linear, very finely punctured. Head rounded in front, broader than the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes rather prominent. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxdb. Antennae slender, rather shorter than the body; first joint luteous, much shorter than the bead; second very much longer than the first; third shorter than the second ; fourth a little longer than the second. Prothorax binodose, or with a very deeply-marked transverse furrow which is behind the middle. Legs long, slender; tarsi and middle tibia? tawny; fore femora incrassated, armed with spines beneath, tawny at the tips. Wings not extending to ihe tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings with two large triangular costal white spots, one near the base, the other near the tip. Length of the body 3 lines. This and tbe three following species belong to the group Beosus. a. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Thwaites. 159. RnYPAROCHROMUS ANTICUS. Foera. Fuscus ; caput elongatum ; prothorax langiuscuhts, sulco medio transverso indeterminala, lalcribus albis subrefJexis postice fnscis ; pedes pallide JJavi, langi, graciles, femorihus nigris basi albis, fcmoribus anticis subincrassatis subtus denliculaiis ; corium basi cervinum, macula coslali apicati alba. Var. /3. — Anle7inarinn articuli 2us cl 3us basi ulbi apice nigri, 4us niger dimidia basalt alba. Var. y. — Antennarum articuli 2us et 3us nigri basi albi. Female. Brown, in structure like R. armipes. Head elongate, triangular. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the middle coxa;. Antenna" testaceous; first joint rather shorter than the head; second about twice the length of the first; third rather shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax elongate, widening from the fore border to the hind border; a slight transverse middle furrow ; sides slightly rellexeil, white except towards the hind border. Legs pale yellow, long, slender; femora black, white towards the base; fore femora slightly incrassated, denticulate beneath. Wings extending to the tip of the abdo- men. Corium of the fore wings fawn-colour towards the base ; a somewhat HEMIPTERA HETEROrTEHA. 101 triangular wbite spot near the tip of llie costa. Var. /3. — Second and third joints of the antcnna3 white at the base, black towards the tips; fourth black, while for nearly lialf the length from the base. Var. y. — Antennae black; second aud third joints white at the base; fourth ? Length of the body ti^ — 5 lines. a. Hindostan, From the Entomological Society's collection. b. Batchiau. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 100. RnVPAROCIIROMUS testaceipes. Foem. Niger, f/mcilis, rostrum coxas Inlcrmedias allingens ; an(ennScuiellum bordered with whitish. Legs long, slender; femora and tarsi white towards the base; fore femora incrassated, denticulate benealh. AVings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Coriuni of the fore wings with two white angular costal spots; first near the base, accompanied by some white streaks; second near the tip; a white dot near the second sjiot and near the interior border; membrane brown. Length of the body 4 lines. It may be considered as the type of a new group. ((, b. Batchian. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 182. Rhyparociiromus strictus. JNIas. Niger, gracilis, linearis ; caput brevissimum ; rostrum coxas intcrinedias allingens ; antennu: basi /lava, corporis dimidio longiores ; HEMIPTERA riETKnOPTERA. 109 prothoracis sulcus transversus tnnlius bene dclcrminatus ; pedes ^ftavi, fcmoribus piccis basl flavis ; curiuvi ulbuni, apicrm versus 7iiifrum; membrana nigricans, bad albo fasclata, apicc diaphana. Male. Black, narrow, linear, finely punctured. Head very sliort. Eyes reddish, prominent. lloslruni extendinjr to the middle coxae. Antennas slender, rather more than half ihe length of the hody; first joint yellow, short; second yellow at the base, about twice the lenjTlh of the first; third shorter than the second; fourih as long as the third. Prothorax elongate-quadrate, with a well-delined transverse middle furrow. Legs yellow, slender, moderately long; femora piceous, yellow towards the base ; fore femora siighlly incrassated. Wings extending to the lip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings white, black towards the ti|) ; membrane blackish, with a white band at the base along the corium, pellucid at the tip. Length of the body 3 Hues. This species perhaps belongs to the group Peritrechus, a. Sarawak. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Australia. 183. Rhyparociiromus lace rtosus, C. //. 571. Euander lacertosus, Sial. a. Australia. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 18i. Rhypauochromus acuminatus, C. IJ. [)67. a, b. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. 185. Rfiyparochi;omus i.ongicollis, C. //. 570. a. Australia. Presented by Major-Gen. Hardwicke. 18(i. RlIYPAROCHUOMUS NOTATUS, C. //. 561). fl, b. New South Wales. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1813. c. Australia. Presented by the Entomological Club. d. Tasmania. From Dr. Hooker's collecti(jii. e. Tasmania. From Lieut. Smith's collection. 187. RlIVPAROCIIROMUS PICTIPKNNIS, C. 77. 571. Euander pictipennis, Slal. a. Tasmania. From Dr. Hooker's collection. 188. Rhyparociiromus ckpiialotes, C. //. 577. nigripes, C. II. 578. a. Tasmania. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. b. Australia. Presented by Sir ,J. Richardson. c. Australia. From Major ]*arry's collection. d. Australia. Presenteil by the Entomological Club. e — h. Australia. Prescntcul by the llashir Hospital. i. Victoria. Presented by W. \\^ Saunders, Esq. 110 CATALUGUE OP ]89. Rhyparochuomos sidnicus. sidnicus, Slal, Eurj. Rcsa, 246. Sydney. 190. RhYPAUOCHROJIUS TORQUx^TUS. Pacbyraenis toiqiiaUis, Erichs. JVeicjm. Arch. viii. 280. Tasmania. 191. RlIVPAROCHUOMUS NIGROTEXEUS. Pacliyaievus uigroteueiis, Erichs. ]Vei(jm. Arch, viii. 280. Tasniauia. 192. Rhyparochromus rubiginosus. FoeiT). Ni(/er, lulus, elliplicus, dense pilosus ; caput breve; rosirnm coxas iiitC7-me(lias allinijens; anleniuc seliilosic, corporis dimidio fequilongce ; prolhorax sulco transvrrso ind(tcrminalo,maculis quaUior poslerioribus ochraceis ; segmenlorum venlralium margines postici fulvesccntes ; coriuvi ochracenin. Female. Black, dull, broad, elliptical, thickly pilose. Head short, transverse. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the middle coxse. Antennte selulose, about half the length of the body ; second joint about twice the length of the lirst; third shorter than the second; fourth as long as the second. Prolhorax transverse, narrower in front, with a slight transverse furrow near the hind border; an ochraceous spot between the furrow and the hind border, and a smaller ochraceous spot on each hind angle. Hind borders of the ventral segments somewhat tawny. Legs short, rather stout. Wings extending nearly to the tip of the abdomen. Cerium of the fore wings ochraceous. Length of the body 3 lines. Allied to R. Rolandri in structure. a. Victoria. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 193. Rhyparociirojius diffims. Fccm. Niger, fusifurmis, nitens ; caput elan ga turn ; rostrum leslaceum, coxas posticus altingens ; antenna graciles, corpore bi-cviores, articulo \o longo, 3o hasi apiceijuc albido ; prolhorax subtilissiine punctatus, siilco transvcrso medio valde detcrminato ; pedes flavi, graciles, longiuscuii, fcmoribus anticis nigris subincrassalis, femoribus qualuor poslerioribus apice nigris; coritim striga basali guttis Iribiis punctisquc pallidc JJavis, membrana nigro cinerea vents basi paUidis. Female. Black, fusiform, shining. Head smooth, elongate-tri- angular. Eyes slightly ])rominent. Rostrum testaceous, extending to the hind coxie. AiilennK slender, somewhat shorter than the body; first joint as long as the head; second much longer than the first; third whitish at the base and towards the tip, a little shorter than the HEMirXERA HETEROriERA. Ill second ; fourth a little shorter than the third. Prothorax very finely punctured, much narrower in front, with a stronoly-niarked transverse middle furrow. Legs yellow, slender, rather long; lore femora black, very slightly incrassated ; four posterior femora black towards the tips. VVings extending to the tip of the abdomen. C'orium of tlie fore wings with a pale yellow costal streak extending from the base and wilh three pale yellow dots; first dot in the disk near tlie base; second and third subapical ; second costal; a few pale yellow points ; membrane blackish cinereous, the veins pale towards the base, near which there are two transverse veinlcts. Length of the body 4 lines. Somewhat like R. pictipennis in structure. a, b. Moretou Bay. From Mr. Diggles' collection. 194. Rhyparochromus maculicollis. Foem. Niger, gracilis, fere fusiformis ; rostrum coxas inlermcdias at ling ens ; antenna: corporis dimidio aquilonga ; prothorax albo quadrigultalus, sulci transversa vulde determinato, Utlcribus sub- rejiexis; femora quatuor posteriora basi lutca ; femora antica incrassata; corium striga clavala testacea basali birumosa, macula subapicali transversa alba. Female. Black, slender, shining, nearly fusiform, very finely punc- tured. Head triangular, widely equilateral. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum extending to the middle coxic. Autennaj slender, at)oul balf the length of tlie body; first joint much shorter than the head; second a little longer than the head, about equal in length to the third and to the ft)urth. Pro- thorax elongate, with slightly redexed sides and with a strongly-marked transverse furrow which is a little behind the middle; two while dols on each side, one near the transverse furrow, the other near the hind angle. Legs slender, moderately long; four hinder femora luteous at the liase ; fore femora incrassated. Wings extending nearly to the tip of ihe abdomen. Corium of the fore wings with a clavate testaceous streak, which extends from the base and emits two oblique branches to the disk; a transverse triangular subapical white spot. Length of the body 3^ lines. Of the group Beosus. a. Adelaide. From Mr. Stevens' collection. 19.5. RlIYPAROCniiOMUS collaris. Mas. Niger, nitens, subpilusus, fere cylindricus; rostrum coxas inter- medias fere altingens ; anlennce sat vaiidic, corporis dimidio paullo longiores, articulo 2o luteo apice nigra, 3o 4oqne basi lutcis ; abdominis dorsum luteo late univittalum ; pedes lutei, femoribus nigris quatuor poslcrioribus basi luteo fasciatis, tibiis apice nigris anlicis subius unidentatis ; aUe abdominis apicem non altingentes. Y&\: /3. — Aim anticct ferruginea. Male. Black, shining, finely punctured, slighlly j)iIose, nearly cylindrical. Head elongate-triangular. Lyes rather prominent. Rostrum extending nearly to the middle coxie. Antenna- rather stout, a little more 112 CATALOGUE OF than half the leiiffth of the hofly ; first joint very much shorter than the head ; second luteous, black at ihe tip, twice the lenolli of the first; third and fourth luteous towards the base; third much shorter than the second; fourth a little longer than the second. Prolhorax elongate, a little narrower in front, with a slight transverse furrow near the hind border. Abdomen with a broad luteous dorsal sirijie. Legs luteous, slender, moderately long; femora black; four posterior femora with a luteous basal band ; fore femora much incrassated, denticulate beneath; tibias willi black tii)s; fore tibia) unidenlate beneath beyond the middle. Wings not extending to the tip of the abdomen. Length of the body 3 — 8h lines. Much like R. nigripes in structure. a. Tasmania. Presented by W. VV. Saunders, Esq. b. Adelaide. From Mr. Stevens' collection. Var. /3. Fore wings ferruginous. c. Australia. From Mr. Darnel's collection. Oceania. 196. RHYPAROCHROMUS INORNATUS. Mas. Femiguicus, convexus, pilosus, fere fusifoi-mis, subtus niger ; caput prolhoracis dimidio lonr/inr, lobo intermedia firominulo ; rostrum Icslaceum, coxas inlermcdias altingens ; unlennce lutea, corporis dimidio paullo longiorcs^ 3o apice Aoqiie piceis ; prolhorax lineola anlica cinerea, sulco transiwrso bene delcrminato, angulis poslicis fulvis; sciiU'llnni subcarinaVum ; pedes paliide flavi, femoribus quatuor poslcrioribtis apice aniicisqiic nigris ; corium testaceum, macula coslali subapicali apiceque nigris. Male. Ferruginous, convex, pilose, nearly fusiform, black and shining beneath. Head more than half the length of the prolhorax; middle lobe prominent, narrow. Eyes rather prominent. Rostrum testaceous, extending to the middle coxje. Antennae luteous, a little more than half the length of the body; first joint much shorter than the head; second very much longer than the first; third piceous at the tip, much shorter than the second ; fourth piceous, as long as tbe second. Prothorax with a strongly-marked transverse furrow near the hind border; hind angles tawny, slightly prominent ; a cinereous line between the fore border and the furrow. Scutellum with a very slight keel. Legs slender, pale yellow; four posterior femora black towards the tips; fore femora black, incrassated. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings dull testaceous, with a black costal spot near the tip, vvliici! is also black ; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 2.x lines. Of the group Scolopostethiis. a. New Zealand. Presented by Col. Bolton. Country unknown, in?. Riivp.\nocii uoMus i'Usilli's, C. II. '>77. a. ? From Mr. Children's collection. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 113 198. Rhyparochromus longulus, C. H.578. ■? From Mr. Children's collection. 199. RHyPAROCHROMUS EROSUS. Niger, R. antico valde affinis ; anlennce corpore breviores, articidis 2o 3o Aoque basi albis ; prothorax sulcn transvi'rsn bene delermimtlo, fascia testacea antice undulaUi ; scutcUum apice album ; venlcr nibo (juadri- macululus, disco ferrucjineo ; pedes longi,femoiibus basi albis, libiis fulvis ; coriuin slrija coslali albido-testucea, macula subapicaii albida ; membrana iipice albida. Black, closely allied to R. amicus. Antennae somewhat shorter than the body; first joint nearly as lonff as the head ; second and third wiiite at the hase; second soinewluit longer than the first; third shorter than the second; fourth wliite towards the base, as lonjif as the third. Prothorax elono^ate, nai rower in front; a strongly-marked transverse furrow near the hind border, accompanied by a testaceous hand, whicii is deeply undulaiing on the hind side. Scutelhim white at the tip. Abdomen beneath ferruginous in the middle and with two white spots on each side. Legs long, slender ; femora white towards the ba'-e; tibiae tawny ; fore femora slightly incrassated, denticulate beneath. Wings a little shorter thin the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings with a whitish testaceous costal stieak which extends from the base and is excavated on the hind side; a triangular whiti>h spot near the lip ; membrane wliilish at the lip. Length of the body 5 lines. Of the group Beosus. Genus 14. MICROTOMA. Microtoraa, De Lap. Ess. Hem. 33. Ficb. Eur. Hem. 193 — Polyacanthua, Serv. Hem,. 210. I. MiCROTOMA CARBONARIUS, C, H. 561. Microtoma carbonaria, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 192. a — c. England. d. Geneva. Presented by M. Goureau. e,f. Italy. Presented by Dr. Dowler. g. Odessa. Presented by Dr. Dowler. h. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. t. South France. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. jf', k. Europe. Presented by VV. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. MiCEOTOMA CRIBRATISSIMA. Rbyparochroraus cribralissimus, Slal, Of v. K, V. Ak. Fork. A 10 Cyprui, Rhodes, 114 CATALOGUE OF 3. MiCBOTOMA >MGRORUBRA. Rhyparochromus nigrorubei', Slal, Of v. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1859, 440. Cyprus. Genus 15. PTEROTiAIETUS. Pterotmetus, Serv. Hem. 215. Fieb. Fur. Hem. 182. Proderus and Icus of Fieber are included with this genus. 1. Pterotmetus hemipterus. Pachynierus hemipterus, Sckill. Beilr. 77, 20, pi. 6, f. 11 — Pachynierus staphyliiiiformis, Halin, Wanz. //(«. i. 61, pi. 9, f. 37. Panz. Faun. Germ. 121, 4 — Pachynierus pallidipeiinis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 2)0— Pachynierus angusiuiiis. Boh. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1852, 56 — Pachymeviis oculatus, Flor. Rhi/n. Liv. i. 257 — IschudCoris pallidi- pennis, Fieb. Hem. ISO — Plemtmetus heuii|ilerus, Slal, K. V. Ak. Fork. 215 — Hypnopliilus hetiiiptenis, Douglas and Scoll, Hem. 210. a. France. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Pterotmetus dimidiatus. dimidiatus, Pict. Mey. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 182. Spain. 3. Pterotmetus punctulatus. Ischnoporis punctulalus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 180. Germany. 4. Pterotmetus hemipterus. Rhyparochromiis hemipterus, C. H. 579. — Pachynierus pallidipennis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. 9, 210 — Pachynierus anjiustulus, Boh. Ni/a. Sp. 10 — Ischnocoris pallidipennis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 180. a, b. Geneva. Presented by M. Goureau. 5. Pterotmetus staphyliniformis. Pachymerus staphyliniformis, Schill. Beiir. 77, p\. 3, f. 4. Hnhn, Wanz. ins. \. 226, pi". 3(1, f. 118. Panz. Faun. Germ. 121, 4— Pten4metus staphyliniformis, Serv. Hem. 256 — Picrotmetus staphylinoides, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 294. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 183. According to Thomson this species is = brachypleius, BuJi. Europe. 