DAMSEL-BUGS. 39 
is strong!y constricted in the middle, rounded in front, and 
possesses a prominent groove in the middle line. 
During the great excitement, almost panic, which we ex- 
perienced licre and almost everywhere in the United States on 
account of the “Kissing-bugs,’”’ numerous insects were received 
by the entomologist, and all were claimed to be the only and 
“Simon pure” breed! In this manner some fifty different in- 
sects were received, all distinguished by one thing: they looked 
strange and peculiar. But not a specimen of this bug was 
among them, which simply shows that it is not. found in Minne- 
sota, a fact which was known before. The insect is only found, 
sometimes in large numbers, in the Atlantic region and in 
Europe. 
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Fic. 30.—Opsicoetus personatus Linn. After Brehm. 
FAMILY NABIDAE. 
(Damsel-bugs ). 
Some species of bugs belonging to this family are very 
common in our state. They are usually hidden among flowers 
and the foliage of plants, where they capture small insects; but 
late in autumn large numbers of them may be seen running over 
the wooden sidewalks in the country, no doubt hunting for 
