BLATTART.E. 133 



Sect. 4. 



Head extending a little beyond tlie prothorax. Prothorax much like 

 that of the first section in structiive. Legs stout, much shorter than ibose 

 *of the first and second sections. VViugs extending to the tip of the 

 abdomen. 



29. Perjplaneta flexivitta. 



Mas. Testacea, longi-fusiformis, subtilissime punctata ; caput piceo 

 bivittatum, prolhoracem paullo superans ; antenna nigrce, basi 

 teslacew, corporis dimidio longiores ; ■prothorax conicus, planus, 

 viliis duabus nigris antice connexis, margine postico vix angulato ; 

 tibicB nigro-spinoscE, 



Male. Testaceous, elongate-fusiform, very finely punctured. Head 

 extending a little beyond the prothorax, with ivvo piceous bands, one 

 between the eyes, the other belweeu the antenuEe. Antennae black, very 

 minutely setulose, testaceous towards the base, more than half the length 

 of the body. Prothorax conical, fore border hardly half the breadth of the 

 hind border; sides rounded, very slightly truncated along the humeri; 

 hind border hardly angular; disk flat; two black stripes converging 

 towards the fore border, near which they are united. Subanal lamina 

 bilobed. Tibiae armed with black spines. Wings without any markings ; 

 veins not darker than the ground hue. Length of the body 16 — 18 lines; 

 of the wings 28 lines. 



The narrower prothorax with two black stripes, the more slender legs 

 and the unvaried wings distinguish this species from P. Madera. 



a, h. Congo. Presented by Sir J. Richardson. 



Sect. 5. 

 Head broad, extending somewhat beyond the prothorax. Antennae 

 stout. Prothorax with two oblique furrows ; sides hardly rounded ; hind 

 border slightly rounded. Legs moderately short and stout; femora 

 setose, not spinose. Wings extending somewhat beyond the abdomen. 



30. Pebiplaneta fusata. 

 FcEm. Picea, fusiformis, caput tesfaceum, prothoracem sat superans, 

 fronte picea; antennce nigra; prothorax punctatus, bifoveolatus, 

 margine antico lateribusque subdefiexis testaceis, margine postico 

 perparum rol.undato ; cerci breviusculi ; pedes fulvi, robusli, bre- 

 vivsculi ; alee o.nticce submembranace<e, basi coriacece, abdomen 

 paullo superantes ; alee posticce cinerece, piceo venosce, paullo 

 longiores. 

 Female. Piceous, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head testaceous, ex- 

 tending rather beyond the prothorax ; front piceous. Eyes piceous, wide 