6. Pterotmetus punctulatus. Ischnocoris punctulatus, Fieb, Eur. Hem, It^O. Gci iiiany. ^' HKMIPTKKA HETKU<>1'JK1;A 1 1 7. PtEROTMETL'S FI.AVII'ES. Rhyparochromus flaiipes, Lucas, /«?. Air/. 73, pi. 3, f. 2 — Pacbymeriis siiheiyiliropus, Costa, A. S. E. F. 1841, 292 — Piorlerus flavipes, Fiei. Eur. Hem. 173 — Fterutmeliis suberylliropus, Barensp. Berl. Ent. Zeil. 1852, 202 — Iscliiiocoiis flavipes, Synt. A. S. E. F. Ame Ser. r. 123. South Europe. North Africa. 8. Pterotmetus angulakis. Icus angularis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 173. Sicily. 9. Pterotmetus antennatus. autennatus, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Sir. v. 122 — Piesoscelis anteunala, Fieb. Verh. Zool. But. Ges. Wien. xx. 244, pi. 5, f. 2. South France. Syria. North America. 10. Pterotmetus abbreviatus. abbrevialus, Uhler. a — d. Indiana. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. Genus 16. PLINTHISUS. Plinthisus, Latr. Gen. iii. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 177 — Plinthisus and Plin- thisomus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. j\fon. viii. 213. 1. Plinthisus pusillus. Pachymerus pusillus, Scholz. Arb. Ver. 1846, 41 — Rhyparochromus coleoptralus, Su/itb, Geoc. Fen. 60 — PlinUiisus pusillus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 178 — Plinlhisomus pusillus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 214. Germany. 2. Plinthisus bidentulus. Pachymerus bidentulus, H.-Sch. Wan:. Ins. vi. 31, pi. 191, f. 588— Plin- thisus bidentulus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 178. Europe. 3. Plinthisus brevipennis. brevipennis, Latr. Gen. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 178 — Pachymerus brevipennis, SchiU. Beitr. pi. 6, f. 10. Hahn, Wanz. Ins. i. 59, pi. 9, f. 36. Europe. 116 CATAI.OOtiE OF 4. Plinthisds flavipes. flavipes, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 178. Sicily. 5. Plinthisus longicollis. longicollis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 178. Italy. 6. Plinthisus minutissimus. P. (PliDlbisomus) miuutissimus, Fie6. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 213. South France. 7. Plinthisus convexus. convexus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. viii. 214. Sarepta. Genus 17. PLOCIOMERUS. Piocionieius, Serv. Hem. 214. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 171. Paromius, Fieber, Heraeus, Gyndes, Foutijus, Stal, are included with this genus. Europe. 1. Plociomerus sylvestris. Ciniex silvestris, Linn. Faun. Sure. 965 — Lygseus silvestris, Fall. Hem. Siiec. 61 — Plociomerus silvestris, Sahib. Gene. 70. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 171 — Plociomerus Luchsi, Barensp. Berl. Ent. Zeit. 1859, 330, pi. 6, f. 2. Europe. 2. Plociomekus fasciatus. Plociomerus fasciatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 172. Sicily. 3. Plociomerus fracticollis. Pachynierus fracticollis, Schill. Beilr. 82, pi. 7, f. 6. Ha/in, Wauz. Ins. i. 66, pi. 10, f. 40 — Plociomerus liacticollis, Sahib. Gtoc. 70. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 172 — Plociomerus colhuis, Barensp. Berl. Ent Zeit. 1859, 322 — iusectus, Boh. Europe. 4. Plociomeuls lueidus. Pacbvbracliius luridus, Hahn, Icon. Mon. Cim. i. 18 — Pachynierus sahuleti, H-Sch. JF«»)2-.//i4-. iv. 1 1, pi. 113,1.356 — Plociomerus luridus, i^ieA. Eur. Hem. 172. Germany. HEMIPTEHA HETEROPTERA. ] 1] 6. Plociomerus anxulipes. annulipes, Barensp. Berl. Ent. Zeil. 1859, 332, pi. 6, f. 4. Fieh. Eur Hem. 172. Andalusia. 6. Plociomerus leptopoides Germany. Spain. leptopoides, Barensp. Berl. Ent. Zeit. 1859, 330, pi. 6, f. I— Paromius leptopoides, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 171. 7. Plociomerus gracilis. Sleuocoris {jracilis, Rainb. Faun. And. 139 — Paromius gracilis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 171. Corsica. Sicily. Spain. 8. Plociomerus Nabiformis. Pachymerus Nabiformis, Costa, Cent. Cim. Neap. 2 — Plociomerus Nabi- t'orinis, Barensp. Bert. Ent. Zeit. 1859, 331, pi. 6, f. 3 — Paromius Nabiformis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 171. Italy. Greece. North America. 9. Plociomerus parvulcs. Rhyparochromus parvulus, C. H. 576 — Plociomerus Amynti, Guir. Sagra, Hist. Cuba, vii. — Plociomerus vinulus. Slat, Rio Jan. Hem. 40 — Rbyparochiomus (Plociomeius) vinulus, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. i. 40 — Plociomera parvuia, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 159. South America. Cape. Java. a. Norlh America. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. b. Jamaica. From Mr. Children's collection. 10. Plociomerus bilobatus. Pamera bilobata, Say, Worlis Ed. Lcconte, i. 334 — Plociomerus Servillei, Guh\ Stal, Stett. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 312 — Plociomera bilobata, Stal. North America. Mexico. Cuba. 11. Plociomerus co.nstrictus. Pamera constricta, Say, Hem. Het. 15 — Beosus abdominalis, Guir. Sagra, Hist. ]Sat. Cuba, 397. Canada. United Slates. West Indies. 118 CATALOGUE OF 12. Plociomerus diffusus. diffusus, Uhler, Proc. Bost. Nat. Hist. Soc. 1871. New Hampshire. Mexico. 13. Plociomkrus piliger. Plociomera piligera, Slal, Slelt. Enl. Zeit. xxiii. 312. Mexico. 14. Plociomerus litigiosus. Plociomeia litigiosa, Stal, Slell. Enl. Zeit. xxiii. 313. Mexico. 15. Plociomerus oblongus. Plocioinera oblonga, Slal, Slell. Enl. Zeit. xxiii. 313. Mexico. South America. 16. Plociomerus pictus. Coieus pictus, Fahr. Sysl. Rhyn. 202 — Plociomeia picta, Slal, Hem. Fahr. i. 77. South America. 17. Plociomerus serripes. Lygaeus serripes, Fair. Sysl. Rhyn. 236 — Plociumera serripes, Slal, Hem. Fabr. i. 77. South America. 18. Plociomerus Chilensis. Pacbymerus Chilensis, Spin. Faun. Chil. 145 — Plociomerus Chilensis, Sgnl. A. S. E. F. ime Set: iii. 562. Chili. 19. Plociomerus ochroceras. Plociomera ochroceras, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 39. Rio Janeiro. Para. Isle Tahiti. 20. Plociomerus gracilipes. Plociomera gracilipes, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 40. Rio Janeiro. 21. Plociomerus vicinus. Plociomera vicina, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 40. Rio Janeiro. HEMIPTERA HRTEROPTERA. 119 22. Plociomerus brachialis. Plocioinera brachialis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 30. Rio Janeiro. 23. Plociomerus fcedus. Plocioniera foeda, Slal. Rio Jan. Hem. 40. A Beoso ininimo, Guer., baud differt nisi feiuoribus aiinulu fiisco destitulis menibranaque abbreviata, Slal. Rio Janeiro. 24. Plociomeri's quadristillatus. Plocioinera quadrislillata, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 41. Rio Janeiro. 25. Plociomekus tineodes. -, Stoll, Ciin. pi. 21, f. 146 B— Pachymerus tineodes, King, Burm. Handb. Enl. ii. 294. Rio Janeiro. 26. Plociomerus maculatus. Plociomerus maculatus, Serv. Hem. 255 — Burmeisteri, Guir. Stal, A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. v. 187. Cayenne. South Africa. 27. Plociomerus apicatus. Rhyparocliromus apicatus, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 34 — Piocio- raera apicata, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 157. Caffraria. Mauritius. 28. Plociomerus attenuatus. Rhyparocbromiis attenuatus, C. H. .'>79 — Rbyparocliromus pa^janus, ^tal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855— Plociomera altenuata, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 158. a. Natal. From Dr. Krauss' collection. 29. Plociomerus proximus. Rbyparochromus proxinins, C. H. 679— Rliyparnchromus Natalensis, Slal, Ofv.K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 34— Plociomerus Nabizoides, Synt. A. S. E. F. 3me SSr. viii. 95! — Plociomera proxima, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 158. Sicily ? Madagascar. .Soutli Africa. a. Sierra Leone. Presented by llie Rev. D. F. MorgHD. b. China. Presented by G. T. Lay, Esq. 120 CATALOGUE OF 30. Plociomerus afkr. Plociomera afra, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 160. CaflFraria. 31. Plociomerus Capuoinus. Plocioinera Capuciua, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii, 160. Bombon. 32. Plociomerus triguttatus. Plociomerus triguttatus. Gner., A. S. E. F. 2me Ser. viii. 951 — Herseiis trisutlatus, Slal, Slelt. Enl. Zeit. xxiii. 315. Madagascar. 33. Plociomerus Seychellesds. Testacenit, Inniji-tUiplicus ; caput, prolhorax antice, scutflhim, pectus et abdomen nigra ; rostrum teslaccum ; antenna' teslarece, corpore multo breviores, arliculo 4o piceo ; prolhoracis sulcus Iransversus posticus ; membrana diapli'ina. Testaceous, sliinintr, eloiigate-elliptica!, very finely punctured. Head, prothorax from the fore harder to the transverse furrow, sculellum, abdomen nnd under side black. Head conical. Eyes piceous, not promi- nent. Rostrum and antennce testaceous. Antenna; slender, much shorter than the body; first joint much shorter than the head; second much longer than the first; third shorter than the second; fourth piceous, nearly as long as ihe second. Prothorax elongate, narrower in front, with a transverse furrow near ihe hind border. Scutellum testaceous on each side and at the tip. Legs testaceous, slender; fore femora slightly incrassated. Winjis extending to the tip of the abdomen ; membraue and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 3 — 3;|^ lines. Closely allied to P. Nabiformis, but without the black dot of the corium in the latter. a. b. Seychelles. Presented by Prof. Percival Wright. 34. Plocio.merus reductus. Mas. Niger, longi-fusiformis; rostrum coxas anlicas paullo superans ; antennce lestacecc, corpore breviores, articulo 4o nigra ; prolhoracis sulcus Iransversus medius valde determinatus ; pedes leslaeei,femnribut anlicis nigris apice teslaeeis ; corium testaceum, nigro unislrigatum ; membrana diaphana. Var. /3. — Prothorax poslice testaceus. Male. Black, elongate-fusiform, shining, very finely punctured. Head short-conical. Eyes rather prominent. Rostrum extending a little beyond the fore coxte. Antennte testaceous, slender, filifoiin, somewhat shorter than the body; first joint much shoiter than the head; second about twice the length of the first; third much shorter than the second ; foutth black, longer than the third, shorter than the second. Prothorax much narrower in front, with a strongly-marked transverse middle furrow. HEMiPTERA HETEIiOPTERA . 121 Legs testaceous, slender; fore femora black, inciassaled, testaceous at tlie tij's. W'iiifjs exiending to llie li|) of tlie alxlotncn ; coiiuni testaceous, with a black slieak ali)n.tcr costatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Jus. vi. 34, pi. 192, f. 592 — Helenigasicr ci-talis, H.-Scli. Wonz. Ins. ix. 216 — Oxycurenus lineolatus, Fieb. Rlirjnck. 42 ; Eur. Hem. 205. South Europe. 6. OxVCARENUS ALBIDUS. Brachyplax albidus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 200. Corsica. 7. OxVCARENUS PrEVSSLERI. Preyssleri, Fieb. Weil. Beit. 1836, 313, pi. Hem. 207. f. 17; Rhynch. 43; Eur. According to Thomson this spccii s =: 0. Modestus, Var. ^. Fall. = O. fuscovenosus, Daklb. Geimany. Sxily. '■ii CATALOGUE OF 8. OxvcoRENUs Helffri. Helferi, Fieb. Weit. Beilr. i. 343, pi 2, f. 16 ; Rhi/nch. 39 ; Eur. Hem. 207 — Heleiogaster fasciatiis, H.-Sli. Panz. Faun. Germ, 135, 19— Sleiiogasler insij^nis? Costa, Ciin. Neap. i. pi. 1, f. 7. Dr. Sij^noret supposes Slenofjaster insignis to be idenlical with Pedelicus niannoralus, De Lap., and with Lygaeus uiodeslus, Fall. South France. Portugal. Sicily. Corsica. 9. OxVCAEENUS DITOMOIDES. Stenojraster dilomoides, Cosla, Cim. ii. pi. 3, f. 8. H.-Sch. Wanz. Int. ix. 216, pi. 314, f. 964— Cjmiis Oiiiraiii, Kol. Mel. Sp. 61— xMetopo- plax ditonioides, Fieb. Eur, Hem, 2U7. South Europe. 10. OxYCARENUS PLAGIATUS, plagintus, Fieb. Weit. Beilr. 342, pi. 18, f. 4; Rhynch. 44 — Microplax plagiutus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 207. Spain. 11. OxYCARENUS INTEREUPTUS. interrnp(u«, Fieb. Weit. Beilr. \, 315, pi. 2, f. 19; Rhynch. 43— Cymus Oiigani, Knl. Mel. Sp. 61, j)!. 10, f. 19 — Heteiogasier lineoliitus, H.-Srh. Panz. Faun. Germ. 121 — Micioplux interruptus, Fieb. Eur, Hem. 208. Germany. Caucasus. 12. OxYCARENUS DIMIDIATDS. Microplax dimidiatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 208. South France. 13. OxYCARENUS INEKMIS. iuennis, Fieb. Rhynch. AO — Macroplerna inennis, l''ieb. Eur. Hem. 208. Servia. 14. OxYCARENUS COXVEXUS. convexus, Fieb. Weit. Beilr. i. 345, pi. 2, f. 20; Rhynch. 44 — Macropterna convexa, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 208— O. Siculus.^ Sicily. 15. OxYCARKNUS SICl'LUS. Stenogaster siculus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 217. Messina. HEMIPTERA HETEltOPTEUA. 126 16. OXVCARENUS MAR0INAL13. Macropterna inarginalis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 208. France. 17, OxVCARENl S BICOLOlt. Macropterna bicolor, Scolt, Enl. M. Mug. viii. 193. Corsica. 18. OxYCARENUS LINEARIS. Brachyplax linearis, Scott, Ent. M. Mag. viii. 193. Corsica. North America. 19. OxVCARENUS C0RIACIPENNI3. coriacipennis, Stal, Eug. Resa, 247. California. South Africa. 20. OxYCARENUS ANNULIPES. Stenogaster annulipes, C. H. 582. a. Cape. From M. Drege's collection. 21. OxYCARENUS PALLIDIPENNI8. Stenogaster pallidipennis, C. It. 582. a. Cape. From M. Drege's colleclion. 22. OXVCARF.NDS MACULATUS. macnlatus, Slal, Of v. K. V. Ak. Furh. 1854, 235 ; Eug. Resa, 247; Hem. A/r. ii. 152. Cape. 23. OxYCARENUS TABIDU9, tabidus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 152. Cape. 24. OxVCARENUS CRURALI3. crurali?, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1«56, 196; Hem. Afr. ii. 161. Cape. 126 CATALOGUE OF 25. OXYCAP.KNUS ALBIDIPEXNIS. albidipennls, Stal, Ofo. K. V. Ah. Fork. 1853, 35; Hem. Afr. ii. 151. Caffraria. 26. OXVCARENUS FlEBEEI. Fieberi, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Furh. 1853, 35; Hon. Afr. ii. 151. Cuflfrariix. 27. OXYCAREXUS RUFIVEXTRIS. Stenoo:aster riifiventvis, Gi^rm. Silb. Rev. Enl. v. 141 — Oxycarenus rufi- venliis, Fieb. Rhijnch. 42. Slal, Hern. Afr. ii. 151. Caffraria. 28. Oxycarenus luctuosus. Macroplax luctuosus, Mlrz. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. i. Lifu. Genus 21. ISCHNODEMUS. Isclinorleinnc, Fieb. Weil. Bdir. i. 337; Eur. Hem. 163— Micropus, Spin. Ess. Gen. Hem. 111. C. //. 582. 1. ISCEINODEMUS BLISSOIDES. Micropus Missoides, Biirrn^p. Bcrl. Enl. Zfil. 1859, 333.pl. 6, f. 2. Sign. A. »S. E. F. 1857 — Kcliiiiiileinus bli^snides, Fieb, Eur. Hem, 163— Lygieus rulvipeiiiiisi* Deg. Ins, pi. .35, 1'. 31. Greece. 2. IsCHNODEMUS SABULETI. LygfEiis s.'ibuleti, Fall. Hem. 62 — Micmpiis siibuleti ? Sgnl. A. S. E, F. 1857, 29, pi. 2, (. 7, 8— IscliiuicJeiniis quiichiiUis, Fieb. Weil. B^itr. i. 338, pi. 2, f. 1 I — Pacliyiiierus paiiillekis, Costa, Cent. 1841 — Iscbuo- demus sabuleli, Fieb, Eur. Hem, 1(J3. Europe 3. IsCHNODEMUS DECDRTATUS. Pacbvinerus decnrtatus, H.-Sch. IVam. /«.?. iv. 10, pi. 113, f. 355— Micropus Geuei, St/nt. A. S. E. F. 3me S^r. v. 30, pi. 2. f. 9— Isch- nodenius dccurtalus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 164. a — d, France. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 4. IsCHNODEMUS SpiNOL.E. Micropus Spinola^, Si/nl. A. S. E. F, 3we Sir. v. 30, pi. 2, f. 10— Ischno- denius Spiuulie, F'itb, Eur. Hem, 164. France. HRMTPTERA HETFROPTERA. 127 5. ISCHNODEMUS CURTULUS. Micmpus curlulus, Dohni, Slell. Ent. Zeit. xxi. 161, pi. 1, f. 12 — Ischno- demus curtulus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 387. Andalusia. North America. 6. IsCHNODEMUS FULVIPES. Miciopus fulvipes, C. H. 582. a — g. North America. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 7. IsCHNODEMUS LEUCOPTERUS. Pachymerus leucnpterus, Say — Miciopus leucoplerus, ^/iimn-, Proc. Acad. Nut. Sci. Phil. 18(57, 75. WuU/i, Amer. Ent. i. 169. Riln/, Fracl. Ent. i. 47. The Chinch hug. a. North America. Presented by F.Walker, Esq. Mexico. 8. IsCHN'ODKMUS LDNGIS. Mas. Nifjer, lu}i(/us, linear if:, ciitnco lomenlosua ; caput parvum, lobo medio carinalo ; roslriDn lestciieum., cnx(fi internn-dias altingen.i; anlennte alice, corporis dimidio non loiigiorts ; prol/intax postice lestareo iiijuliatus ; sciitfllnin teslaceo marijinuluin ; (itidmninis latt-ra teslacea ; pedes teslarei, breves; coriutn teslaceo bivillatuin ; mem- bruna aibido marginala. Male. Biiick, long, narrow, linear, with cinereous tomentum. Head small; middle lobe elevated, forming a keel. Eyes small, rather promi- nent. Kostrum testaceous, extemiing to the middle coxie. Antennie deep black, slender, about halt' the kngih of the hoily ; first joint much shorter than the he. id ; second more than twice the lennth of the fir!»t ; tliird much shorter than the second ; founh hardly siuuler than the third. Prolliorax narrower in (rout, with no transverse liinow, a small round shining testa- ceous callus on each hind angle, which is rounded. Si iitclium elougaie- triangular, teslaceiuis-boideied. Abilouien with testaceous siiles; two apical ventral segments much retracted. Legs testaceous, short, shnder. Fore wings somewhat shoiier llian the abdonien ; corium wiih two pale testaceous stripes, of which the fore one widens towards the lip; membrane whitish-bordered, with slightly undulating veins. Length of the body 4^ lines. a. Orizaba, From M. Salle's collection. 128 CATALOGUE OF South America. 9. IsCHNODh-MliS GaYI. Micropus Ga\i, Spin. Faun. Chil. 180, pi. 1, f. 11. Sgnt. A. S. E. F. Sine Ser. iii. 27; 4me Her. iii. 565. Cbili. 10. IsCHNODF.MUS AGILIS. Micvopiis acilis Spin. Fanu. Chil. 182, pi. 1. f. 10. Sgnt. A. S. E. F. '3me Sir. ii. 28, pi. 2, f. 6; Ante Ser. iii. 565. Chili. 11. ISCHNODEMUS FUSC0VEN08U8. fuscovenosus, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 42. Rio Jaueiio. 12. IsCHNODEMUS TIBIALIS, tibialis, Slal, Bug, Rena, 248. Rio Janeiro. 13. ISCHNODEMCS DILUTIPE8, dilutipes, Stal, Rio Jan, Hem. 42. Rio Jaueiro. 