ORDER HEMIPTERA. 69 



however, of small size in comparison to those found in tropical 

 parts of the world. 



The insects of this family are rarely adorned with bright 

 colours, different shades of brown being the prevailing tints, 

 although a few of them are gaily adorned. 



Fig. 84. — Trigonosoma DesfontaineL 



In their general habits they much resemble the Shield Bugs. 



Two British species are Syromastes marginatus and Verlusia 

 rhombea. 



Family 3, Lygceufce. — The members of this family are, on the 

 whole, much smaller than the Coreidce, some of the smallest 

 forms of which many of them resemble. 



\ / 



Fig. 85.— Cantao Ocellatus (Mag.) 



These insects are generally of a red colour, with black bands 

 and spots. 



Several species are very injurious to cultivated plants. One of 

 the most destructive of all is Biissus leucopterus, a black insect 

 with white fore wings, each of which is marked with a large black 



