TEXOSIUS. 



483 



veins, the costal and apical margins levigate, pale ochraceous ; 

 membrane subhyaline, exhibiting some of the markings on the 



Fig. 278, — Babaramcs ornatulus. 



upper surface of the abdomen, which is black, with a spot near 

 base, a transverse fascia before middle, a similar narrower fascia 

 beyond middle, and two large angulate spots before apex pale 

 lutescent ; conuexivum with large lutesceut spots; body beneath 

 and legs very pale ochraceous, apices of femora, tibiae and tarsi 

 more or less piceous ; abdomen with segmental dark spots (as 

 shown in figure). 



Length 16 millim. 



Hah. Assam {Coll. Di St.). Teuasserim ; Myitta, (DoJierti/). 



Genus TENOSIUS. 



Tenosius, StSl, Of v. Vet.-Ak. Fiirh. 1859, p. 4G0; id. En. Hem iii, 

 p. 90 (1873). 



Type, T. proletarius, Schaum. 



Distribution. Oriental aud Ethiopian Regions. 



Head a little longer thau breadth bet\\een eyes, a circular ridge 

 on each side from base of anteuuse, outside the ocelli and united 

 on basal margin : antennae inserted about midway between eyes 

 and apex, first joint moderately clavate at apex and as long as 

 second joint or slightly longer, fourth longest, as long or longer 

 than second and third together ; ocelli near base, a little behind 

 eyes ; rostrum not quite reaching the intermediate coxae, first 