14. IsCHNODEMDS L^EVUS. laeviis, Sial, Rio Jan. Hem. 42. Rio Janeiro. 15. IsCHNODEMUS NIGRGSTILLATCS. nigroslillatus, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 42. Rio Janeiro. 16. IsCHNODEMUS TIBIALIS. tibialis, Stal, Rio Jan. Hem. 42. Rio Janeiro. 17. IsCHNODEMUS VELUTINUS. Foem. Piceus, platius, lunfiissimns ; ociili valde prominuli ; antennce niyra, breves, arlitulo '2o seluloao ; prothorax cailis dnobiis anlicis parvis, lalerihus rolnndalis ; abdnmini^ latera testacea ; femora lutea, incrussala, sublus dcnliculala, apices versus nigra ; membrana ferru- ginea, piceo venosa. Female. Piceoiis, linear, flat, very long. Head very small, broader than the lure border of the proiborax. Eyes very prominent. Rosirum pale testaceous, extending to the fure coxae. Aiilennce black, rather stout, about one-third of the length of the body ; second joint setulose, more than HKMIPTKMA HliTEROl'TERA. 129 twice the Ien2:tli of the first; third a little shorter than the second ; fourth loiifrer than the ihird. Prothorax conical, with a small sinoolli callus on each side of the disk near the fore border. Abdomen testaceous alonj^ each side. Legs moderately long ; femora incrassuted, denticulated beneath ; fore femora luteous at the base; four hinder femora luteous, black towards the tips. AVings not extending to the tij) of the abilomen ; membrane ferru- ginous, with piceons veins. Length of the body 6 lines. a. Petropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. South Africa. 18. TSCHNODEMUS UUUNNIPENNIS. Micropus brunnipennis, C. H. 582. a. Cape. From M. Drege's collection. 19. ISCIINODEMUS PLlSILl.US. Micropus pusillus, C, H. bS'2. a. Cape. From M. Drege's collection. 20, IsCHNOnEMUS PAT.T.IDIPENNIS. pallidipennis, SlaL Eug, Resa, 218. Cape. 2L ISCHNODEMUS FUSCO-NERVOSUS. Micropus fusco-nervosus, ,S'/(//, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 35 — Blissus fusco-uervosuSj Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 122. Caffraria. 22. IsCHNOREMUS OCUEOPUS. Micropus ochropus, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 35 — Blissus ochropus, Stal,Hem. Afr. ii. 123. Caffraria. 23. TSCHNODEMUS RUSTICUS. Blissus rusticus, Slal^ Hem. Afr. ii. 123. Cape. 24, ISCIINODEMUS I3REVIC0RNIS. Micropus brevicornis, Slal, Ofv. K. V, Ak. Fork. 1855, 35 — Blissus brevi- cornis, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 123. Caffraria. 25. IsCHNODEMUS LINEAIilS. Micropus linearis, Slid, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855,35 — Blissus linearis, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 121. Caffraria. s 130 CATALOGUE OF 2(\ TSCHNODEMUS DISCOLOR. Micropus discolor, IValk. Zool. '2nd Srr. 2378. Harkeko. 27. IsCHNODEMOS STRIGATUS. Foera. Niger, planus, longissimiin ; rostrum fulvum, coxas poslicas allingens ; antcnncc fulvce ; prolhorax longitrorsum el transverse sub- sulcatus, fascia postice fulva ; pectus fulvo bimaculatum ; venter apicem versus rufescente vittatus ; pedes fulvi, breves; aUc anticcB picecE, breves, basi testacece piceo venosce. Female. Black, linear, flat, very long. Head small, transverse, a little broader than the fore border of the prolhorax. Eyes small, not prominent, llostrum tawny, cxtendinff to the hind cox;t3. Antennae lawny, slender; second joint more than twice the length of the first. Pro- thorax much narrower in front, rather thinly punctured, with a slight transverse furrow and a slight longitudinal furrow; a tawny band along the hind border. Pectus with a tawny spot on each side near the middle coxiE. Abdomen with a reddish stripe beneath near the tip. Le^s tawny, short. Wings not extending to the tip of the abdomen. Fore wings piceous, testaceous and with piceous veins towards the base. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 4 lines. The black middle lobe of the head and the colour of the fore wings distinguish it from I. fusconervosus. a. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. 28. ISCIINODEMUS BASALTS. Mas. Piceus, Inngus, planus, fere linearis; caput anlice conicum ; antenna scluloscc, corporis dimidio vix breviores ; prolhorax sulcis duobus Iransversis valde indclerminalis ; scutellum ferrugincum, macula basaii Iriangulari ; pedes fulvi, femoribus incrassalis ; cerium ferruginetim, tcstaceo unigutlaluni ; membrana pallida cinerea, piceo venosa. Male. Piceous, dull, long, slender, flat, nearly linear. Head short conical in front, much broader than the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes not prominent. Antennae slender, selnlose, nearly half the length of the body; fust joint stout, much shorter than the head; second more than twice the length of the first ; third a little shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax elongate, nearly conical, with two very indistinct transverse furrows. Scutellum ferruginous, with a basal piceous triangular mark. Legs tawny, short; femora incrassated, fore femora especially so. Fore wings ferruginous, more than half the length of the abdomen ; corium with a pale testaceous dot in the disk ; membrane pale cinereous, with piceous veins. Length of the body 5^ lines. The longer antennae of this species distinguish it from L brevicornis. a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius' collection. IIEMIPTEUA HETEROl'TEKA. 131 29. JsCIlNODLMUS MULTILINKA. Foem. Niger, convexus, fere cylindricus ; rosinim coxas inlermedias atlingcns ; anlennce picccc, corporis dimidio aquilongcc ; prothorax sulco paslico transversa alio bene delcrminato, laleribus subrolun- dalis ; propcclus el melapr.vlus iilbo marginata ; pedes breves, fenioribus anticis valde incrassatis, tibiis tarsisque anlicis ferrugineis ; coriuni lincis quatuor basalibus siriga macula guHaque albis ; membrana nigricans, albido sirigata. gulta basali coslali alba. Female. Black, convex, sliiniiig, narrow, nearly cylindrical, very finely jninctured. Head transverse, triangular, a little narrower than the fure border of the protliorax. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum extending lo the middle coxte. Antennas piceous, slender, about half the length of the body ; fust joint rather stout; second nearly twice the length of the first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth as long as the second, Prothorax rather narrower in front; sides slightly rounded ; a well-defined transverse furrow near the hind border, accompanied by a white band. Hind border uf the propectus aud that of the metapcclus white. Fore femora much incrassaled ; fore tibiae and fore tarsi ferruginous. Wings extending to ihe lip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings at the base with four white lines, with a lanceolate costal white streak, and with an exterior white spot which is accomjianied by a white dot; membrane blackish, with whitish streaks and with a white costal dot at the base. Length of the body ."3 lines. a. Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. South Asia. 30. ISCHNODEMUS VARIPENNIS. Mas. ^iger, planus, glabcr, longissinins ; caput parvum, lobo medio fiilvo ; roslrnm futvum, co.vas anlicas atlingens ; aiitciina brevissirnce, ariiculis lo 2i>qitc pallide Jlaris ; prothorax sulco transi'erso lata subiilissinie punclalo, laleribus subrulundalis ; pedes brevissimi, fenioribus qnatuor posterioribus incrassatis, fenioribus anticis valde incrassatis subtus spinulosis; aUc anticce breves, basi fasciaque arena la albis. ]\Ialc. Black, flat, smooth, shining, narrow, linear, very long. Head small, transverse, as broad as the fore border of the prothorax ; middle lobe tawny. Eyes small, not prominent. Rostrum tawny, extending to the fore coxaj. Antenna: slender, less than one-fourth of the length of the body; first and second joints pale yellow; second about twice the length of the first; third shorter than the second; fourth a little longer than the second. Prothorax elongate, slightly rounded on each side, much narrower in front; a broad transverse, very shallow, very finely punctured furrow, which is somewhat behind the middle. Legs tawny, very short; femora incrassaled, the fore femora especially so and spinulosc beneath. Wings much shorter than the abdomen. Fore wings white towards the base, with an inward- curved white band beyond the middle, and with white tips. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Cambodia. From IM. Mouhol's collection. l.'^2 CATALOGUE OF 31. ISCIINODEMUS CENTRALIS. Mas et fcem. Niger, plauus, angiislus ; ntslrum coxas aniicas atlitu/cns ; antenmc breves, arliculo lo tola 2oqiie basi. fulvis ; prothorax longi- trorsum iniislrialiis, fascia pitnciaUi, tateribus rolundal.is ; pedes fuivi, breves, fcmorihus incrassutis ; aUc anliecc breves, basi macula discali margiiurjue inlcrriiplo albis. Male and female. Black, llat, sliiiiiiig, smooth, nanovv, linear. Head small, transverse, as Itroad as the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the fore coxae. Aulenns blender, less than one-third of the length of the body ; first joint tawny; second nnich longer than the fiist, tawny towards the liase ; third shorter than the second; fourth longer than the second. Prothorax elongate, much narrower in front, rounded on each side, with a slight longitudinal impressed line and a slight transverse impressed line, the latter adjoining the fore side of a finely ])unctured hand. Legs tawny, short; femora incrassated. Win^s a iillle more or less than half the length of the body. Fore wings while at llie base, with a white spot in the disk and with a white border which is interrnjiled on the costa. Length of the body 2i — 3 lines. a, b. Ceylon. From Mr. Janson's collection, 32. IsCHNODEMUS rUNCTATUS. Niger, ]danus, linearis, longissiimts ; caput parvwn, lulo medio prominulo ; rosirinn coxas aniicas allingens ; anlcniuc breves ; prothorax transverse subsiilcalus, laleribus anticis ro Inn da lis, fascia postica rude punctata, marginc poslico exeavato ; femora quatuor pnsteriora incrassata ; femora untica valde i)ierassata, subtus dcnliculala ; alec breves; corium album, nigro vcnosum el unistrigatum ; mcmbrana basi margiuefjue albis. Black, very long, narrow, linear. Head small, transverse, very finely piinclureil, as broad as the fore border of the prothorax ; mi\ lines. The fore legs of this species are fossorial, but less so than those of I. sulcatus. a. IMount Ophir. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 134 CATALOGUE OF Australia. 35. ISCHNODEMUS DIVISUS. Foem. Niger, planus, linearis; caput parvum, lobo inlermedio promi- nulo ; rostrum fulvum, coxas intermedias atlingens ; antennm brevissima ; prolhorax sulco transversa postico lata ; pedes fulvi, brcmusculi, femorihus qualuor poslerioribus subiucrassalis, femorihus anlicis valde incrassaiis siiblus dentatis ; cnrium albidum, nigra unimaculalum et oblique unifasciaium ; membrana alba marginaia. Female. Black, flat, uanow, linear, sliglitly shiiiinp:. Head small, a little broader than tli(! fore border of the prolhorax ; middle lobe prominent. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum tawny, not extendinf; to the middle coxsc. Antenna; not more than one-fourth of the length of the body; second joint about twice the length of the first; third much shorter than the second. Prothorax short-conical, with a broad shallow whitish transverse furrow near the hind border. Legs tawny, rather short; fonr hinder femora slightly incrassated ; fore femora much incrassated, dentate beneath. Wings not extending to the lip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings whitish, with a black oblique band extending from the exterior border to the costa, and with a black spot on the interior angle ; membrane bordered with white. Length of the body 4 lines. a. Victoria River Department, N. Australia. Presented by J. R. Elsey, Esq. Genus 22. TETRALACCUS. Telralaccus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 104. 1. Tetualaccus Roseli. LygJEUs Roseli, Srhml. Beitr. Enl. 60, pi, 3, f. 2— Telralaccus Roseli Fieb. Eur. Ilcm. 164. Germany. 2. Tktrai.accus rusticus. rusticns, Slal, Deri. Enl. Zeit. x. I(?3. North Australia. Genus 23. BLISSUS, C. II. bS'i. 1. Bliss us at-hu'ennis, C. II. 583. „. i' From Mr. Children's collection. b. J" 2. BlISSUS illKTUJ.US. hirtulus, Klug, Symb. Phys. v. pi. 43, f. 10. Alexandria. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTKIIA. 135 3. Blissos oblongus. Lygaeus oblongus, Fabr. Si/si. Rhyn. 232 — Blissus (Ischnoderaus) oblongus, Stal. Hem. Fabr. i. O'J. South America. 4. Blissus oblongus (N. bislccliini). oblongus, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 124. Cape. 5. BlLSSUS GlRIiUS. Acanthia gibba, Fubr. Ent. Sij^l. iv. 75— Coreus gibbus, Fabr. Si/st, Rhyn. 202 — Blissus gibbus, Stal, Hem. Fabr. i. 09. Hindoslan. Genus 24. OPHTIIALMICUS, C. H. 583. Europe. 1. Ophthalmicus Grylloides, C. H, 583. a. Europe. From Mr. Cbildren's collection. 2. Ophthalmicus albii'enkis, C. H. 584. Salda Steveni, Si. Farg. Enc. Mclh. x. 321. a. Italy. 3. Ophthalmicus pallidtpennis. pallidipennis, Cosla, I\fon. Op/tth. — albipennis, Sahib. Gene. 73 — angularis, C. H. 584. a. France. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. b. Europe. From Mr. Children's collection. 4. Ophthalmicus Siculus, C. H. 584. a. Sicily. From Mr. Melly's collection. 5. Ophthalmicus erythrocephalus. Salda crytbrocephala, Lep. St. Fury. Enc. x, 35 — Ophthalmicus ervlliroce- phalus, Fieb. Ent. Man. pi. 2, f. 24. Fur. Hrm. 174 — Oplithalmicus frontalis, Frydv. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. iv. pi. 117, f. 371. South Europe. 0. Ophthalmicus Lappoxicus. Lapponicus, Zclt. Ins. Lapp. 266. Fieb. Ent. Mun. 1241. Eur. Hem. 175 — Gcocoris albipennis? Fall, Hem. 70. Lapland. Sweden. 13G CATALOGUE OF 7. Ophthalmicus Ulrichl Ulrichi, Fieh. Ent. Mon. V>2, pi. 10, f. (> ; Eur. Hem. 175— dispar, Wiuja-, A. S. E.F. viii. 523, pi. 1, f. 2. East Europe. 8, Ophthalmicus pvgm.eus. pyguiceus, Picl. Meyer. Fieh. Eur. Hon. 175. South Spain. 9. Ophthalmicus mkgacephalus. Ciinex nieiracepliaUis, Rossi, Faun. Etr. Sp. 1332 — Oplilhalmiciis pliaeop- teriis, Germ. Rtv. Enl. v. 13(). F'leb. Ent. Mon. 121 — Ophtlialmicus megacephalus, Fieh. Eur. Hem. 17G. Europe. 10. Ophthalmicus semipunctatus. semipunctatus, Picl. Meyer. Fieh. Eur. Hem. \7(S. Pyrenees. 11. Ophthalmicus ater. Acantliia atra, Fair. Enl. Syst. 68. Woljf. Ic. f. 40— Sakla aira, Fahr. Syst. Rhyn. 114. Panz. Faun. Germ. 1)2 — Geocoris atra, Fall. Hem. 71— Oplilhalniicus ater, Sehill. Beilr. 62. Wanz. Ins.'i.SS, pi. 14, f. 50. Fieh. Enl. Mon. pi. 10, f. 5 ; Eur. Hem. 177. Europe. 12. Ophthalmicus distinctus. distinctus, Fieh. Eur. Hem. 177. Dalmulia. Spain. 13. Ophthalmicus lineola, lineola, Ramh. Faun. And. 146. Fieh. Eur. Hem. 177. Italy-. Sicily. Spain. 14. Ophthalmicus albovittatus. albovittatus, Costa, Ann. Mas. Zool. Nap. ii. 99. Parma. 15. Ophthalmicus Genel Genei, Costa, Ann. Mus. Zool. Nap. ii. 107. Sardinia. IG. Ophthalmicus auenarius. nrenarius, .Ta/cowlew, /lor. Soc. Ent. Ross. iv. 151. Aslraclian. IIK.MIPTERA IIETEROPTKRA. 1137 North America. 17. Ophthalmicus guiseus, C. //. 585, a. North America. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 18J.3. 18. Ophthalmicus borealis, C //. 585. a. Nova Scotia. From Lieut. Redman's collection. b, c. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. U>. Ophthalmicus xigep., C. II. 58(5. a. North America. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 20. Ophthalmicus tuistis. Geocoris tristis, Slal, Ofc. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1854, 230. Eiuj. Rasa, 210. California. 21. Ophthalmicus pai.lens. Geocoris pallens, Stal, Eug. Resa, 250. California. Mexico. 22. Ophthalmicus lividipennis. Geocoris lividipennis, Slal,Slell, Enl. Zcit. xxiii. ;3II. Mexico. South America. 2.3. Ophthalmicus sobrinus. Geocoris sobrina, Blanch. Faun. Chi/. 155, pi. 1, f. 12 — Opblhahnicus sobrinus, S(/nt. A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. iii. 5G5. Chili. 24. Ophthalmicus pallidiceps. Geocoris pallidiceps, Slal, Rio Jan. Hon, 43. Rio Janeiro. 25. Ophthalmicus pallipes. Geocoris pallipes, Slal, Eug. Resa, 250. Monte Video. Africa. 20. Ophthalmicus iuificeps, C. //. 581. a. Sierra Leone, Preseiitid l)y tlu' l\cv. \). F. Alorj^an. T 138 CATALOG UF. OF 27. Ophthalmicus MAUJtixri. Geocoris Maurilii, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ale. Fork. 1^")}, i^G; Eng. Resa, 249; Hem. Afr. ii. 145. Mauritius. 28. Ophthalmicus signicollis. Geocoris signicollis, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1854, 235; Hem. Afr. ii. 144. Nubia. 29. Ophthalmicus amarilis. Geocoris amabilis, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Al;. Fork. 1855, 35; Hem. Afr. ii. 144. Caffraria. South America. 3. I'' ranee. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. ;, /i. ? From Mr. Children's colicclion. 2. CVMUS Cl-ANDICOLOK. glandicidor, llahii, Wan-. Lis. i. 79, jd. 12, f. 45. FicL Eur. Hem. 203— Heterogaster clavicnlus, var. >Schill. Bcitr. 91. a. England. 3. CvMUS MET.ANOCEPIIALUS. melanoceiihalns, Fhh. Ear. Ilcm. 203. Germany. Italy. Corsica. 4. CvMUS PiESED.-E, C. II. 5S6. Lv'^teus didymns, Zctt. Act. Holm. 1819, 7! — Isclinorliynchus didyinus, Eirb. Eur. Ilein. 199. a. En^^land. Presented l)y W. W. Saunders, Escj. b, r. England. Presented by F, Walker, Esq. d — s. England. I. France. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. u — z. North America. Presented i>y E. Doubleday, Esq iiL;.-\iU'Ti':!;A iiia-iaK-rxKiJA 141 5. Cymus gkminatus. Heterogaster gciiiiiiatiis, Mas. I u-h.— Ibchnoihyncbus geuiinaliis, Fieb. Eur. Han. 200. Middle and South Europe, (). CVMUS FDVEOLATUS. Artbeneis foveolata, Spin Ess. 253. F'ub. Eur. Hem. 200— Rliyiuiiu- cbroinus impressicollis i' Lucas. Soulb Europe, 7. Cymus hyucanicus. byicauicus, Kolm. Mel. pi. 10, f. 22. Il.