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Farn. Lygfaeidae. 



Subfani. L\\L;acin;ic. 



Gen. Lygaeus Fabric. 

 Distribution: Almost universally distributed. 



24. Lygaeus pacificus Boisd. 

 Lygaeus paci-fiais Boisd. V03'. Astrol. Ent. 11. p. 639, PI. XI. fig. 20 (1835). 

 Distribution : Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, New Caledonia. 

 Locality : New Caledonma : La Foa. 



Subfani. (reocorinae. 



Genus Neocypus Distant. n. nom. 



Ocypiis Montr. Ann. See. Ent. Fr. (4). iii. p. 67 (i86i|. nom. preocc. 



Distribution : New Caledonia. 



One specimen has been obtained of this interesting and üttle know genus. In 

 the generic description it is stated „Ocelles nuls.-"', but the ocelli are present, placed 

 near the eyes, and much nearer to them than to eacli other. 



25. Neocypus variegatus (Montr.) (Plate XI. fig. 10). 



Ory/'iis 'c'an'i'oafus Montr. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. (4). in. p. 68 (1861). 



Locality: Oubatche. 



Pronotum coarsely punctate, two transverse united callosities before anterior 

 margin, and the posterior margin levigate ; scutellum with a few punctures at base and 

 lateral marginal series of same ; roslrum about reaching intermediate coxae, first Joint 

 scarcel}' reaching base of head. 



Sul:)fam. Cdlobathristinae. 



Gen. Phaenacantha Horväth. 

 Distribution : Oriental, Malayan regions, New Hebrides, Fidji. 



26. Phaenacantha sp. ? 



A species with a length of about 7 mill. allied \.o P. pac/fici Hör v. from Ovalau, 

 but with the fourth Joint of the antennae about as long or ver^' little .shorter than the 

 third etc. 



Locality: New Hebrides: Espiritu Santo. 



