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to the middle of the scutellum. The pallid granules on the scutellum are so arranged 
as to form a variegate pattern. There is no trace of a dark transverse median fascia on 
the scutellum and connexivum in the male. Allied to M. asper, Stal, from Venezuela, 
but more robust, with shorter spines and hairs, and also differing from it in the absence of 
the protuberances on the pronotum (fide Handlirsch). Chiacam specimens are figured. 
AGREUOCORIS. 
Agreuocoris, Handlirsch, Ann. k. k. naturhist. Hofmus. xii. p. 217, fig. 32 (1898). 
The following is a translation of Herr Handlirsch’s description of this genus and 
species :— 
“Head long, shaped as in the genus Glossopelta, Handl., nearly cylindrical, without frontal projection, and 
without grooves for the antenne at the sides, or a groove below or above the eyes; tylus well-defined ; 
juga as in Glossopelta, &c.; gens strongly produced, the buccule small, but well-defined, both without 
grooves for the antenne; rostral groove not wider than the rostrum, distinctly margined ; eyes and ocelli 
as in Glossopelta ; rostrum strong and straight, with the first joint much longer than the second ; (antenna 
with joints 2-4 wanting in the unique example seen). Thorax as in Glossopelta, the anterior portion of 
the pronotum well separated from the posterior portion, the lateral angles strongly developed and bent 
upwards, the median groove distinct, the carina not very much raised; sides without antennal grooves. 
Angles of the prosternum produced, enclosing the tip of the rostrum. Scutellum very similar to that of 
Glossopelta, elongate, tongue-like, and extending to the apex of the abdomen. Anterior wings similar to 
those of Glossopelta, the corium narrow, with the third and fifth veins united; the third vein of the 
membrane forked, the cells between the fifth and seventh veins very much as in Glossopelta, &e. Hind 
wings with a well-developed hamus and anal appendage; the seventh and ninth veins divided. Inter- 
mediate and hind legs very like those of Glossupelta, short and stout (anterior pair broken off). Abdomen 
not very flat, similar to that of Glossopelta, broadly heart-shaped, with strongly raised. sides and feebly 
emarginate apex. Sculpture and colour as in the allied genera.” 
This genus is closely allied to Macrocephalus, differing from it in the venation of the 
membrane and in the absence of.a channel on the anterior side of the gene. ‘The first 
(third) vein of the membrane is forked in Agrewocoris, and simple in Macrocephalus. 
1. Agreuocoris noualhieri. 
Agreuocoris noualheri, Handl. |. c. p. 218, fig. 33°. 
“3. Form similar to that of Glossopelta acuta, Hand]. Head nearly cylindrical, closing the gene entirely in 
front, the edge of the rostral groove not much produced, unarmed; ocellar elevations feebly raised; first 
joint of the antenne rather thin, not pointed. Pronotum one and a half times broader than long, 
distinctly depressed at the middle. plainly carinate, the lateral projections strongly curved upwards, 
slightly directed backwards and distinctly emarginate at the tip. Angles of the prosternum strongly 
produced. Scutellum long, tongue-shaped, nearly extending to the apex of the abdomen, without 
distinct median carina. Membrane dark brown. Abdomen broadly heart-shaped, decidedly broader 
than the thorax, the terminal segment slightly emarginate, the connexivum with entire margins, only a 
little produced at the angles of the first and second segments. Body smooth, the head finely granulate, 
the anterior portion of the pronotum and the sides of the breast more coarscly granulate, like the exposed 
parts of the abdomen; behind the middle, the pronotum is very closely and strongly punctured ; scutellum 
coarsely punctured at the middle, the sides finely and closely punctured. Underside pale light brown. The 
head above and laterally almost black; the pronotum black-brown above, near the edges brownish, behind 
the middle with some reddish spots; scutellum nearly black ; the exposed sides of the abdomen brownish ; 
corium and first joint of the antenne dark; the rostrum and legs brownish. Length 10 millim.” 
Hab. t Mexico}. 