-Seli. Wanz. Ins. ix, 204, i>l. .'JH, f, 965 — Ai tlieneis bircanicus, Fieb. Eur. Ilem. 200, South Russia. Caucasus Region. 8. Cymus aluiaceus, Aiibeneis alutacea, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 200. Sicily. 9. Cymus TYrU;E. Helerogaslcr Typboe, Muls. Pcrris, Ann. Siw. Lin. L'/ons, N. Ser. iv. ]h'.) — Cbilacis Typliaj, Fieb, JVicn. Enl. Man. ^iii.72, jil. 1, f. y. Douijlus and Scolt, Ucm. 231. Europe. 10. Cymus Satuuej/E. Saturejsc, KuL jMcI. pi. 10, f. 20 — Ilolcocraiuun Saturejo:, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 201. Caucasus Region. 11. Cv.MUS OCMIiOLEUCDS. Cynio])bves ocludlcuca, Fieb. Verh. ZooL Bot. Gcs. \Vie)i. xx. 2-17, pi. 5, f, 5." (jieece. North America. 12. Cymus Bdiiemani, Bobcmani, Slal, Eug. Rcsa, 251. California, I;!. Cymus tiianciscanus, franciscanus, Stat, Fug. Jlisa, 252. California. 14'^ CATALOGUl': OF South America. 14. Cymus marginalis. Nysius? marginalis, C. II. 5o6 — Cyiiuis Galapagensis, Stal, Eug. Resa, 252. a. Galapagos. Presented by C. Darwin, Esq. Madeira. 1.5. CVJIUS TilUNCAlULUS. Vir'ulcsccns, ellipllcus, pallido univillulus ; antcniuc liitecc, corporis diniidio (ccjiiihiifja, ariiculis \o 4(i(/ue lotis 2o 'Saquc apice n'ujris ; scuuUi disms ochraceus ; pedes liiici ; coriitm nicjro nnilinealum. Greenisb, elliplical, broad, shining, very finely punctured. Head and protliorax willi a paler stripe. Head short, triangular, acute in front, a little broader than tlie fore border of the prolhorax. Eyes slightly promi- nent. Antenna; hitcous, slender, about half the length of the body; first and fourth joints black, stout; second and third with black tips; second much longer than the first; third shorter than the second; fourth fusiform, as long as the third. Prothorax short, narrower in front. Scutellum with a dull ochraceous disk. Legs luteous, slender. Wings extending a little beyond the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings with a black line along the exterior border; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 11 line. The antenna; are shorter than those of C. Resedae. a — 0. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston's collection. 16. Cymus immunis. Tcstacrus, fusiforinis; pallida univiltatiis ; rostrum coxns interinedias allinrjcns ; anleniuc pallide Jlavce, corporis dimidio aquilomjcR ; arliculo 4o picco ; prolhorax sulco Irunsverso anlico indeWrminalo niyro-quadriijultalv ; pedes Jiavi ; corium nii/ricaiUe unislrigalum. Testaceous, fusiform, shining, very finely punctured. Head and pro- thorax with a paler stripe. Head short, triangular, a little broader than the prolhorax. Eyes not prominent, lloslrnm extending to the middle coxa). Antenna; pale yellow, slender, about half the length of the body; first and fourth joints stout; second and third longer than the first and than the fourth; fourth piceous, fusiform. Prothorax short, narrower in front; a very slight transverse furrow near the fore border, accompanied by four black dots. Legs yellow, slender. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings with a small blackish streak near the interior border; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 1:] line. Narrower than C. llcseda;. a — /. ALideira. from Mr. Wollaston's collection. JIKMiriEUA llKTKHOniM'.A. 143 Africa. 17. CvMUs iJNKor.A, C. II. 587. a, h. Cape. Fioui M. Urt'gc's collection. 18. CyMUS CINCTICORNIS. cincticornis, Walk. Zool. 2nd Ser. •JB/S*. Haikeko. Australia. 19. Cy.mus orbus. Cryptoiliampliiis oibus, Slal, Eug. Rcsu, 251. Australia. Genus 12(>. CYiMODEMA. Cvmodcma, Spin. Ess. IIt'm.2l^. Slal, Ilcm. Afr. ii. 1 19— Bcdus, Slal, Eug. licsa, 251. 1. CyMODEMA VIRESCEN'S. Acanthia vivescens, Fabr. Eut. Si/sl. iv. 70 — Tingis virescens, Fahr. Sgst. Rhyn. 127 — Cynioflcma virescens, Slal, Hem, Fabr. i. 77. West Indies. 2. Cymooema MAuinxir. Bedus IMaurilii, Stal, Eug. Rcsa, 251, pi. 3, f . 4 — Cymodenia Mauiilii, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 150. Mauritius. Genus 27. NINUS. Niuus, Slal, Eug. R,sa, 252. 1. NiNUS INSIGNIS. insignis, Slal, Fug. Resa, 253. Isle Guam. Genus 28. CRYPTORHAMPIIUS. Cryptorhampluis, Siul, Eug. /iVs«, 250. 1. Ckyptoiuiamphus orbus. orbus, Stal, Eug. Resa, 251. Sydney. 141 CATALOGUE OF Gemis 29. EUGISTUS. Eiigistiis, Fieh. Wien. Enl. Mon. viii. 67, pi. I, f. 2. ]. EUGISTITS BrUCKI. Rrucki, Fieh. Wien. Enl. Mon. viii. 68. South France. Genus 30. IIENESTARIS. Heuestaris, Spin. Ess. Gen. Hem. 117. Serv. Hem. Gen. 209. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 173. Germalus, Slal, is included with this genus. 1. Henestaris laticeps. Hetevogaster laticeps, Curl. Dril. Enl. pi. 457 — Henestaris Spinolae, Costa, Corr. Znol. No. 9. Serv. Hem. 250. Fieh. Eur. Hem. 174 — Genei, Spin. Ess. Hem. 230 — Hispanus, Ramb. Faun. Sp. 145. a. England. Presented by W. S. Dallas, Esq. b, c. England. f,g. Europe. Presented by W, W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Henestaris Kinbergi. Kinbergi, Slal, Eug. Resa, 248 — Germalus Kinbergi, -S7«/, Hem. Afr. ii. 143. Mauritius. 3. Henestaris sobrina. sobrina, Slal, Eug. Resa, 248 — Germalus sobrinus, Slal, Slelt. Enl. Zeil. xxiii. 312. Manilla. 4. Henestaris oculi'S-caneri, oculus-caneri, Dcg. — Hasraus oculus-caneri, Slal, Slelt. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 312. Genus 31. CATTARUS. Catlarus, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 41. 1. Cattarcs insignis. insignis, Slal, Rio .Jan. Hem. 42. Uio ,T;im'iro. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 145 Genus 32. LARYNGODUS. Laijugodus, H.-Sch. Jf'anz. Ins. ix. 211. 1. Laryngodus Australia. AustraliaB, H.-Sch. JVanz. Ins. ix. 212, pi. 314, f. 967. Australia. Genus 33. (EDANCALA. CEdaucala, Serv. Hist. Hon. 258. 1. ffiOANCALA DORSILINKA. dorsilinea, Serv. Hist. Hem. 258, pi. 12, f. 6. North America. Africa? 2. CEdANCALA PALLIDIPENNIS. Ischnodemns pallidipenuis, Stal, Eug. Resa, 248 — (Edancala pallidipennis, Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 147. Cape. Genus 34. MYODOCHA. Myodocha, Latr. Gen. iii. 126. Serv. Hem. 25(3 — Myodocbus, Oliv., BruUe, Blanch. 1. Myodocha serripes. Myodochus serripes, Oliv. Enc. Meth. viii. 106. Bridle, Hist. Nat. fns. ix. 388. Blanc/i. Hist. Nat. Ins. iii. 134. Hem. pi. 5, f. 4— Myodocha serripes, Serv. Hem. 258. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 213, pi. 314, f. 966. North America. Mexico. 2. Myodocha Giraffa. Giraffa, Stal, Slell. Ent. Zeit. xxiii. 314. Mexico. Genus 35. PACHYGRONTHA. Pachygronlha, Germ. Silh. Rev. Ent. v. 152; Slal, Hem. Afr. ii. 147 — Pacbyfrronclia, Spin. Gen. Ins. Artr. 140 — Atiactophora, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. Handb. 1853, 260. 1. Pachygkontha quadripunctata. Alraclophora quadripunctata, Sgnl. A. S. E. F. 3me Ser. viii. 948, pi. 14, f. 4 — Pacbygrontha quadripunctata, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 148. Madagascar. u 146 CATALOGUE OF 2. Pachygeontha lineata. lineata, Germ. Silb. Rev. Ent. v. 153; Slal, Hem. Afr.W. 148— Pachy- •rrovichii lineolii, Spin. Gen. Ins. Arlr. 141 — Atraclophora fusifemur, Slal, Of v. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1855, 34. Caffiaria. 3. Pachyguontha longicornis. Atiactopboia loiigicoruis, Slal, A, S. E. F. Ame S6r. v. 188. Mysol. 4. Pachvgrontha bipusctata. bipiinctata, Stal, Hem. Afr. ii. 149. Mauritius. .'3. Pachyguontua Seimpehi. Sempevi, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1870, 061. Philippine Isles. 6. Pachygrontha brevicoenis. bieviconiis, Slal, Ofc. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1870, 662. Philippine Isles. 7. Pachygeontha tabida. tahiiia, .SV«/, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1870, 662. Philippine Isles. S. Pachvgrontha angusta. anftusta, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ah. Fork. 1870, 662. Philippine Isles. !). PaCHVGKONTHA MGROVITIAIA. ni<^rovittata, Slal, Ofv. K. V . Ah. Fork. 1870, 662. Philippine Isles. Genus .-56. TRITOxMACERA. Tiitouiaceia, Cuala, Ann. Soc. Enl. Fr. x. 29(;. 1. TuiTOMACKKA Al'H ANOIDF.S. aphanoides, Coxla, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. x. 296, pi. 6, f. 6. PaltiMio. HEMIPTERA HETEROPTEUA. 147 Genus 37. THAUMASTOPUS. Thaumastopus, Fieb. Verh. Zool. But. Ges. Wien. xx. 2W. 1. Thaumastopus flavipes. flavipes, Fieb. Verh. Zool, Bol. Ges. Wien, xx. 247, pi. 5, f. 4. Sarepta. The two following species may be includeJ for a wbile in tins genus. Group n. Corpus gracile, convexum. Caput conieurn, protlioraci a;quiIoni,'um. Oculi subprominuli. llostruin coxas poslicas atlin<,'ens. AntenuEe graciles, corpoii aequilous^e. Proiliorax iraiisverse subsulcatus, untice conicus. Pedes longi ; femora antica subiucrassala. Body slender, convex. Head conical, as long as the protborax. Eyes slightly prominent. Ocelli distinct, al some distance from the bind border of the head. Rostrum extending to the hind coxae. Antennae slender, as long as the body; first joint longer than the bead; second much longer and more slender than the first ; third much sburler than the second ; fourth a little longer than the third. Protborax much narrower in front, with a slight transverse middle furrow, between which and the hind border it is largely punctured. Legs long, slender; fore femora slightly incrassated. Fore wings coriaceous, extending to the tip of the abdomen, with a small membrane. Type T. ? alacer. 2. Thaumastopus? alacek. Niger, rostrum fulvum ; aUc antica: macttlis duabtis costalibus albis. Black. Rostrum tawny. Fore wings with two white costal spots, one before the middle, the other beyond the middle. Hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 3 lines. a. Canary Isles. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 2. Thaumastopus? alacris. Foem. Niger, elongatus, valde cojircrw.s- ; caput conicnm ; rostrtim fulvum, coxas inlermedias attingens ; antenntc J'ulviE, corpora breviores, arliculo Ao piceo ; prolkoracis sulcus transvcrsus posticus bene determinatus ; pedes fulvi, loiigi ; alee anlicce picete, abdominis apicem non altingenles. Female, Black, long, slender, shining, very convex, very finely punctured. Head conical, nuuh shorter than the i)roth()rax. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum tawny, extending to the middle coxae. Aniennaj tawny, slender, rather shorter than the body ; first Joint a little shorter than the head; second longer than the fiist; third a litile shorter than the second ; fourth piceous, as long as the second. Protborax elongate, a little 148 CATALOGUE OF narrower in front, slifjlitly rounded on eacli side, with a well-defined trans- verse furrow near tlie hind border. Legs lawny, lono;-, slender; fore femora slijjhtly incrassated, spiniilose beneath. Fore vvinjrs piceoiis, coriiiceous, extending to two-thirds of the length of the abdomen. Length of the body 4^ lines. a. North America. From Mr. Children's collection. Genns38. ANISOCORIS. Mas. Corpus subfusiforme, vix convexum. Caput mediocre, pro- thorace breviiis. Oculi proniinnli. Rostrum segmenlum ventrale .'?uin attingens. Prothorax traiisversus ; anlice anguslior; lutera recta. Pedes graciles. Corii vena? valde determinatne. Male. Body hardly convex, somewhat fusiform. Head moderately large, shorter than the proihorax. Eyes ])rorninent. Rostrum extending to ihe lliiid ventral segment. AnteiniaB slender, much more than half the lenijth of the body; first joint much shorter than the head; second more than twice the len<;th of the first; tliiid almost as long as the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax transverse, narrower in front; sides straight. Legs slender, moderately long. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Coriura of the fore wings with strongly-marked veins. 1. Anisocoris punctifer. Mas. Flaims, tiitjro pnnctalns ; caput nigrum; nculi riifi ; prothora.v transverse stibsulcalus, carhuila lateribusque subrejlexis rujis ; pedes nigri ; membrana cinerca. ]\Iale. Yellow. Head, rostrum and antennte black. Eyes red. Thorax, pectus, abdomen beneath and corium wiih numerous minute black points. Prothorax with a slight transverse furrow near the lore bonier, with slightly reflexed red sides and with a slight red keel. Legs black. ]\Iembrane of the fm-e wings cinereous. Length of the body 3f lines. a. Columbia. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. /'. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell's collection. Fam. 2. ANTHOCORID.E, C. H. 587. Anthocorid.ne and Ceratocombidas, Fieb. Hem. L35, 142. Dougl. and Scott (Anlhocorina) — Anthocorida, Slal, Hem. Afr. iii. 23. There is a transition from this family to the Nudiroslri, through the Acanthid.'c. A. Fore wings with an enibolium. ANTiiocoRiDiE. a. Areolet-hooks distinct. * Prothorax with a rim in front. f Antenna; and tarsi stout. - - - lo. Paciivtarsus. -j-'t' Antennte and tarsi slender. X Neck-ring not prominent. - - - 3. Tethaphleps. XX Neck-ring prominent. § Rostrum long. - - - - 2. Tejinostethus. HEMIPTERA HETEUOPTEUA. 149 §§ Roslnim short. X First jiiint of the antenna exteiKlinj"; to the tip of tlie liead. - - - . - 1. Axrnocoiiis. X X First joint of the antenna^ not extending to the tip of the head. - - - - - 4. EcTKMNUs, ** Prniliorax with no rim in front, f Proihorax curved in front. I llostram lono;. - - - - - 5. Lyctocoris. XI Rostrum short. - - - - !(!. Odontobrachys. ff Protliorax straif;ht in front. I First joint of the antennie hardly short. •• - (!, Pikzostetiius. II First joint of the antenn;e very short. § Membrane with one vein from the areolet. 17. Cyrtosternu.m. §§ Membrane with three veins from the aieolet. 7. TRii-nLiiPS. b. Areolei-hooks wanting. * Head shdrt. - - . . S. Brachysteles. ** Head elongate. f Protliorax with a. broad transverse ridge. 9. Cardiostethus. ff Prothorax with no transverse ridge. 10. Xvlocoris. 14. SCOI-OPOSCELIS. B. Fore wings with no emboliiim, Ceratocombid.e. a. Rostrum long, - - - - 11. Cekatocombus. b. Rostrum short. * First joint of the antenna shorter than the head. 12. Pachycoleus. ** First joint of the antennae as long as the head. 13. Dipsocouis. Genus 1. ANTHOCORIS, C. H. 588. Europe. 1. Anthocouis nemokum, C. H. r)88. a — /. England. From Mr. Stephens' collection. m — /). England. Presented iiy F. Walker, E'^q. (/, r. Scotland. Presented by E. Douhleday, Esq. s. Geneva. Presented by AI. Goureau. t. Euiope. Presented i)y W. \W . Saunders, Esq. j(, V. ? From Mr. Children's collection. 2. Anthocoris nemoralis, C. If. 5^8. a — /. England. From Mr. Stephens' collection. VI — s. England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. I. It.ily, 3. Anthocouis pratengis. Salda pratensis, Fair. Si/<:t. Rhijn. 116 — Rhynarius praten'>is, ffahii. Warn. Ins. i. 107, pi. 17,f. 57 — Anthocoris pratensis, /'Ve6. Eur. Hem. 138. Europe. 150 OATALOGUK OF The six following are doubtful species of Anthocoiis : — Anthocoris Pin I. Pini, Bih: Berl. Enl. Zeit. 1858, 190, f. 2. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 384. Germany. Anthocoris Minki. Minki, Dohrn, Slell. Ent. Zeit. I860, 162, pi. 1, f. 1. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 385. Germany. Anthocoris crassicornis. crassicornis, Muls. Ann. Soc. Linn. 1857, 161. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 385^ Tnphleps.^ France. Anthocoris parvicornis. parvicornis, Costa, Alti Sci. Nat. Nap, 263, pi. 2, f. 6. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 385 — Microphysa ? Naples. Anthocoris rufescens. rufesceus, Costa, Alti Sci. Nat. Nap. 264. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 385. Naples. Anthocoris nigrellus, nigrellus, Zett. [ns. Lapp. 2o5. Sahib. Geoc. 76. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 385. Lapland. A. nigrieornis, Zett., is also an uncertain species. 4. Anthocoris limbatus. limbatus, Fieb. Beit. Weil. 1836, 110, pi. 2, f. 9. Eur. Hem. 137— fasciatus, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 225, pi. 316, f. 975— nemorum, var. fascialus, Scholz, Arb. v. Germany. 5. Anthocoris niguicornis. nigrieornis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 137. Austria. 6. Anthocoris rubicundulus. rubicundulus, Garbiglietti, Bull. Soc. Ent. Ilal. i. 122. North Italy. 7. Anthocoris neulectus. ueglectiis. Garb. Bull. Soc. Ent. Ital. i. 122. Noilh Italy. hi:miptkra hetehopteka. 151 North America. 8. AnTHOCORIS BOREAI.IS, C. II. 588. a, h. St. Martin's Falls, Hudson's Bay. Piesenled by G. Burnstoni. South America, 9. Anthocouis? sllcifer. sulcifer, Slal, Rio Jan. Hem. 43. Rio Janeiro. 10. Anthocouis armatus. armatus, 5^a/, Rio Jan. Hem. 43. Rio Janeiro. 11. AnTHOCORIS NIGRONITENS. nigronitens, Slal, Rio Jan. Hon. 43. Rio Janeiro. 12. AnTHOCORIS LEI'IDUS. lepidus, Sial, Rio Jan. Hem. 43. Rio Janeiro. 13. Anthocouis elegans. elegans, Blanch. Faun. Chil. 140, pi. 2, f. a. Sgnt. A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. iii. 566. Chili. 14. A.nthocoris parvulus. parvulus, Blanch. Faun. Chil. 141. S(/nt. A. S. E. F. Ame Scr. iii. 566. Chili. South Africa. 