ADALX'TCS. 



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Genus ADAUCTUS. 

 Adauctus, Disf. A.M. N. H. (8) iii, p. 492 (1909), 



Type, A. cupreus, Dist. 



DiMrihution. Founded on a species from Beno'a]. 



Subovate ; head about as long as broad, subtrtaugular, obliquely 

 narrowed anteriorly, the central lobe prominent ; ocelli' near base 

 and close to eyes ; antennae with the basal joint slightly passing 

 apex of head, second joint slightly longest ; rostrum reaching the 

 intermediate coxae, basal joint not reaching base of head, second 

 joint extending to anterior coxa3 ; prouotum not transversely 

 constricted, the lateral margins strongly carinate, and anteriorly 

 moderately rounded and narrowed, posterior margin truncate • 

 scutellum a little longer than broad, the lateral margins obliquely 

 straight ;corium apically strongly broadened, the apical mar^rin 

 wide, obliquely straight, claval ridges prominent; membrane 

 slightly passing abdominal apex ^eins to both corium and 

 membrane are shown in figure); anterior femora thickened 

 finely spined beneath, tibiae somewhat longly spinulose ; sternum' 

 coarsely punctate, the prosternum more finely punctate 



In the enumeration of the Oriental Lygaeida^ to be placed near 

 Cligenes and Dimella (vol. ii, pp. 72 & 73). 



2840. Adauctus cupreus. Did. A. M.N. II. (8) iii, p. 490 (1909). 



Head, pronotum, and scutellum pale cupreous ; lateral marcnns 

 of the pronotum (not extending to the lateral angles) pale 

 ochraceous; corium stramineous ; two small spots in clavus three 



Adauctus cupreus. 



on outer margin of claval suture, one beyond middle of costal 

 margin, a large transverse spot at apical angle, and a linear spot 



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