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bands on the fourth, fifth, and sixth segments. The dorsum and 
sides are velvety black, with oblique white basal lateral bands, be- 
coming apical on the sixth and seventh segments. Abdomen 
narrowed towards its extremity. Legs and tarsi: Asin male. 
Wings: First submarginal cell more than one-third of its length 
longer than the second posterior. The stem of the first submarginal 
is less than half the length of the cell. The supernumerary and mid 
cross-veins are close together; the posterior cross-vein about its own 
length towards the base of the wing. Sixth vein as in male. 
Length: 4 mm. 
Habitat. Obuasi and Kumasi, in bush; August to November 
at Obuasi, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; October, Kumasi, 11 p.m. 
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CURR NE. NOT ss 
By G. W. KirKaupy. 
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2. Distant, W. L.: ‘“ Rhynchota, vol. iv.” Fauna of British 
India Series, pp. 1-501, text figs. 1-282. [Hemiptera. ] 
3. Giuuetts, C. P. and Taynor, H. P.: ‘‘ A few Orchard Plant 
Lice,” Bull. Colorado Exp. Sta. 1383, pp. 1-48, pls. 1-4 
(September, 1908). (Hemiptera. | 
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(December, 1908). {Hemiptera.] 
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text maps. 
6. Doanz, R. W.: ‘‘ Variations in the Wing-venation in some 
Tipulide,” Ent. News, xix. 405-7, pl. xvii. (November, 
1908). [Diptera.) 
7. Presur, EH. A.: ‘ A Biological Investigation of the Atha- 
baska-Mackenzie Region,” North Amer. Fauna, no. 27, 
pp. 1-574, pls. ixxv. text figs. 1-16 (October 26th, 1908). 
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[Arachnida.] 
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erythrocephala, Mg.—a Study in Evolution,” op. cit. 283-94, 
pls. 22-23. [Diptera] 