15. AnTHOCORIS SUBCRUCl AT US. Foem. Niger, subftisiforinis ; caput lanccolalum, prolhorace paullo brevius ; rostrum abdominis dimidium superans ; antenme corporis dimidio paullo brtviorrs ; prolhorax sulco transversa medio bene determinato, callis duobus anlerioribus ; femora antica iitcrassala, subtus wiispinosa ; iibiie poslica: albo late fascia ta ; corium bosi margineque exteriore albis ; membrana nigricans. Female. Black, slender, nearly fusiform, very finely punctured. Head lanceolate, a little sluirter than the prolhorax. Eyes sinali, slifjhtly prominent. Rostrum extending to two-thirds of the length of the abdomen. AntenuEB a little less than half the length of the body; first joint short; second more than twice the length of the first; third more than half the length of the second ; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax with a well- defined transverse middle furrow, in front of which there is a callus on each 152 CATALOGUE OF side. Lep;s rather short; foie femora incrassated, with a spine heneath near the tips; hind tibite with a broad while band. Wings extending a lillle beyond the abdomen : corium of the fore wings white at the base and along the outer border; memluane blackish. Length of the body 2:^ lines. a, b. Cape. Presented by W. \V. Saunders, Esq. South Asia. 16. Anthocokis peoximus. Mas. Niger, fere fitsiformis ; caput longiusculum, subconpressum, antice truncalum ; rostrum abdomen attingens ; antennw corporis dimidio paiillo breviores ; prothorax sulco poslico bene delerminato ; segmenla pecloralia albo marginata ; femora antica incrassata ; tibiw posticcE albo late fasciatic ; corium bast margineque exteriore albis ; menibrana albida. Male. Black, slender, nearly fusiform, very finely punctured. Head elongate, slightly compressed and truncated in front. Eyes small, slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the abdoinen. Antennae a little less than half the length of the body; second joint more than twice the length of the fust, less than twice the length of the third. Prothorax narrower in front, with a well-de6ned transverse furrow near the hind border. Pectoral segments bordered with white. Legs rather short ; fore femora incrassated ; hind tibia? with a broad white baud. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen; corium white at the base and along the exterior border; membrane whitish. Length of the body 2j lines. It has much resemblance to A. semicrucialus ; the shape of the head is different. a. Hiudostan. Presented by Major Parry. 17. Anthocoris pubescens. i'cem. Niger, longi-ovalis, pubescens; caput proihorace multo brevius ; rostrum abdominis dimidium fere attingens; antennce corporis dimidio aquilongce, articulo 3o basi albo ; prothorax suleulo transversa medio ; femora antica incrassata ; corium basi gultaque costali subapicali albis; menibrana diaphana, gutta apicali nigricante. Female. Black, elongate-oval, shining beneath. Head above and prothorax dull, pubescent. Head much shorter than the prothorax. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum extending to one-third of the length of the abdo- men. Antenna; about half the length of the body; second joint about twice the length of the lirst; third white towards the base, shorter than the second ; fouilh shorter than the third. Prutliorax with a slight transverse middle furrow. Fore femora incrassateii. Wings extending l)eyond the tip of the abdomen; corium of the fore wings white at the base and with a white suliapieal costal dot; membrane pellucid, with a blackish apical dot. Length of the body 1^ line. a. Celebes. Presented by W. W, Saunders, Esq. HKMIPTERA HETER0PTEI;A 15:5 Australia. 18. Antiiocoris arctatus. Mas. Niger, fusifonnis ; caput elongalum ; rostrum co.raa poslicas alllngens ; anleittue corporis dimidio aquilongw, sal va/iil(C ; prolhorax sulculo Iraiisverso medio; pedes brcvittsculi, tibiis lursisque trslaciis; corium diaphanum, basi album, macula a pud marginem exivriorem nigra. Male. Black, fusifunn, very finely punctured. Head elonf^ate- Irianijular. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum extendintv to llie hind cows. Antennae rather stout, about half the length of the body; first joiul shoit ; third much longer than ihe first; second and fourth about equal in length, each longer than the third. Prolhorax nariower in front, with a slight transverse middle furrow. Legs rather shoit; tibi^ and tarsi testaceous. Wings pellucid, extending to the lip of the abdomen. Corium while at the base, with a large black spot adjoining the outer border. Length of the body 1^ line. a — c. Australia. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. Genus 2. TEMNOSTETHUS. Temnostethus, Fieb. Wien. Enl, Mon. iv, ; Eur. Hem. 130. Douglas and Scolt, Hem. 491. 1. Temnostethus pusillus. Anthocoris pusillus, H.-Sch. Norn. Ent. i. 60; Wanz. Ins. ix. 25o, pi. 316, f. 977— Anthucuiis albofascialus, Fieb. Weil. Bcilr. Ill, pi. 2, f. 10 — Amhocoris lugubris, Boh. Vet. Ak. Fork. o8. Flor. U/ti/n. Liv. i. 647 — Temnostethus pusillus, Fitb. Eur. Hem. 13(5. Douglas and Scoll, Htm. 493. Europe. 2. Temnostethus lucorum. Anthocoris lucorum. Full. Hem. Suec. 67. Flor. RIn/n. Liv. i. 648 — AnlhoccM'is Helvelicus, Dolirn, Slelt. Enl. Zeil. xxi. 162, |d. 1, f. 3 — Temnosletbus Inleus, Fieb. Wien. Enl. Mon. iv. 2()y — Teninosielhus lucorum, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 136. Dougl. and Scolt, llem. 492. Prof. Stal states that this species is A. ncmoralis, I'abr. Europe. 3. Temnostethus Sarothamni. Sarolhamni, Dougl. and Scull, Htm. 497. England. 154 CATALnOUE OF Genus 3. TETRAPHLEPS. Tetraphleps, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. pi. 6. Eur. Hem. 135. Douglas and Scott, Hem. 491. 1. Tetraphleps vittatus. Authocoiis viltiitus, Fieh. Weit. Beitr. 108, pi. 2, f. 6 — Aiitliocoiis bicuspis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 235 — Anlliocoiis piceicornis, Fieb. Weit. Beitr. 1836, 109, pi. 2, f. 7— Tetraphleps viltatus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 136. Douglas and Scott, Hem. 491 — Aiitliocoiis latula, Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 653 — Antliocoris Geimari? Flor. liliyn. Liv. i. 649. Europe. Gemis 4. ECTEMNUS. Ectemnus, Fieh. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. Eur. Hem. 138. 1. ECTEJINOS KEDUVINL'S. Aiitliocoiis reduvinus, H.-Seh. Warn. Ins. ix. 222, pi. 316, f. 973 — Anlbo- coris loiigiceps.^ Sahib. Geoc. 76 — Ecteiiiuus reduvinus, F/ei. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. Eur. Hem. 138. Europe. Genus 5. LYCTOCORIS. Lyclocoris, Halm, Wanz. Ins. iii. 19. Fieb. Wien. Ent. Man. iv. Eur. Hem. 138. Dovgl. and Scott, Hem. 498. 1. LyCTOCORIS CAMPKSTRIS. Acanlliia campestiis, Fabr. Ent. Sijst. iv. 75 — Sakla cainpe^tris, Fabr. Syst. lilnjn. 116 — Ciiiiex Aome^Ucus, Schill. his, 1834, 738 — Lyclo- coris doiiiesticus, Hahn, Wanz. Ins. iii. 19, pi. 69, f. 243. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 138. Dougl. and Scott, Htm. 499 — Xylocoris diniidiala, Spin. Ens. 236 — Xylocoris ilDiiieslicus, Suhlb. Geoc. Fen. 80 — Xylocoris Parisieiisis, ('. //. 589 — Antliocoris bicuspis, Jl.-Sch. Noin. 60 — Xylucoris (Lyctocoris) doinesiica, Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 655 — Xylocoris (Lyclocoris) disiiiij^ueuda, Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 666. a. England. From Mr. Ste|)beiis' collection. h — e. England. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. f,g. Geneva. Presented by iSl. Gunreau. h — »i. Madeira. Fioni Mr. Wollastoii's eollection. "Widely distributed tlirougbout North .America.'" — Vhler. 2. LyCTOCOBIS? ALBIFElt. Niger, ellipticus ; caput longiusculum ; antenmc setacecr, corporis dimidio paullo longiores ; prothorax brevis,fere planus ; pedes graciles, tibiis tarsisque fulvis ; al(C anticer cinerecc, basi albce. HblinPTEKA niiTEROPTERA. 155 Black, shining, elliptical. Head eloiigate-lrianffular. Eyes not prominent. Antennce setaceous, a little more than half the lenfrth of the liody; second joint stout; third ahout half the length of the fourth, which is a little shorter than the second. Prolhorax short, smooth, nearly flat. Legs slender; tihis and tarsi lawny. Winiis cinereous, extending rather beyond the abdomen. Fore wings white at the base. Length of the body i line. a. Madeira. From Mr. Wolluston's collecliou. Genus 0. PIEZOSTETHUS. Piezostethus, Fieb. Wien. Eat. Mon. iv. ; Eur. Hem. 139. DougL and Scoll, Hem. oOO. 1. Piezostethus galactinus. Anlhocoris galactinus, Fleh. Weil. Beilr. i. 107— Anthocoris pulchellus, Zell. Ins. Lapp. 265 — Xylocoris alhipennis, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 171, pi. 315, f. 97L Bar. Enl. Znl. Sleil. ii. 194. Flor. Rki/n. Liv. i. 669 — Piezostethus galactinus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. 265 ; Eur . Hem. 139. DougL and Scott, Hem. 500. Europe. 2. Piezostethus foiimicetorum. Anthocoris formicetorum, Boh. K. Vet. Ak. 1R44, 158 — Xylocoris formice- torum. Bar. Berl. Ent. Zeit. ii. 195 — Xylocoris formeticicola, Sahib. Geoc. f. 82 — Piezostethus formicetorum, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 139. North Europe. 3. Piezostethus rufipenxis. Xylocoris rufipennis, L.-Duf. A. S. E. F. ii. 106. Biirm. Handb. Ent. ii. 290. Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 608 — Piezostethus rufipennis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 139. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 501 — Xylocoris bicolor, Scholz, Arb. Ver. 1846 — Xylocoris latior, Muls. Ann. Sac. Linn. 1852, 106 — Xylocoris obliquus, Costa, Cent. 1852 — Piezostethus bicolor, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 139. Europe. 4. Piezostethus maculipennis. Xylocoris maculipennis, Biir. Berl. Ent. Zeit. ii. 197 — Piezostethus maculipennis, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 140. Spain. 5. Piezostethus Cenomyces. Xylocoris Cenomyces, Bar. Berl. Ent. Zeit. ii. 195, 15(3 CATALOGUE Oe Genus 7. TRIPHLEPS. Triphleps, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv. Eur. Hem. 140. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 502. Europe. 1. Triphleps l^vigatus. IsBvigaliiP, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 140. Sicily. 2. Triphleps nigee. Salda iiifTva, Wolff, Icon. Chn. f. 161 — Anlhocoiis niger, Sahib. Geoc. 77 — Tiiplilejis niger, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 140. Europe. 3. Triphleps obscurus. Rhinarius obscurus, Ha/ai, Waiiz. Ins. i. 110, pi. 17, f. 59. Boh. Ni/a, Sv. 1 1 — Triphleps obscurus, Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 503. Europe. 4. Triphleps Ulrichi. Ulriclii, Mas. Vieu. Fieb. IVien. Ent. Mon. iv. ; Eur. Hem. 140. Austria. 5. Triphleps latus. latus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 140 — Antliocoris hicorura ? Sahib. Geoc. 77. Austria. 6. Triphleps mindtus. Anthocoris minutns, C. H.589 — Antbocoris coinpressicornis, .Srt/i/6. Geoc. Fen. 77 — Triplileps minulns, Fieb. Eur. Hem 146. a — /(. Enplane!. From Mr. Stephens' Cdllection. i — o. Kniiland. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. p. South France. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. y. Italy. 7. Triphleps luteolus. luleolus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv.; Eur. Hem. 141. Austria. 8. 'J'lUPULErS PELLUCIDUS. pellucidus, Garb. Bull. Sue. Ent. Ital. i. 123. Turin, HEMIPTEKA IJETEROPTERA. 157 9. TuiniLErs fasciiventris. fasciiveutris, Garbi, pi. 1, f. 1. Livonia. Westphalia. Genus 15. PACHYTARSUS. Pachytarsus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 37. This and ihe two following geneva are exotic, and no species of thciii have been described. Genus 16. ODONTOBRACHYS. Odontobrachys, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 38. Genus 17. CYRTOSTERNUAI. Cyrtosternum, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 39. lain. 3. MICROPHYSTD^. MycrophysEe, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 24 — Anthocorina Micropliysido?, Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 36, 482. The two-jointed tarsi distinguish this family from the Aiithocorida;, which have three-joiuted tarsi, A. Abdomen very convex. > - - 1. MvRMEnoiiiA. B. Abdomen not very convex. - . - 2. Zygonotus. Genus 1. MYRMEDOBIA. Myvnicdobin, Biir. Bcrl. Enl. Zeit. i. 160. Fieb. Wien. Enl. Mon. \\ .; Eur. Hem. 132. DintjI. and Scot I, Hem. 483. 1. iMvRMEnORLV COLEOPTRATA. Salda coleoptrala, Fall. Mon. Cim.'Sl — Lygapus exilis. Fall. Mon. Cim. 73 — Biyocoris coleoplrata, Fall. Hem Succ. 76 — Biyocoris palustris, Fall. 162 CATALOGUE OF Hem. Suec. 152 — Antliocoiis exilis, C. H. 589 — Micropbysa myrme- cobia, M'drkl. Germ. Zeil. v. 202. Genu. Faun. Eur. 24, 19 — Bryocoris Myiraedobia, Bar. Fieh. Wien. Eiit. Mon. iv. 269 — Aiitho- coris siihlilis, Snhlb. Geoc. Fen. 79 — Mynnedobia coleoptiata, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 133. Douf/l. and Scott, Hem. 484 — Micropbysa Ciirlisii, Flor. Rlujn. Liv. i. G(JO — Idiotropus exilis, Fieb. Ear. Hem. 133. a. England. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. /', c. England. Pieseuted by F. Walker, Esq. d, e. Finmark. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 2. Mykwedobia Signoreti. Micropbysa Myrinecobia {S(jn. et Frsl.), Fieb. IVien. Ent. Mori. iv. 269 — Myrmedobia Signoruli, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 133. Germany. France. 3. MvilMEDOBIA INCONSPICUA. Pseiidopbleps (N. G.) inconspicuus, Dougl. and Scott, Ent. 31. Mag. viii. 61 . England. 3. Mykmedobia tristis. Idiotropus tristis, Fieb. Ent. Man. iv. ; Eur. Hem. 133. Bobeniia. Genus 2. ZYGONOTUS. Zygonolus, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mun. iv.; Eur. Hem. 133. Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 486. 1. Zygonotus fuscus. Antlioeoris I'uscus, Fieb. JViit. Beit. i. 108— Zygonotus fuscus, Fieb. Eur. /Am. 134. Swilzcrhmd. 2. Zygonotus pselaphiformis. Loricula i)sekipliiforniis, Curl. Ent. Mag. i. 198 — Anlbocoris stigma, Fieb. Weit. Beit. i. 107, pi. 2, f. 5 — Zyi^ouotus stigma, Fieb. Wien. Ent. Mon. iv.; Eur. Hem. 31 — Autbucoris Inincatulus, //.-bysa pselai)boides, Burm. Handb. Ent. ii. 287. H.-Sch. Wanz. Itis. ix. 186, pi. 315, 1.970. Flor. Rhyn. Liv. i. 661 — Anlbocoris exilis, Sithlb. Geoc. Fen. 78 — Zygonotus pselajibil'ormis, Dougl. and Scott, Hem. 487. a — c. England. Presenled by F. Walker, Esq. 3. Zygonotus elegantulus. Anlbocoris clegantulus, IVdr, Bcrl. Ent. Zeil. ii. 191, pi. 2, f. 3 — Zygonotus elegantulus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 135. Dougl. and Scott, Hem, 488. Europe. 4. Zygonotus ? bipunctatus. JMicrojjbysa bipnnctala, i\[uls. Ann. Soc. Linn. l>^o7, 1H8. Fivb. Eur. Hem. 384. France. HEMIPTERA HKTKROPTERA. ITiO CiECIGEN^. Asteinniites, De Lap. — Lyp;a'oilcs, Ihmn. — Caecipfenx, Srrv. [list. Hem. xxxviii. 265 — Cneciscuia, DoikjI. and &()//— Pynlidcoiid;!, S/al, Ilein. Afr. iii. 1 — Pyirhocorina, Slal, K. V. Ak. Ilandb. 1870, 90. A. Protliorax with concise and elevated sides. - I. Pyrrhdcokid^. B. Sides of the piotborax nut elevated. - - 2. Largid.i^. The Pyrrhocoridae and the Largidoe may be considered as one family, which is divided by Prof. Stal into two subfamilies as follows: — A. Sixth ventral segment of the female fissured to the base. L.vrgida. B. Sixth ventral segment entire in both sexes. - Pvrrhocorida. Serville arranges thus the genera of the two families: — PYRRHOCORID^. Pyrrhocoridoe, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 25. A. Eyes not petiolated. a. Body much elongated. First joint of the antenns half the length of the body ; fourth much shorter than the third. - - - _ MACROCiiiiRAiA. b. Fourth joint of the antenna as long as the third or longer. * Fourth joint of the antennai; not or only a little longer than the third, f First joint of the antenna; not longer than the head or than the second joint. Membrane of the fore wings with irregular veins and areolets. - PvuRiiocoiiis. tf First joint of the antenna; longer than the head. Membrane of the fore wings with longitudinal veins. ------ Odoxtopus. ** Fourth joint of the antenna- much longer than the third. f Anterior divisions of the protliorax large and tumid. PiiYsoi>Kr-TA. If Anterior divisions of the protliorax narrow. - Dvsdeucus. B. Eyes petiolated. ... - - Ectatops. LAKGID^. A. Body oval, broad. Eyes not or but slightly petio- lated, not very prominent. - - - Largus. B. Body long, linear. Eyes much petiolated, very prominent. _ - . - - Acinocouis. KU CATALOOrF. OF Prof. Stal, in Hemipteru Africana, disposes nearly all llie genera as follows: — LARGIDA. Largida, Stal, Hem. Afv. iii. 1— Lurgina, Sud, K. V. Ah. Haiiclb. 1870, 90. A. Eyes petiolated. a. Fore lobe of the prothorax slightly convex, not globose. Fore coxai unarmed, or with a tubercle. * Eyes with somewhat short petioles. Veins of the membranes distinct, nunieioiis. ■j- Sides of the prolhorux not dilated. - - Largus. ft Sides of the prothorax much dilated. - - Lecadra. ** Eyes with longer petioles. Veins of the mem- branes few, less distinct, f Petioles of the eyes slightly ascending. Bucculi slightly elevated, obtusely rounded in Hunt. - AciNOCORis. ff Petioles of the eyes much ascending. Bucculi much elevated, forming an acute angle in front. - . - . . ASTEMMA. b. Fore lobe of the prothorax globose. Fore coxae armed with a spine. - . - Fibrixus. B. Eyes sessile. a. Sides of the prothorax obtuse at least in front. * Head almost triangular. • - - Thoraneis. ** Head slightly flattened, porrect. - - Eklaeda. *** Head globose, vertical in front. - - Auhaphe. b. Sides of the |)rotliorax attenuated, * First joint of the antenn;e very lung. - - Macrocheraia. ** First joint of the antennte hardly as long as the prothorax. ----- Physocelta. PHYRRHOCORIDA. Pyrrhocorida, Slal, Hem. Afr. iii. 1. A. Eyes slightly petiolated. a. Fore border of the prothorax not broader than the head between the eyes. - . . EcrATOPS. b. Foie border of the prothorax as I)ioad as the head with the eyes. - - - - Cen.t.us, B. Eyes sessile. a. Fore wings most often complete. * Fore wings rarely without a meinbiane, in that case with a membranous border. \ Bucculi much elevated, triangular, forming an acute an}j;le. - - - - JisciiiNES. If Bucculi slightly elevated. J Head distinctly deflexeil from the base. J\Jule. — Anal segment large or very large. Female. — Sixth ventral segment elongated, rounded. - .An nr.nciirs. HR>riP'J'l'',nA HRTRROPTEnA. 