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to base of the first coxae. The color above is ohve, with a central spot 

 on segments 3 and 4 and the margins of the abdomen yellow or salmon- 

 colored, tinged with orange. A dark-red or red-brown median line runs 

 from the head to end of abdomen interrupted on base of meso-thorax and 



Vio. s.-Reduviolus fetus L.; A, first instar; B. second instar; C, third instar; D, genital segments of 

 female; E. fifth instar; F. adult male; G, genitalia of male. 



at abdominal articulations. There are dark spots of various designs on 

 the head, prothorax, mesothorax, and wing pads. The wing pads are 

 dusky at tips; legs with black dots; tarsal tips black. Yellow spots occur 

 on head, thorax, and a marginal series on abdomen in outer part of the olive 



