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P. falcatus is apparently closely allied to the Arma cornuta, Dall. (List Hem. i. 
p. 98), recorded from Colombia; but no specimen of that species is now contained in 
the National Collection, nor was it enumerated by Walker in his subsequent catalogue. 
Podisus affinis (p. 38). 
To the localities given, add :—Guatema.a, Zapote, San Juan in Vera Paz ( Champion) ; 
Panama, Bugaba, Volcan de Chiriqui 3000 to 6000 feet (Champion). 
8 (a). Podisus smithi, n. sp. (Tab. XXX. fig. 14.) 
Body and antenne very dark olivaceous, almost pale blackish ; base and apex of third joint of antenna, fifth 
joint (excluding apex), lateral margins of the pronotum, rostrum, legs, and a subapical spot to abdomen 
beneath, luteous ; apical joint of rostrum and a spot near the apices of the femora pale blackish. Head 
coarsely punctate; antenne with the second and fourth joints longest, the second a little longer than 
the fourth, the third and fifth joints shorter and subequal in length; pronotum coarsely punctate and 
rugulose, the lateral angles prominent and with their apices subacute ; anterior lateral margins crenu- 
lated ; scutellum coarsely punctate and rugulose, with a distinct raised central longitudinal line on the 
apical half and the apex very slightly foveate; corium finely punctate, the lateral margin coarsely 
punctate ; ventral spine short, not passing the posterior coxe. 
Long. 13 millim., lat. pronot. angl. 8 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Orizaba (H. H. Smith & F. D. G.). 
Podisus nigriventris (p. 39). 
To the locality given, add :—Panama, David, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion). 
Podisus congrex (p. 40). 
To the localities given, add:—Mexico, Xucumanatlan and Omilteme in Guerrero 
(H. H. Smith); Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 3000 to 6000 feet (Champion). 
11 (a). Podisus amula, n. sp. (Tab. XXX. fig. 15.) 
Head, pronotum, and scutellum ochraceous, corium reddish-ochraceous ; antenne ochraceous, fourth and fifth 
joints darkest, apical joint with the basal half pale ochraceous; eyes dark castaneous; membrane 
fuscous at base, the apical half hyaline. Body beneath and legs ochraceous; abdomen with a curved 
sanguineous fascia on each side of the posterior disk, the apical portion of the lateral margins and an 
apical spot black; antenne with the second and fourth joints subequal in length, the third and fifth 
joints shorter but also subequal in length. Head coarsely punctate on the lateral lobes and at the base 
of the central lobe. Pronotum very coarsely punctate, with a slight transverse ridge near the anterior 
margin, the anterior lateral margins crenulate, the lateral angles produced into somewhat long acute 
spines. Scutellum with a small fovea in each basal angle, coarsely punctate, the punctures thicker and 
arranged in two parallel rows or fascis on the apical area; corium with the punctures finer, excepting on 
the lateral margins, where they are coarse; apical margin of the corium slightly sinuate; membrane 
extending considerably beyond the apex of the abdomen. Rostrum reaching the posterior coxe ; ventral 
spine short. 
Long. 11 millim., lat. pronot. angl. 6 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Amula in Guerrero (H. H. Smith). 