165 +1 Head not deflexed. Male. — Anal segment of moderate size. Feiiuilc — Sixth ventral seg- ment truncated, nut eionj^ated. § Outer border of tlie coriuni much longer than the suture of the clavus. X Third and fourth joints of the antenna' not nearly of equal length. - - - . Roscius. X X Third and fourth joints of the antenna) equally long or nearly so. - - - . Melamphaus. §§ Outer border of the corium and suture of the clavus nearly equally long. X Third and fourili joints of the rostrum as long as the second or a little longer. - - Odontopi's. XX Third and fourth joints of the rostrum much longer than the second. o Head not received into the prothorax as far as the eyes. . . - - . Dinoymus. oo Head received into the prothorax as far as the eyes. . - . - - Dysdkrcus. ** Fore wings sometimes abbreviated and without a membrane; apical border of the coriuni rounded, f First joint of the rostrum longer than tlie head. - Pyruhocoris. jf First joint of the rostrum shorter than the head. - Scanxius. bb. Fore wings abbreviated, truncated. - ■• Dekmatirnes. The above author uses the following method in Kongliga Svensku Velenskaps-Akademiens Haiidlingar, 1870: — LARGINA. A, Head with no longitudinal furrow beneath. a. Hind part of the head between the eyes trans- versely concave or nearly flat. * Fore coxEE armed with a spine. - - - Fibrenus. ** Fore coxae unarmed. ■\ Eyes much petiolated. - - - - Astemma. ff Eyes slightly petiolated or sessile. \ Bt>dy oblong or narrowly oval. - - - Lakc;us. \\ Body narrow, linear. § Head excavated between the shoit-peliolated eye. Tiiei!aneis. §§ Head flat between the sessile eyes. - - Stenomacra. I). Head convex above and beneath. - - Aiuiaphe. B. Head with a longitudinal furrow beneath. a. First joint of the antenna; longer than the head and the thorax together. - - - MArKoriiERAiA. b. First joint of the antenna; not longer than the head and the thorax together. * Fore area of the jjrolhorax remote from the fore border. - - - - - Tpiiita. ** Fore area of the prothorax extending to the fore border. - . . . , Piiysoi'ia.rA. 166 CATALOGUE OF X XX 00 ++ §§ PYRRHOCORINA. Hind wings most oflen complete, furnished with a hook. Head contiacled at the hind border henrath. Head not contracted at the hind border beneath. Bucculte forming- an acute angle, sometimes much elevated. Bucculffi moderately elevated. Head broader than llie (ore border of the pro- thorax. . - . - - Head and fore border oC the prolhoiax equally broad. . - - - . Buccnlte much elevated, BiiccuUb rounded, or with a rounded angle. First joint of the rostrum not shorter than the head. Fore wings most often complete, having a com- plete membrane and a straight or slightly bent apical border of the corium, very rarely abbre- viated, truncated, and withdut a membrane. Fore wings complete, with a distinct clavus. Sides of the prolhorax not or very slightly reflexed. Sides of the prolhorax most often reflexed. Body, at least beneath, silky. Fore femora unarmed. - . - - Fore femora with spines beneath near the lips. Fore coxae unarmed. - - - - Fore coxa3 with a Utile spine. . . - Body smooth. Eyes with short petioles. .- - - Eyes sessile. Head convex. Third and fourth ventral incisures more or less curved. . . . Head flat in the middle. Ventral incisures straight. . . . . - Fore wings abbreviated, truncated, with no mem- brane; clavus and corium as one. Apical border of the corium rounded ; membrane reticulated, most oflen abbreviiited. First joint of the loslrum much shorter than the head - - - . . Hind wings complete, without a hook. Eyes very transverse. - - - Eyes not or slightly transverse. - Antilochus. ECTATOPS. Euscopus. jEschines. OdONTOPC'S. Roscius. Melamphaus. SriCTAULAX. CeNvEUS. DiNDYMUS. PvniUIOPKPLUS. Derm ATTN IS. PvitlUlOCORIS. ScANTUS. LEPrOPHTHALMUS. DVSUEUCDS. IlEMIPTEUA UETlillOl'TEIiA. 167 Genus 1. MACROCHERAIA. Macroclieraia, Lcfebvre, Gtierln — M,icnici'ia?i, Spinoln, Ess. Hon. 177 — Astemnia, Bnille — Ly^xiis, Giai/—Luh\U\, .Sere. Ili.sl. Hem. 2()(;. Slal. 1. MACllOCHEItAIA GUANDIS. Lygffius g-raiulis Gnnj, Griff. An. Kingd. xv. pi. 92, f. 3— Macroclieraia giamlis, Guer. Ic. Regne An. Ins. jil. 56, f. 3 — Astemma {^randis, BniU. Hist. N'lt. Ins. ix. 383 — Macrocera;a lona;iconiis, S/iin. Ess. Hem. 177— Lohita grandis, Serv. Hem. 266. Slal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Hundl. KS70, 98. o, b. Silliet. From Mr. So\verl))'s collection. c — ■/. Hiudostan. Piesented by J. C Bowring, Esq. g, h. Java. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. i — n. Penaug. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. o. Manilla, Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. }). Siani. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. q, r. Philippine Isles. From Ur. Cuming's collecliun. s. ? From Mr. Cliildren's collection. 2. Macuocheraia longissima. Lohita longissima, .S7«/, A'. Sr. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870,98. Hindoslau. Genus 2. PYRRIIOCORIS. Pyrrhocoris, Fall. Nov. ]\Ielh. Hem. 9; Hem. Suec. 45. Serv. Hist. Hem. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 25— Platynolus, Schill. Beilr. Ent. i. 37 — Mega- noius, />e Lap. Ess. Hem. 38— Cenieus, Stal, Ofv K. V. Ak. Fork. 1861, 196; Hem. Afr. iii. 8— Dermatinus, SluL Ofc. K. V. Ah. Fork. 1853, 260; Hem. Afr. iii. 12— Scantius, Slal, Hem. Afr. iii. 10— Pyirhopeplus, Stal, K. Sr. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 1 15. Europe. 1. PviiRIlOCOIUS APTEKUS. , Geoffr. Ins. i. 440, pi. 9, 1'. 4. ,Stoll, Pun. ii. pi. 15, f. 103. Dcg. Ins. iii. 276. Sulz. Ins. pi. 10, f. 14 — Cimex apterus, Liirn. Si/st. Nat. W. 727. Schr. Faun. Boic. ii. 1, 81 ; Ins. Austr.2ii\. Rossi, Faun. Etr. n. 241. Fabr. iSi/st. Ent. 721; Sp. Ins. n. 169. Gocze, Ent. Beilr. ii. 213. Schr. Ins. Auslr. 281. Herbsl, Nalurg. 4, 2172. Vill. Ent. i. 514. Gmel. ed Syst. Nat. i. 2172. 'J'igiii/. Hist. Ins. ed. 2, iv.279, I'. 5 — Lygoeus apterus, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 161 ; Syst. Rhyn. 227. Hausm. Iii Mag. i. 229. Wolff, Ic. Can. iii. 108, pi. 1 1, f. 102. Latr. Gen. iii. 122 — Ligujus apterus, Walch. Faun. Far. ii. 346 — Pyrrhocoris Cahuariensis, Fall. Supjil. (Mm. Suec. 6; Hem. Suec. Cim. 45. Thorns. Skand. Ins. 113 — Platynotus apterus, Schill. Beilr. 57. Hahn, Wanz. Ins. i. 19, pi. 3, t. II. Kol. Mel. Ent. ii. 69 — Asteunna apteruni, Spin. Ess. Hem. 178 — Aslenmia aj)lera, 1(38 CATALOGUE OK Blanch. Hist. Ins. 1"29, pi. 5, f. 1 — Pynhocoris apteius, Il.-Sch. Nnm. Ent. i. 43. Burm. Ilandb. Enl. ii. 286. Serv. Hist. Hem. 269. Floi; Rhyn. Liv. i. 212. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 163. Dowjl. and Scult, Hem. 164. Slal, K. Sv. Vet. Ah. Handl. 1870, 115. a — d. France. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c — /. Switzerland. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. »H, n. South Europe. Presented by R. M'Andrew, Esq. 0, }). Bagdad. Presented by W. K. Loftus, Esq. 2. PVRUHOCOEIS MAIiGINATUS. Platygaster margiuatus, Kol. Mel. jB/i/. ii. 86, pi. 10, f. 22— Pyrrhocovis fuscopuiictalus, Stall, Stctt. Ent. Zeit. xix. 182 — Pyrrhocoris margi- natus, Fieb. Eur. Hem. 162. Slal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 116. Transylvania. Caucasus. Siberia. 3. PyURHOCORIS .iEoYl'TIUS. Cimex iEgyptius, Linn. Syst. Nat. i'x. 727; Mns. Lud. Ulr. \78. Fabr. Sj/st. Ent. 720; Sp. Ins. W. 364; Mant. Ins. ii. 300. Gcoze, Ent. Bcilr. ii. 214. Gmel. ed. Si/st. Nat. i. 2173 — Lygaeus iEgyptius, Fabr. Ent. Si/s(. iv. 15.3; Si/st. Rhyn. 222 — Platyndlus jEgyptius, Ilnhn, Wan:::.' Ins. ii. 10, pi. 37, f. 121. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 163— Cimex Italicus, Rossi, Faun. Eir. 1323, pi. 7, 1'. 1 — Astemnia ^gyptium, Spin. Ess. Hem. 178 — Platynotiis Italicus, Panz. Faun. Germ. 118. Kol. Mel. Ent. ii. 70 — Pyrrhocoris iEgvptius, Ramb. Faun. And. ii. 157. Serv. Hist. Hem. 270. Fieb. Eur. Hem. 163. Mayr. Reise Nov. Hem. 134 — Scanlius J^lgyptius, Slal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870,116. a — d. Galilee, Syria. From Mr. Lowne's collection. e. ? Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. /. ? From Mr. Children's collection. 4. PvRUHOCOins FlKllKiU. Fiebcri, Kuschakcwiisc/i, Jlor. Soc. Ent. Ross. iv. 07, pi. 2, f. 1. Amoor. 5. pYiumotoins Sibiricus. Sibiricus, Kuscliakcwitsch, Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross. iv. 98. Kiachta. 6. PVURHOCORIS CARMl'KX. Cimex, &c., Deg. Iiis. vii. 629, pi. Ki, f. 7, 8. Retz. 85 — Cimex carnifex, Fabr. Syst. Ent. 721 ; Spec. Ins. ii. oiUi ; Mant. Ins. ii. 301. Goeze, Ent. Beilr. u. 2.'iS. Gmel. ed. Si/st. Nat. \.2\74 — Lyga'us carnifex, Fabr. Ent. Sysl. iv. KiO; Syst'. Rhyn. 266. Thuiib. Hem. Ro<;tr. Cap, iv. 1 — Eygaius imniaciilalus, Thunb. Hem. Rostr. Cap. \y. 1 - Pyrrhocoris scutcllaris, Ilahn, Wanz, Ins. ii. 1118, pi. 06, f. 119 HEMIPTEHA IIETI'.KOl'TERA. 169 Pyi'i'liocoris caniil'ex, Burin. Ilandb. Enl. ii. 286 — Astemma carnifex, Blanch. Hist. Ins. 12!) — Pyri'hocDiis sanguineus, Ficb. Eur. Hem. 162 — Cenaeiis carnifex, Slal, Hem. Afr.Wx.d', v. 255 ; K. Sv. Vel. Ak. Ilandl. 1870, 1 14— .1/(7// c, Rehe Nov. Hem. 134. a — d. Inleiior of South Africa. Presented hy the Earl of Ucrhy in 1843. e. Cape. From J\J. Dre;;e's collection. / — h. Cape. Presented by R. W. Townsend, Esq. t — /. Cape. Presented liy G. A J. Rolhncy, Esq. i«, n. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. o,p. ? From Mr. Children's collection. Africa. A. Eyes prominent. a. Antennae wholly black. . . . , pectoralis. b. Foiirih joint of antennx j)ale. - - . apicicoruis. B. Eyes not prominent. a. Fore wins truncated. * Legs wholly black. f Proihoia.x with pale sides. - - - - limbifer. ft Prothorax wholly black. . - - - tartareus. ** Legs partly pale. - - - . . lugens. 7. PvRRHocoRis Forsteri. Cimex Forsteri, Fahr. Sp. Ins. ii. 368; Mont. Ins. ii. 302. Gmel. ed. Syst. ISdt. i. 2177 — Cimex clavimaniis. Fahr. Sp. Ins. ii.368 ; Mant. Ins. ii. 302 — Cimex deustus, Tliunh. Nov. Ins. Sp. ii. 58. Gmel. ed. Si/st. Nat. i. 2168 — Lyganis Forsteri, Fahr. Enl. Si/st. iv. 164 ; Si/st. Rhijn. 23n — Lygfeus chiviinanns, Fahr. Enl. Si/st. iv. 1 ()5 ; Syst. R/iyn. 231 — Lygneus deustus, Tlinnh. Hem. Rostr. iv. 3 — Pyrrbocoris clavimanus, H.-Sc/i. Wanz. Ins. viii. 102, pi. 283, f. 871 — Pyrrbocoris Forsieri, Il.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 102, pi. 283, f. 872 — Dermatimus centralis, Sgnt. A, S. E. F. time Ser. viii. 952 — Scantius Forsteri, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 10; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Ilandl. 1870, 117, Madagascar. a — i. Interior of Soulli .\frica. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1843. j. Interior of S. Africa. From ]\Ir. Stevens' collection. k. I. South Africa. Presented by Sir A. Smith. j)i — p. Cape. From 'SI. Drege's collection. q — t. Cape. Presented by \V. \V. Saunders, Esq. ?( — z. Ca])c. Presented by G. A. J. Rolhney, Esq. aa — dd. Cape. Presented by R. Trinien, Esq. ec — lih. Sierra Leone. Presented by the Rev. 1). F. Morgan. 170 CATALOGUE OF 8. Pyrrhocoris auuantiacus. Deim:iliiuis? auraiiliactis, Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 3me Ser. viii. 952, pi. 14, f. 3 — Scantiiis auiaiUiacus, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 11; K. Sv. Vel. Ak. Hamll. 1870, 117. Madagascar. y. Pyrehocoris subapterus. Astemma siilia]ileniii), S])in. Ess. Htm. 179 — Scanlius subapterus, Slal, K. So. Vet. Ak. Handl. 117. Buibary. 10. PvRRHOCGRIS PECTOIiALIS. Pynliocoris pectoialis, Stal, Ofv. Vel. Ak. Fork. i8o5, 36 — Cenaeiis pecloialis, Slal, Hem. Afr. iii. 9; A'. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 114. Natal. 11. PyREIIOCOHIS APICICORNIS. OtloiilojHis apiciconiis, Fairm. Arch. Enl. ii. 307 — Cenaeus apicicornis, Slal, Berl. Enl. Zeil. vii. 404; Jhm. Afr.iu.O; K. Sv. Vel. Ak. Handl. 1870, 114. (jialjon. 12. PVRRIIOCORIS LIMBU'ER. S'al, Ofv. Vel. Ak. Fork. 185 ik. Handl. 1870,114. (t. Tiiteiiov of South Africa. Picsenled by ihe Earl of Deiby iu 1843. /'. Iiilerior of Soutli Africa. From JSIr. Stevens' collection. Dernialinns linibifer, Slal, Ofv. Vel. Ak. Fork. lSbb,3(i\ Hem. Afr.m 12 ; A'. .S'l'. Vh. Ak. Handl. 1870, 114. 13. PvRRHOCOHiS TAKTAREUS. Dernmtinus tartarcus, .S7(//, Ofv. V. Ah. Fork. 1855, 3(i; Hem. Afr. iii. 12 ; A'. Sv. Vil. Ak. Handl. I,s70, 114. Calfraria. 14. PYRIillOCO]US LUGENS. Derniiitiuns ]n«:ciis, Slal, Ofv. V. Ak. Fork. 1854, 23t> ; Hem. Afr. iii. 12 ; A'. Sv. Vet. Ak. IJamll. 1870, 114 — Pyrrliocoiis lugens, Stal, Eug. Jlcsa, Jus. Hem. 253. Cape. Asia. A. Head blael;, with two luleons streaks. - - niaciilicollis. B. J lead red, black in front and beliind. - - carduelis. C. Head vvli(tlly black. a. Coriuni wliiic; costa red. - - - - fasciiventris. b. Coriuni black. - - . . . indecorus. HRMIPTRRA HETEROPTERA. 171 1.). PVRRHOCORIS CARDUELIS. Pyrrliocovis carduelis, Slal, Berl. Ent. Zc'u. vii. 104 — PynliDiieplus cardiielis, Stal, K. Sv. Vet. .4/.-. Hand/. 1S70, 115. a — d. Hong Kong. P.icsenled l)y J. C. Rowring, Esq. IT). Pyruhocoris vittiventris. Foem. Niger, loiu/i~nvali.i ; roslrum coxas paslicas altingens ; antennce corporis dimidio longiores, arlictilo 4o liiteo apice nic^ro ; prolkorn.v riifo antice el ulrinqiie marijinutiif: ; abdomen rufiiin, sublKs nigro- bivillatum ; pedes riift, feinoribus anticis vi.v incrassa/is siihf.iis spinulosis ; coriuin album, rufo sitbiniirginaluin, nigra uniplagiatuin el unigutlalum. Fetnale. Black, elongate-oval, flat, piiiictiuecl. Head triangular. Eyes piceous, not prominent. Rosinini extending to the hind coxrB. Antennae more than half'ihe length of the body; first joint longer than the head; second very much shorter than the first; third nincli shnrler than the second; fourth liHeous, black at the tip, longer than the third. Pro- thorax with a well-defined transverse furrow at somewh it before the middle; fore border and sides red. Abdomen red, with a black stripe on each side beneath. Lejjsred; fore femora hardly incrassated, with some minute spines beneath, Coriuni of the fore wings white; cosi;i and interior border red ; a large black patch in the disk and a black apical dot. Length of the body 4^—5 lines. a. North Hindostan. From Capt. Boyes' collection, b. North Hindostan. From Mr. Warwick's collection. c. North Hindostan. From Dr. Hooker's collection. 17. Pyrrhocoris maculicollis. Foem. Lulescens, ellipticus, nigra punctatus, sublus niger ; caput luleo bisirigalum ; roslrum coxas inlermedias attingens ; anienmc nigra, corporis dimidio non longitires ; prolhorax luteus, lutcribns calloque nigro-bimaculato pallidiorihus ; pectoris segmenta albo macnlata et marginala ; abdominis dorsum nigrum, segmentis luleo marginatis ; connexivum luleum ; mcmbrana cinerea,fusco venosa. Female. Dull testaceous, elliptical, black-punctured, black, smooth and shining beneath. Head triangular, with two luteous streaks on the vertex; middle lobe pale luteous. Eyes not prominent, Roslrum extend- ing to the middle coxa?. Antenna; black, hardly half the length of the body ; first joint nearly as long as the head ; second shorter than the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth a little shorter than the second, Prolhorax luteous, paler along each side and having ;il somewhat before the middle a paler transverse callus which includes two black spots. Pectoral segments with three while spots on each side and with while bind borders. Abdomen black above; hind borders of tlie segments luteous, Connexivum luteous. Fore femora slightly incrassated. Wings not 172 CATALOGUE OF extending to tlie tip of the abdomen. Membrane cinereous; veins brown. Length of the body 4^ lines. a. North China. From Mr. Fortune's collection. 18. PVRRHOCORIS INDECORUS. Mas. Niger, elliplicus, cinereo (omcntosus, proihoracis laterihus cnriique casta apice exceplo luteis ; rostrum coxas pnslicas aliingens ; antenna corpore mullo brcviores, arlicnlo 4o basi fiavo. Male. Black, elliptical, very finely piincliired, with cinereous tomentum. Eyes rather prominent. Rostrum exteudinS'/«/, Hem. Afr. iii. 8 ; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Hundl. 1870, 109. Mozambique. 2. Roscius longirostris. Cimex longiroslri*, Drurij, Ins. iii. GO, pi. 43, f 5 — Lygaeus Guineensis, Fabr. 6\i/nt. Rhi/n. 216 — Roscius (Callibaphus) longirosiris, Slal, Hem. Fabr. i. 83 — Callibaphus longirosiris, Stal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, lOS. Guinea. 3. Rosens QUADRIPLAGIATUS. Pyrrhocoris quadriplagiatus, Schaum, Ber. Akad. JViss. Berl. 1853, 358; Pet. Reise Mossamb. Ins. 45 — Roscius quadriplagiatus, Stal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 108. Mozambique. Var. ? Mas. Ni(/er, fusiformis, stibtus rnfus ; cupnl antice rufum; rostrum segmenti 2/ ventralis marginem jwslieum althi'jens ; antnnxe basi riifie ; prolhorox Jluvo mrirginatus ; pectus al bo sex-macnlatum ; pedes loniji, f/raciUs ; corium inaculis duabus striijaque costali basaii JJavis. Male. Black, fusifurm, red beneath. Head red in front of the eyes, which are piceuus and slighlly prominent. Rostrum black, extending to the hind border of the second ventral segment. Anteiinx' black, slender; {ir>t joint red at the base, much longer than the head. Piothorax with a yellow border, which is broadest along the hind angles; transverse furrow- very slight; sides hardly elevated. Pectus with three large white spots on each side of the disk near the eox;e. Legs black, long, slender; fore femora unarmed. Corium with two large yellow spots which join the costa ; first s|)ot connected with a yellow costal stieak, which extends from ihe base. Length of the body 10 line'-. a. