of Formicaleo. 51 



** Pedibus longis, tarsis hirsutis, unguld subtus spinulosd, ungui- 



culis elongatis. 



2. Formicaleo tarsalis. 

 F. nigro-fuscescens, flavido maculatus ; alis hyalinis immacu- 

 latis subfalcatis, neuris interrupt^ nigris, stigmate nigro, 

 pedibus flavescentibus atro variis. 



Expans. alar. 1 un. 9 lin. — Long. corp. -^ un. 



Habitat in Americes Demerara? Vidi exemplum siccum. 



Descr. Fades pallida: vertex atro signatus : an^ennce flaves- 

 centes, atro fasciatae : pedes hirsuti, atro maculato-punctati. 



changed. In the flame of a candle they burn to a coal, with very slight bubbling, 

 giving out the peculiar smell of animal bodies exposed to fire. Alcohol slightly softens 

 them. 



The repagula of the Ascalaphi are only affected by sulphuric acid, which imme- 

 diately dissolves them as well as the ova with considerable effervescence. 



h2 III. The 