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 174 CATALOGUE OF 4. RoSCIUS FASCIATUS. Mas. Riifus, fttaiformis, sultu^ niger ; rostrum segmenti 3i venlralis marginem posticum atlingens, articulis So Aoqne nigris ; antennce nigrcF, corpora mullo breviores ; protlioracia (Uncus amicus niger; segmenla pectoralia el veniraiia rufo murginnta ; pedes riiJi,femoribus quntuor anlerioribus nigra vitlalis, femoribus posticis tibiisgue nigris basi apiceque rujis ; corium fascia maculaque subapicali nigris; membriina cinerea. Male. RlmI, fusiform, black beneath. Head black at the base above and more so beneath; middle lol)e very prominent. Rostrum extendinff to the hind border of the lliird ventral segment; first, second and liiird joints about equal in lenjjth ; first and second red ; third and fourth black ; fourth about half tlie length of the third. AMtennae black, much shorier than the body; first joint much lonjjer than the head; second rather shorter than the first; third a litlle more than half the lenojih of the second; fourth as lony; as the second. Prothorax with a str(mgly marked transverse furrow at somewhat in front of the middle; disk of the fore part black; sides reflexed; hind aui^les much rounded. Hind liorders of the pectoral and ventral segments red. Legs red; four anterior femora striped with black; tibiae and hind femora black, except at the base and towards the lips. Coiium with a black middle band and with a subapical black spot. Membrane cinereous. Length of the body 12 lines. a. Sierra Leone. From Mr. Foxcrofi's collection. Genus 4. iESCHINES. iEschines, Slul, Berl. Enl. Zeit. vii. 402. L jTlsCHlNES BUCCULATUS. iEschines bucculatus, Slal, Berl. Enl. Zeit. vii. 402. Sarawak. Genus 5. ODONTOPUS. Odonlopus, De L. Antenna' rather more than half the length of the body; first joint as long as the head ; second a little shorter than the first ; third much shorter than the second; fouith longer than the third, shorter than the second. Prothorax with two slight black transverse abbreviated furrows; one in the middle; the other curved, near the fore border. Scutellum black at the base. Pectoral and ventral segments with ))iceous sutures, the latter and the dorsal segments with black dots on each side. Corium with a small black spot near the interior angle, with a black dot between the spot and the costa, and with a larger black subapical spot. Membrane whitish. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Aden, Arabia. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. HEMU'TEKA [lETEROl'TEKA, 177 Asia. A, Head not deflexed a. Aiileniia3 not banded. * Membrane brown. - - . _ . uijiricornis. ** Membrane whitisb. - . - . . binolatus. b. Autennie lianded. . - . - . varicoiuis. B. Head dedexed. a. Legs not striped. * Legs red. -..--. scutelhuis. ** Legs not wholly black. f Membrane black. . _ - . . Coqiicbertii. tt Membrane pale i)ro\vnisb, with a black spot. - - russiis. *** Legs wholly black. - - . - _ nigripes. b. Legs striped. ------ liiiealipcs. 9. Odonxopls Coquebertii. Cimex augur, var. a, Tliunb. Nov. Ins. Sp. iii. 58 — LygaJiis Coquebertii, Fubr. Si/st. Rhi/n. 222 — Pyrrhocoris Cociiiebertii, 13unn. llandb. L'lil. ii. 284. H.-Sch. Waiiz. //(.v. vi. 77, pi. 20t>, t'. 6-17 — Astcmma Coque- bertii, Blanch. Hisl. Ins. 128— Odontopus Coquebertii, Slid. Of v. Vil. Ak. Fork. 1855, 390 — Anlilochiis Coquebertii, .S7«/, Hcrl. Enl. Zeil. vii. 394 ; A*. Sv. Vel. Ak. Fur/i. 1870, 103. a. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. b — e. Hiudostan. From Mr. Cbildreu's eollecliou. /. Mount Ophir. Presented l)y W. W. Saunders, Esq. (J. Formosa. Presented by Dr. CoUingwuod. h. ? Presented by W. W. iSauuders, Esq. i. ? From Mr. Vigors' collection. 10. Odontoi'L's YAracoKNis. Cimex varicoruis, Fabr. Mcnit. Ins. ii. 298; Gmil. ed. Si/al. Nal. i. 271 — Lygaus varicoruis, Fubr. Enl. Syst. iv. 151 ; iSjist. Rhyn. 220 — Odonlojius sanguiudleus, Strv. Hisl. Hem. 271 — Oduntopus varicoruis, Slal, Ihm. Fabr. i. 81 ; K. Sv. Vil. Ak. Handl. 1870, 1 10. Hindostau. Ceylon. Java. 11. Odontopus mgricorms. nigricornis, Stal, Slett. Ent. Zvit. xxii. 146; Btrl. Enl. Zvil. vii. 393; K. Sv. Vel. Ak. Handl. 1870, 109. Bombay. 12. OdONTOI'L'S lineatipijs. Odontopus liueatipes, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1858, 441 — Dysdcrcus lineatipes, .S'^)(^ MSS., Do/irn, Slctt. Enl. Zeil. xxi. 405 — Aiitilnchus liueatipes, Slal., Berl. Fnl. Ztil. vii. ; 95 ; K. Sv. Vel. Ak. Handl. 1870, 104. Ceylon. 2 A 178 CATALOGUE OF 13. Odontoi'us binotatus. binotatus, Slal, Bcrl. Ent. Zeit. vii. .'393; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1^70, 109 — uigriconiis, var. ? Siam. 14. OdONTOPUS NIGRIPES. P^'iiliocoiis nigiipes, Biinii. Nnndb. Ent. ii. '284 — Pli)'soiH'Ua niliiicosa, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1854, 23(3— Antilochus iiiy;iipcs, Stal, Bed. Ent. Zeit. vii. 394 ; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Fork. 1870, 103. China. Manilla. 15. Odontopus iiussus. Antilocliiis riissus, Stal, Bui, Em, Zeit. vii. 394 ; K. Sc. Vet. A/c. llandl. 1870, 103. Hiiidostan. 16. Odontopus scutellaris. Mas. Rufns, fiisiformis ; rostrum cnxas pnslicas atlintjcns; iintcumc nii/rce, corfioris dim'tdio longiores, bast rnf\e ; sculelluni nigrum, basi apiceqitc rufuni ; corium nigru biyuttaluui ; meinbrana nigra. Male. Red, fusiform, smoulh. Head elmigate-tnanp;iilar ; middle lobe slifTJitly prominent. Eyes black, not prominent. Rostrum extending to tlie bind coxje. Antenna; black, rather more than half the length of ihe body; first joint red, longer than ihe head, with a few niinule l>ristles on the inner side; second red at the base, a little shorter ihan the fiisi; ihird much shorter than the second ; fourth a little longer ihan the third. Pro- thorax vvilh two strongly-detined transverse furrows, the fore one curved, the bind one abbreviated; sides not elevated. Scutellum black, red on each side and at the tip. Fore femora very slightly incrassated, with a few minute teeth beneaih ; tibiae minutely selulose. Corium with a black dot near the interior angle and another near the exterior angle; membrane black. Length of the body 7 lines. a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's colkctioD. Eastern Isles. A. Membrane black. a. Aniennte wholly black. * Abdomen beneath with a black disk. ... rcflexus. ** Abdomen beneath with lilack bands. . . - dij-cifer, b. AiUenme with ihe fouilh joint white. - . . discoidalis. B. Membrane black, with a pale border. - - . histrionicus. 17. OdoNXOI'US IlISTUIONICUS. Antilochns histrionicus, Slal, Bcrl. Ent. Zeit. vii. 395; K. Sv. ]et. Ak, llandl. 1870, 104. Ceram. Timor. HEMIPTEnA IIETKROPTERA. 179 18. OdONTOPUS UF.Fr.EXUS. Aiitilocliiis reRexus, Stal,BerL Ent. Zeit. vii. liiKy; K. Sv. V(t. Ah. flamll. 1870, 1 05. Mysol. New Guinea. 19. Odontopus discoidalis. Pyrrhocoiis discoidalis, Ihirm. Nov. Act. Acad. Leop. xvi. Siipp. 299, pi. 41, f. 12; Hundb. Ent. ii. 281 — Pliysopelta liieinoiilioidalis, S(al, Ofv. K V. Akad.Forh. 1S54, 236— Antiloclms discoidalis, Slid, Ihrl. Ent. Zeit. vii. 394 ; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Hand/. 1870, 104. Manilla. 20. Odontopus discifer. Anlilochiis discifer, Stal, Berl. Ent. Zeit. vii. 394 ; K. Sv. Vet. Ale. Ilandl. 1870, 104. Borneo. Genus G. DYSDERCUS. Dysdercus, Serv. Hist. Hem. 272. Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 13 — Astemma, De Lap. Ess. Hem. 37 — Pieztidera, Synt. A. S. E. F. '3me Sir. viii. 9o3. North America. 1. DySDKRCCS SUTUIIELLUS. Pyrrliocoiis sutuiellus, H.-Stli. Wanz. Ins. vi. 76, pi. 206, f. 645 — Dys- dercus suturellus, Stal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 123. Nnrlb America ? Mexico. A. Coriutn with a black stripe, or blatk vvilb a pale costa. a. Body with bands beneath. - - - - niinius. b. Body with no bands beneath. ... flavolinibatus. B. Corium with a black s|)ot. a. Membrane brown. - . - - _ obliquns. b. Membrane black. * Corium white. f Head red. -...-- albidiventris. -ft Head black. --..-- concinnus. ** Corium luteous. - - _ . - niuiidus. 2. Dysdercus obliqius. Pyrrbocoris obliquns, H.-Sch. Wauz. Ins. vii. 19, pi. 223, f. 701 — Dys- dercus oliliquus, Stal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 121 — Dysdercus bimacnlalus, Stnl, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Fork. 1854 ; Euy. Resa, Ins. 253. Puna. Isle St. Josej'h. 180 CATALOGUE OF a, b. Mexico. Piesenled by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c. Mexico. From Mr. Argent's collection. (I. Cliiaspas, Mexico. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. e,f. Mexico. Presented l>y E. P. (.'olfin, Esq. ff- ? Var. — h. Columl)ia. From M. Goudol's collecliou. Vur. — i. Brazil. 3. DVSDERCUS MIMCS. Cap'us minius, Sni/, Neiv ILnm. Ind. Dec. 1831 ; Work.t, Ed. Lecnnle, i. 338 — DysdercLis miniu<, Slal, Slrtl. Ent. Z'ej<. xxiii. 31, G ; K. Sv. Vet. Ak.Handl. 1870, 120. a — HI. Cliiaspas, Mexico. Presented l)y F. Walker, Esq. 11. iMexico. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. o. St. I)(imin«;o. Presented by VV. W. Sauuders, Esq. p. St. Domingo. From iMr. Tweedie's collectit)n. q. St. Domingo. From Mr. Hearne's collection. r. West Coast of Xorlh America. Presented by Capt. Ktllett and Lient. Wood. 4. Dysdercus albidiventkis. Capsns miinus, Smj, New Harm. Ind. Dec. 1831 ; Work'!, Ed. Leconle, i. 338, ex pane — Dvsdercns albidiventris, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1854, 23(5; Strl.i. Enl. Zeil. xxiii. 31.5 ; A'. Sv. Vet. Ak. JIandl. 1870, 121. a, b. Mexico. Presented by E. P. Coffin, Esq. c. Mexico. Presented by W, W. Saunders, Esq. d. ? 5. DvsnERCus concinnus. concinnus, Sud, Ofv. K. V. Ah. Fork. 18()1, 198; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Ilandl. 1870, 121. Bogota. New Granada. a. Cliiaspas, Mexico. Presented by V. Walker, Esq. b. Honduras. From Mr. Dyson's collection. (). Dysdercus flavolimbatus. llavolimbatus, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ah. Fork. 18t>l, 198; K. Sv. Vil. Ak. Ilandl. 1870, 121. a. Oajaca, Mexico. From M. Hariwcg's coUcclion. b. Honduras. From My. Dyson's collection. 7. DVSOEECUS LUNULATUS. lunulatiis, Uhler, Proc. Enl. Soc. Phil. i. 21. Stal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Ilandl. 1870, 121. jNIcxico. HEMIPTEKA HETEnOPTEIlA. 181 8. DVSDERCUS MUNDDS. Mas. Riiftis, fuuforinis, rus/ro aniennis prothoruce poxlice pedibua memhrmiaque nup-is ; roslrum si'r/inenliun luni vciitra/e altinr/i^iis ; anIenncB corpoie multo breviures, articiilo io hasi riifo ; prothorach manjo antieus albtis 7iiyro lineulus ; seipnenla pectoralia el venlratia a/bo maryinata ; fonora riifa ; eorium luleum, macula nigra maxima. Male. Kefl. Eyes, ii|) of llie rostrmn, antenna, pnilliitrax between the tvansveise furrow and tlie liiiul Ijoider, \eg& and inembiaiie black, llostrmn txtendiiiir to the middle of the first ventral sej;iiieiil. Antenns inncli siiorter iban the body; first joint red at the base, niucli loii<;er tban tiie bead ; second very much shoiter llian the first ; third very nnich shorter than the second; foiirlb a little shorter than the first. I'roih.irax with a stronffjy-marked transverse furrow before the middle, with refiexed sides, and wiih a black line along the fore border, whicii is white. Hind borders of the pectoral and of the ventral segments while. Femora red. Corium luteous, wiih a very large black spot which extends from the middle of the costa nearly to the interior border. Length of the body 7 lines. a. Mexico. From Mr. Gleunie's collection. West Indies. A. Corium bordered with while. ... AndretE. B. Corium not I)ordered with while. a. Corium spotted. ----- Jamaicensis. b. Corium not spotted. . . - _ fervens. 9. DvsDEUcus Andrew. Cimex Andrea', Linn. Mas. Lud. Ulr. 172; Si/st. Nat. i. 2, 727 — Cimex suturalis. Fabr. Si/sl Enl. 721 ; Sp. Ins. ii. 365; Manl. Ins. ii. 301. Goeze, Enl. Beilr. ii. 257; Guifl. ed. Si/sl. Nat. i. 2174 — Lygieus suturalis, Fabr. Enl. Sysl. iv. 159 ; Sijst. Rlujn. •2'25. IVolff. Cnn. Ic. i. 29, f. 29 — Pvrrhocoris sutuialis, Burtn. Handb. Enl. ii. 285 ; Jl.-Sch. IVanz. Ins. vii. 17, pi. 223, f^. 698— Dysdercus Andrea', Sia/, Bnl. Enl. Zeil. x. 382; Ihm. Fabr. i. So; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 122. a, b. St. Domingo. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c, d. St. Domingo. e. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. /. Jamaica. From Mr. Gosse's collection. (/ — /. West Indies. P'rom Mr. Children's collection. m. St. J(ihn. Presented by F. Walker, E^q. 10. DvSDEltCUS S.4NGUINARIUS. sanguinarius, .S'^(/, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 1-2. Cuba. 182 CATALOGUE OF 11. Dysdf.rcus Jamaicp.nsis. JMas. Rnfiifi, roslro antennis pedihua membranaque nigria ; rostrum basi riifu)i), spyntcnUun \um venlrale allingeus ; anlentice corpore mullo breviores, arlictdu [o basi rufo ; peclns nigm quadyunaculatum ; femora rnfa ; corium nigra bimaculalum et unigultalum. Male. Red. Eyes, loslnim, antennae, legs and membrane black. Rostrum red towards the base, exteiidinfj to the hind border of the first ventral sej^ment. Antennae much i^horter than the body ; first joint red at the base, longer than the head ; second very mucli shorter than the first; third very much sliorler than the second ; louitb as long as tlie fiist. Pro- thorax with a strungly-marked transverse furrow near the fore border and with reflexed sitles. Projiectus with a transverse black streak, inesopectus and nietaj)ectus with a black spot on each side. Femora red ; fore femora spinulose l)enealh near the ti|)S. Corium with a black spot on the inner border near the base, with a large blacl< spot which extends from the middle of the costa nearly to the interior border, and with a black apical dot. Length of the body 5 — 6 lines. o. Jamaica. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. c, d. Jamaica. From Mr. Gosse's collection. This and the following species are distinguished from D. sanguinarius by the shorter rostrum. 12. Dysdf.rcus fervlns. Mas. Ochraceus, fnsiformi^ ; rostrum apicem versus nigrum ; segmenti \i ventralis marginem posiiciim atliugens ; antenna nigra, basi rufa, corpore mullo briviores ; tibia tarsique nigra ; corium nigra tini- guttatum ; membrana nigra, alba murginala. Mule. Bright scarlet, fusiform, very finely punctured. Head elongate- triangular. Eyes i)lack, slightly prominent. Rostrum black towards the tip, extending to the hind border of the first ventral segment. Antenna black, much shorter than the body; first joint red towards the base, longer than the head ; second shorter than the first; third much shorter than the second; fourtli a little longer than (he first. Prolhorax with a transverse callus between the fore border and the well-defined transverse furrow. Tibiae and tarsi black; fore femora beneath with a subapical spine. Corium with a black dot in the disk Ijeyond the middle; membrane black, with a narrow white border. Length of the body 5 lines. a, b. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. South America. A. Rostrum not longer than the body. a. C'orium pale. * Prothorax not black in front. -f- Coiiuni with no defined black sjiot. ... rnficollis. f-f Corium with a defined black s|)i)l. ... bimaculatus. ** Prolhorax black in front. . - . . Peruvianas. b. Corium black. . . . . . luficeps. B. Rostrum longer than the body. - - - longirostris. HEMJPTEUA HETEKOPTERA. 183 13. Dysdercus ruficollis. Ciinex fiilvonip;er, Deg. Ins. iii. 340, pi. 34, f. 21 — Ciiiiex ruficollis, Z??i. Mm. Lud. Uir. 1*80. Fabr. St/sl. Enl. 179; Sp. Inn. ii. 364 ; Ma7U. Ins. ii. 2})9. Goeze, Ent. Beitr. ii. '256. Gmel. ed. Sy^l. Nat., i. 2171 — Lygasus ruficollis, luibr. Ent. Si/sl. iv. 153; Sysl. Rliyn. 221 — Lv^*ii.s anniilus, Fair. Si/sl. Rhyn. 227 — Pyrrliocoris .innulus, Hahn, Wauz. Ins. ii. 13, pi. 38, f. 123 — Pyirhot'oris ruficollis, Burin. Handb. Ent. u. 285 — Astcmnia ruficollis, Blanch. Hist. Ins. 129 — Asteinma amiulus, Blanch. Hist. Ins. 129 — Dysdercus ruficollis, Stal, Berl. Ent. Zrit. \. 382; Hem. Fabr. i. 84; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 122. a, b. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. f, Colombia. Presented by W. W . Saunders, Esq. d. Colombia. From M. Goudot's collection. p. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell's collcclion. f — k. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. / — q. Rio Janeiro. Pieseiited by tlie Rev. II. Clark. r. Tejuca. Presented by tlie Rev. H. Clark. s. Rio Janeiro. From the Entomolooical Society's collection, t, n. Demerara. Presented by F. Moore, Esq. V. Quito. Presented i)y W. Hewitson, Esq. w. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell's collection. 14. Dysdercus rufickps. LygaMis ruficeps, Pcrly, Del. An. Art. Jllas. 172, |)1. 31, f. 7. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. iii. 95, f. 319 — Asteninia ruficeps, Blanch. Hist. Ins. 129 — Dysdercus ruficeps, Stal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 123. a. Coli'mliia. From M, Goudot's collection. b. Bolivia. From Mr. Brid<>es' collection. c. Para. Presented by Gordon Graham, Esq. d. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. Var.i' ]\[iile. Black, fusiform, red benealli. Head shining, elongate- triangular, red in front. Eyes black, slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the bind border (if the lirst ventral segment. Antennas a little shorter than the body; first joint longer than the head; second much shorter than the first; third much shorter than the scconti ; fourth as long as the first. Prothorax with a very narrow white border, red between the fore border and a strongly-marked transverse lurrow, wdiich is somewhat in front of the middle: sides reflexed. Pectoral segments bordered with white; mesopectns black. Legs black, long, slender ; coxtu and trochanters red; fore femora with a subapical sjiinc beneath. Coriuni and membrane with a whitish costa. Length of the bodv 6 lines. e,f. South America? Presented by Sir J. Liddell. 184 CATALOGUE OF 15. Dysdercus Peruvianus. Penivianiis, Guer. Voy. Cof/iiille, Ins. 178, pi. 12, f. 16. Slal. K. Sv. Vet. Ale. llandl. 1870" 121. California. Guayaquil. Puna. Honolulu. a — c. South America. Presented by Sir E. Belcher. 1(3. DVSDERCUS LON(;iKOSTIUS. longirostris, Slal, 0/v. K. V. Ale. Fork. 18(31, 198; K. Sv. Vel. Ak. Ilandl. 1870, 123. Brazil. 17. DvSDERCUS KUSTICUS. rusticus, Slal, K. Sv. Vet. Ale. llandl. 1870, 123. New Granada. Bogota. 18. DvSDERCUS I3IJ1ACULATUS. biniaculatus, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. 1854, 236; Eug. Rcsa, 253. Isle St. Joseph, Gulf of Panama. Puna, near Guayaquil. Var. ? a. Brazil. It). Dysdercus rufipes. rulipes, Stal,K. Sv. Vel. Ah, Handl. 1870, 12 — coucinuus, raj-. .-^ Bogota. Africa. A. Sides of the prothorax dilated. ... ruber. B. Sides of the i)rothorax straight or slightly curved. a. First and second joints of the antenna? equally long. fasciatus. b. First joint of the antennce longer than the second. * Borders of the odoriferous apertures black. - nigrofascialus. ** Borders of the odoriferous apertures yellow or testa- ceous. f Prolliorax with a black band. . . - sujierstiliosus, ft Prothorax with no black band. X Corium with no black band. - - - (l.ividus. XX Corium with a black band. ... luemoniioidalis. 20. Dysdercus superstitiosus. , Sloll, Pun. f. 5, 125 — Cimex superstiliosus, 7vi/)r. Si/!;(. Eiit. 710; S/i. Ins. ii. 364; A/anl. Ins. ii. 29t). Goeze, Ent. JJcilr. ii. 256. G'nicl. III. Si/sl. \at. i. 2171 — Lygteus superstitiosus, Fabr. Ent. Si/st. UEMIPTEHA HETEROPIICRA. 185 iv. 153; Si/H. Rhj/n. 2-21 — LygOBiis Koeiiitiii, ^Volf, Ic. Ciin. i. 28, f. 28, ex parte — Dvsdercus siiiicrstiliosus, Slal, Hem. Aj'r. iii. 15; A'. Sv. Vet. Ak. Hamil. 1870, 118. a — c. Siena Leone. Presented hy the Rev. D. F. Morgan. / — h. Sierra Leone. From Mr. FoxcrolVs colieclion. i — /. Con;ii, Fnbr.Eut. Si/st. iv. 155; S>/st. Rhyn. 222. Wolff', Ic. Cim. i. 28, f. 28; iii. 107, f. 101 — Pyrrhocdris Koenigii, Ilahn, Wanz. Ins. ii. 12, pi. 38, f. 122 — Aslemma Kcenigi, Blanch. Hist. Ins, 128, pi. 4, f. 8 — Dysdercus KaMiigii, rin. Rostrum extending to the hind coxae. Anteniue bhick, much shorter tlian the body: first joint longer ihau the head, red at the base; second rather shorter than the first; third very much shorter HEMIPTERA UF.TF.KOrTl'',nA. 191 tlian the second ; fourth white at the base, nearly as long as the first. Prothorax with a strongly-marked transverse furrow at somewhat before the middle, and with a fusiform piceous band on the hind border. Scutelluni sometimes piceous in the middle at the base. Legs piceous ; femora some- times red. Corium piceous. Membrane black, with a narrow cinereous border. Length of the body 5 lines. a,b. ? 41. Dysdercus pectoralis. Mas. Testdceiis, longi- elliplicus, stibtus Ititrus, rostra antennis pedibitsque nigris ; rostrum scgmentuin 2um venlrale attingrns, articulo ]o luteo ; antennce corpore multo hreviores, articulo Ao luteo apicem versus vigro ; pectus nigro blfasciatum ; venter ferrugineo plugialus ; femora lutea, bitsi nigra ; membrana apicem versus )riyra, apice diuphano. Male. Testaceous, elongate-elliptical, luleous beneath. Eyes, rostrum, antennsB and legs black. Eyes rather prciminent. Rostrum extending to the second ventral segment; first joint luleous. Antennae much sborler than the body ; first joint longer tlmu tlie head ; second a little shorter lh;in tlie first; third niucb shorter than the second; fourth lutcous, black towards the tip, a little lunger tban the liist. Prothorax with a well- defined transverse furrow at somewhat in front of the middle. Pectus with two bbick bands. Abdomen beneath with some ierruginous patclies. Femoia luteous, black at the base. Membrane black towards the tip, which is pellucid. Length of the body 8 lines. n ? EERATA, Page 14. For Bathysolin read Balhysolen. Page 19. For sanguineas read sanguineus. Page 22. For Covius read Coiizus. Page 24. Two genera are here accidentally reprinted. Page 39. For criticus read creticus. Page 42. Lygseus turcicus is erroneously reprinted in p. 46. Page 58. For semirnbes read semiruber. Page 68. For 16. Nysius nubilus read 16. Ntsius nubilus. Page 77. For 10. Aphanus diluxicohxis read 10, Aphanus dilaticobnis. Page 114. Pierotmetus bis-lectum. P. punctulatus twice printed. Page 116. For Fontijus read Fontejus. Page 143. Dele Cymus orbus and reference. Page 144. For Henestaris oculus-caneri read Henestakis oculls-canciu. Page 146. For fusifemus read fusifeiuur. INDEX. abbreviatus, 115, 117 albidiventris, 180 Abietis, 122 Abutilon, 19 acantliiiris, 5 Acanlbia, 14, 154 Acanthion, 4 Acantbocnemis, 78, 87, 98 Acompus, 77, 83 acumiiiatus, 109 adjiinctus, 82 adspersus, 78 jEgyptium, 168 ^frypiiiis, 168 BBiieiceps, 84 ^scbines, 174 selliiops, 89 afer, 120 affinis, 14,71,81,82 afia, 120 African us, 75 Afzelii, 33 agilis, 128 agvestis, 81 alacer, 147 alaciis, 147 albescens, 190 albicoUis, 186 albidipeniiis, 126 albidus, 67, 70, 123 albifer, 154 albipennis, 134, 135, 155 alboannulatus, 90 albofasciaUis, 99, 153 alboornatiis, 50 albostillaliis, 47 albostiiatus, 94 albovillatus, 136 alienum, 161 alienus, 105 alpinus, 87 al tern us, 8 alternans, 43 alutacea, 141 alulaceus, 141 Alydiis, 5 ainabilis, 138 Amboneusis, 59 Americanus, 158 Amyoli, 1 17 anal is, 42 Andres, 181 Androgens, 75 Anepsius, 78, 88 annularis, 1 15, 135 angulifer, 55 angusta, 146 angnstatus, 85 angustellus, 6S angusticoUis, 84 angustipennis, 12 anguslulus, 114 Anisocoris, 148 annulala, 3, 4 annulatus, 3, 22, 97 annulipes, 5,8, 117, 125 auuulus, 183 anomalus, 84 anorus, 81 anlennata, 115 anlennatus, 85, 1 15 Antbocorida, 148 Antbocorid;e, 148 Anlbocoriua, 148, 161 Antbocoris, 149, 153, 162 amicus, 35, 45, 46, 100 Antilocbns, 175, 177 Aoplocbilus, 16 Aoploscelis, 77, 85 apbanoides, 146J Aphanosoma, 31 Apbanus, 76, 86 apicalis, 52 apicata, 1 19 apicatus, 141, 119 apieicornis, 95, 170 aptera, 167 apterum, 167 apterus, 167 Apterola, 37 apu.ins, 40 arctatus, 153 arenarius, 76, 80, 136 Areaocoris, 15 argentatus, 56 Arioge, 29 Arocatiis, 65 armalipes, 91 armatus, 151 armipes, 91, 94 Artemisice. 72 Artbeneis, 140, 141 assimilis, 98 Astacops, 33 Astemma, 160, 167, 169, 177, 179 Asteinniles, 163 Astemnopiitus, 78, 91 ater, 80, 126, 158 atva, 126 Atractopliora, 145 Atractus, 14, 15 atriclava, 73 attennata, 119 augur, 62, 177 Aulacopeltus, 37 auranliacus, 170 auriculatns, 15 Auslraliae, 145 australis, 33 B. Bactrodosonia, 8 badius, 9 Baeri, 88 Bfflicus, 20 balteatus, 159 2c 194 TNDEX. basalis, 67, 90, 130 Batliysolen, 14 Beckeri, 88 Bedus, 143 Bellieii, 17 Belonocbilus, 6(1 Beiigalensis, 23, 98 Beosiis, 78, 83, 91, 97, 103, 117 Berjtus, 12 hicinclus, 59 bicdlor, 47, 72, 125, 155 bicrucis, 42 bicuspis, 154 bidenluliis, 1 15 bilineatus, 85 bilobala, 117 bilobatiis, 117 bimaculalus, 83, 179, 184 binotatus, 70, 178 bi|)avliUis, 55 bipunctata, 146, 162 biptinctatus, 57, 162, 175 bipunctuliis, 41 bisbipunctatus, 40 bisignatus, 83 bitvansversiis, 42 Blissida, 25 blissoides, 126 Blissiis, 129, 134 Bocbius, 77, 102 Boeibavine, 176 Bobeinani, 141 borealis, 89, 137, 151 Botbi'ostetluis, 8 biaoliialis, 1 19 biacbiidi'iis, 79, 187 Braclivcarenus, 18, 20 Brachyplax, 122 biacliypterus, 1 14 Bracbystcles, 157 brevicollis, 44, 83, 159 bievicoine 12 breviconiis, 8, 12, 129, 146 brevi|ieiinis, 1 15 BriiL-ki, 144 brunneus, f;6, 85 brunnipeniiis, 129 Bryocoris, 160, 161 bucculatrix, 174 Buimeisteri, 119 CfPcigenae, 163 CaBci1 Dirnalus, 9 disci fer, 92, 139, 158, 179 disciger, 16 Discogasler, 3 discoidalis, 55, 179 discolor, 130, 190 dispar, 6, 60, 126, 139 dissimilis, 61 distinctus, 18, 20, 81, 89, 136 distinguendus, 87, 154 diiomoides, 124 divisus, 62, 105, 134 domesticus, 154 dorsalis, 14 dorsigcr, 2 dorsilinea, 145 Dorycus, 33 Douglasi, 8<) Drevvseiii, 3 Drymus, 17, 85, 87, 89, 107 Dufouri, 8 Dysdercus, 175, 177, *179 Eclremus, 154 elalus, 43 Eldarca, 24 elegans, 53, 151 elegaiUulus, 162 elevator, 5 elevalus, 8 elongata, 4 elongatus, 158, 173 Emblethis, 77, 80 encaustu'!, 88 enervis, 83 ephippiaUis, 68 equeslris, 39 Ereuioeoris, 77, 82, 89 Eretmopliora, 23 erosus, 113 erraiis, 18, 20 erraticus, 82 eryllirocephaia, 135 erytbroeephalus, 135 erytbroplerus, 86 Euander, 77, 109 Eugistus, 144 cxcavatup, 54 exilis, 161 extrenius, 99 Fairmairi, 52 Falleni, 15 Fallenii, 15 I'amelicus, 52 familiaris, 39, 57 fascialiventris, 51, 55 fasciatus, 41, 1 16, 124, 150, 174, 18(5 fasciiveiitris, 157 fecialis, 54 femora lis, 85 fenestralus, 22 I'errugiuea, 1(50 ferrugineus, 87, 122 fera, 89 ferus, 89 fervens, 182 196 INDEX. festivus, 53 Fiebeii, 34, 126, 168 fimbviatus, 59 flavicans, 157 flaviceps, 139 flavifhis, '24, 185 flavitlipes, 75 flavipeniiis, 4 flavipes, 115, 116, 140, 147, 175 flavolinibatus, 180 flavomargiuellus, 42 Flori, 88 fcEcIa, 119 f(Edus, 119 foliaceata, 1 1 foliacealus, 1 1 Fontejiis, 116, 121 foniieticicola, 155 foimicetoiiim, 155 Forsieii, 169 fossitius, 65 foveolata, 141 foveolaliis, 141 fiaclicollis, 1 16 Fra_a;aiise, 66 Fianciscaiius, 141 fratenius, 90 frontalis, 135 fuliginosus, 67 fulvescens, 160 fulvipennis, 126 fulvipes, 54, 127 fill von iger, 183 fuinipennis, 160 furcalus, 52 furcula, 53 fuspo-clavata, 9 fuscomaciilatus, 188 fusconcivosus, 129 fuscopuiictatus, 168 fiiscovenosiis, 123, 128 fusciis, 162 fusifenuir, 146 G. galacliiius, 155 galactodernuis, SO Galapagensis, 142 Gastrodes, 121 Gaji, 91, 128 geniinatus, 141 gemmatus, 20 Genei, 16, 126, 136, 144 geniculaliis, 77 Geocorida, 26 Geocoiis, 136 Geimainii, 24 Gennalus, 144 Gennari, 154 Gbilianii, 87 gibba, 135 gibbosa, 5 gibbiis, 135 Giiaffa, 145 glabenimus, 94 glaudicolor, 140 Gonianotus, 77, 80 Gonuceiiis, 2, 10 graciliconiis, 16 gracilipes, 1 18 gracilis, 12, 19. 85, 117 graininicola, 66 gramiiiis, 72 grandis, 167 Graptolonius, 37 graptosternus, 18 Graplostetluis, 37 gravidator, 14 griseus, 80, 137 grylloides, 135 Giiinecnsis, 173 giitla, 42, 98 guttata, 121 gultalus, 20, 90 giittiger, 57 guttula, 2 giiltulatiis, 75 Gyndes, 116, 121 H. haematomera, 24 haemorrhoidalis, 179, 185 haniulatus, 89 Harmosles, 13 Helferi, 124 Helveticiis, 153 hemipterus, 85, 114 Henestaridffi, 25 Heiiestaris, 144 Heiffiiis, 116, 120 Hetcrogaster, 66, 71, 123, 124 hexacaiUbus, 1 1 Hircanicus, 141 hirsutiila, 85 hirsutuliis, 85 hirsiitus, 7, 85 hirticoniis, 7, 12 hirtulus, 134 Hispamis, 14, 144 hispidiilus, 86 histrionicus, 178 Holocranum, 140, 141 bolosericeus, 83 Honialodema, 121 hoploxys, 5 horrens, 6 borrida, 4 horridus, 4 hospes, 56, 57 liumeralis, 159 bumilis, 72 byalinatus, 91 hyalinus, 22 Hyalocbilus, 77, 81 Hypnopbilus, 78, 85, "ll4 Hypseloiiotus, 3 Hyoscyami, 17 Hyrcanicus, 141 hystricodes, 5 Hyslrix, 5 I. Ibericus, 78, 86 Icus. 114 Idiutropus, 162 immaculatus, 168 iimminis, 142 impiclivenlris, 188 inipressicollis, 141 iuipudens, 17 iDcequalis, 49, 57 INDEX. 197 incana, 76 incanus, 76 incarnatus, 10 inceitus, 64 iucisiis, 100 iucoiispicua, 16'2 inconspiciuis, 18, 95, 162 iucomptus, 54 indecoius, 172 Iiidicus, 77 inerniipes, 65 ineimis, 124 Infeiicornia, 24 innotatus, 61 inornaUis, 18, 1 12 insectus, 1 16 insidiosus, 157 insiguis, 76, 124, 143, 144 insularis, 88 intenuptus, 124 irrovatus, 66 Ischnocoris, 114 Isclinodeiniis, 126, 145 Ischnopeza, 77, 80 Ischnorh^ncljns, 140 Ischnotai'sus, 86 Italicus, 168 Jacobieae, 66 Jainaicensis, 67, 182 Japonicus, 58 jucundus, 52 K. Kermesinus, 9 Kimbergi, 74, 144 Kunekelli, 41 Kcenigi, 186 KcEuigii, 185, 186 lacertosus, 109 laevigatus, 156 Lamprodema, 77, 83, 91 Lampionotiis, 88 Lainproplax, 78, 88 Lapponiciis, 135 Laigida, 164 Laigithc, l(i3 Largina, 164 Laryngodiis, 145 Las'iDCoiis, 77, 84, 88 Lasiosoiniis, 77, 83 lateralis, 44, 97, 172 laticeps, 20, 144 laticoniis, 15 latior, 155 lativeutris, 18 latiila, 154 latus, 87, 156, 159 Lavater;E, 123 lemiiiscalus, 53 lepidus, 19, 151 leptocerus, 16 Le|)loplitlialimis, 188 leplopoides, 1 17 Letba?iis, 75 Lethienyi, 88 leucoceias, 101 leucodermus, 78 leuco|)teius, 123, 127 leucospilus, 56, 98 leucuius, 57 Licbenobia, 160 iimbatellus, 158 limbalipeniiis, 47 limbatus, 86, 89, 150 limbifer, 170 lineolatus, 123 linearis, 125, 129 iineata, 146 liiieatipes, 177 lineatovenlris, 21 lineatus, 89 lineola, 18, 20, 41, 136, 143, 146 lineolatus, 124 litigiosa, 1 18 litigiosiis, 1 18 lituratiis, 15 lividipennis, 137 lividus, 16 lobata, 15 lobatus, 15 loEvus, 128 Loll i la, 167 longiceps, 154 longicollis, 12, 82, 109, 116 longicornis, 9, 146, 167 longipes, 102 longissiina, 167 longirostris, 173, 184 longiiisculiis,60 longulus, 53, 113 longiis, 127 Lonicerte, 83 Luriciila, 162 Loxocnemis, 8 Luclisi, 1 16 lucorinn, 153, 156 luctuosiis, 48, 126 lugons, 23, 170 lugubris, 153 luniger, 83 lunulatus, 180 Lupantbiis, 10 lurid us, 116 iuscinus, 93 luscus, 86 luteicornis, 107 luleolus, 156 luteus, 8, 153 Lybindus, 10 Lyctocoris, 154 Lygffiida, 26 Lyga;ida% 25 Lyga>ina, 25 Lygceodon, 37, 163 Lygaeosoina, 37 Lygajus, 2,5,9,37, 161, 167 lynceus, 78 M. Maccevetbus, 18 niacra, 9 Macrocera'a, 167 Macrocberaia, 167 Macrodenia, 77, 89 Macroplax, 122 Macropterna, 122 rnactans, 62 198 INDEX. maculaliis, 17, 20, 56, 66, 119, 125 maculicollis, 40, 111, 171 inaculigerus, 21 maculipennis, 85, 155 maculiventiis, 22 Madagascariensis, 175 Maderensis, 93 Madura, 9 magnicornis, 19 Malaya, 102, 121 Malayus, 102, 121 Malcus, 75 Manillensis, 59 Maoiicus, 64 marginalis, 45, 68, 125, 142 margin a tus, 16, 54, 75, 80, 168 marginellus, 45 margine--puiictatiis, 80 luargiuifer, 55 marginipennis, 96 Margus, 17 marmoralus, 14, 124 Marniotlaiii, 41 Maroccainis, 78 rDassulata, 3 maura, 83 Mauriiii, 138, 143 mauriis, 48, 83 Mecorlianiphus, 66 megacepbalus, 126 Megaloiioliis, 77, 84, 88 Meganoliis, 91, 167 melanoceplialiis,65, 140 melanucerus, 89 Melanospilus, 37 Melauostelluis, 37 melauoliis, 86 itielainirus, 54 Melanoryllieus, 'M membrana-us, 140 mendiciis, 57 meridionalis, 13, 21 Merocoris, 7, 13,17,21, 24 Melacanthus, 13 Meioplax, 122 Mevauia, 7 Mexican us, 23 Microbasis, 59 Microphysa, 150, 162 Microphysae, 161 Microphysidfe, 161 Microplax,77, 122 niicroptcrus, 85 Micropus, 126 Microspilus, 38, 51 iiiiciotomus, 22 Microlouia, 1 13 miles, 60 militaris, 39 Mimicus, 88 IMiuius, 54, 180 Minki, 450 minor, 13 minutissimus, 1 16 minutus, ]5(> Miris, 122 modesUis, 47, 123 mcereus, 9i) moutivagus, 12 mucronatus, 96 Muisanti, 160 mulliliuea, 131 mundnlus, 79, 94 muudus, 53, 69, 181 minicata, 5 muscoruui, 160 muticus, 16 mutilatus, 64 Mjla, 7 Myodocba, 145 Myodochus, 145 myrmecobia, 162 Myrmedobia, 161 Myrmidius, 23 Myrmus, 20 N. Nabiforniis, 1 17 Nabizoides, 1 19 Namacus, 1 Namaquensis, 75 Naibo, 77, 102 Natalensis, 4, 119 nebulosus, 14, 23, 81 iieglectus, 17, 150 ncmoralis, 149, 153 nemorum, 149 Nepelae, 72 Neides, 12 Nerii, 65 nervoso-punclatus, 17 uervosus, 20, 82 Neurocladus, 77, 80 Nicobareusis, 65 Nietneri, 121 niger, 84, 89, 137, 156 nigra, 24, 89 nigrellus, 150 nigriceps, 56, 103, 175 nigricoruis, 36, 150, 177, 178 nigripes, 34, SI, 109, 178 nigrispina, 7 nigritulus, 106 nigroffineus, 1 10 nigrocruciatus, 175 nigrofasciatus, 185 nigromaculatus, 95 nigrotiitens, 151 nigropictus, 96 nigropunctata, 3, 4 nigropuuctatus, 3, 18 nigroruber, 114 nigrorubra, 114 nigroslillatus, 128 nigrolarsus, 175 nigrovittata, 146 Ninus, 143 Nirovecus, 2 nilidulus, 83 nilidus, 88, 91 nodosa, 77 nodosus, 77 notatipes, 73 notatus, 85, 109 Notochilus, 77, 87, 89 nubilus, 14, 68, 84 nugax, 35 numenius, 66 Nysius, 66, 142 O. obscurator, 17 obscurella, 158 190 obscunis, 15, 16 obliquiis, 15.3, 179 oblonga, 1 18 oblongiis, 1 18, 135 obsciuipes, 104 obscunis, 84, 87, 156 obsoletus, 48, 67, 158 oblusiis, 76 occipitalis, 53 oceanicus, 189 ocbroceias 90, 1 IS ochroleuca, 141 ochroleucus, 141 ochropleriis, 83 ocbropiis, 129 oculalus, 1 14 oculus-cancri, 144 Odontopiis, 170, 175 CEdancala, 145 olivaceus, 186 Oucopeltus, 37 Opblhalinicus, 76, 83, 135 orbus, 143 Oiifjani, 124 Oisillus, 65 Onbsa, 121 ovalis, 90 Oxycaienus, 122 Ozophora, 78, 90 Pachybrachius, 116 Pacbycoleiis, 160 Pachygroncba, 145 Pachygionllia, 145 Pachyijronlhida, 26 Pacbymerus, 06, 76, 114 Pacby tarsus, 161 pacificus, 56 Pactye, 77, 102 paganus, 1 19 Paletbrocoiis, 16 pallens, 70, 98, 123, 137 pallescens, 18, 44 pallicornis, 98 pallida, 2 pallidiceps, 137 pallidiiiervis, 75 pallidipennis, 114, 1 129, 135, 145 pallidocinctus, 44 pallidulus, 85 ])allipeunis, 71 pallipes, 17, 47, 137 palustris, 161 Pamera, 89, 117 Pancbloea, 77, 95 parallela, 8 paiallelum, 8 parallel us, 12(5 Parisiensis, 154 Paroniiis, 1 l(i parvicornis, 150 parvula, 117 parviilus, 117, 15! patellatus, 1 1 patruelis, 06 pectoralis, 17, 170, 1 pedestris, 40, 76, 79 Pedeticus, 124 pellucidus, 156 Peuduliiuis, 11, 95 perfida,2, 9 Peiitrechus, 77, 84, 89, 109 perpuuctatus, 14 Peruviaiuis, 184 Petalotoina, 1 1 pbaeopbilus, 106 pbffiopterus, 136 Piiilippiinis, 188 Philomyrmex, 31 ])liceiiiceus, 78 Plioroneus, 77, 96 Pbygadicus, 25, 71, 74 Phygas, 71, 72 Physopelta, 178 piceicoriiis, 154 piceus, 88 pi eta, 118 pictipennis, 109 pictipes, 23 picturatus, 90 pictus, 83, 1 18 Piezodera, 179, IW 83, 91 87, Piezostetbus, 155 pilicornis, 8, 13, 84, 157 pilifrons, 80 j)iiiger, 118 piligera, 1 18 pili])es, 86 piiosicoilis, 4, 23 pi'osuhis, 76 Piiieli, 79 Pini, 79, 150 Pioiiosonius, 77, 83 piratoides, 121 placidus, 96 piagiala, 33 plagiatus, 124 Platyf?aster, 121 Plapigus, 10 plaiycliilus, 80 Plalyuoius, 167 Platyplax, 72 jdebeius, 82 Plintbisus, 1 15 Plintbisomus, 1 15 Plociomera, 98, 102, 103, 116 Plunentis, 19 podagricus, 82 Pojantius, 77, 96 poecilopterus, 102 pojcilus, 91, 18() Poeyi, 44 Polyacaiitbus, 1 13 polycbroinus, 91 Pofycratcs, 77, 95 porosus, 10 prtBtextalus, 85 pratensis, 20, 149 Preyssleri, 123 priiiceps, 79 Proderus, 114, 115 prolixus, 14 proininulus, 9 protensa, 23 proxiiiia, 1 19 proximus, 23, 51, 69, 119, 152 psaimiiol)ius, 87 pselapbiforniis, 162 pse]a])boides, 167 pseiidocliiiiclie, 157 Pseudujdilcps, 1(!2 200 INDEX. 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