8 LTG^IDyE. 



(excluding apex), a Jarge central marginal spot to cerium, membrane, 

 a sublateral sternal and abdominal segmental series of shining 

 spots (connected on abdomen with broad segmental fasciae), abdo- 

 minal apex, and legs black ; apical margins of membrane narrowly 

 greyish. Rostrum reaching posterior coxae ; femora unarmed. 



Length 7 to 8i millim. 



Hah. Assam ; "Margherita (Doherti/), North Khasi Hills {Clien- 

 nell) ; Burma ; Bhauio, Schwego Myo {Fea). — Described from 

 Java, and recorded from the Philippines. 



G96. Lygaeus autolycus, sp. n. 



Ochraceous ; a large triangular spot at base of head, two large 

 spots on posterior pronotal margin united at their bases, margins 

 of lateral angles, scutellum, a spot before apex of clavus, a large 

 central marginal spot to corium, membrane, a lateral spot to pro-, 

 meso-, and metasterna, apical abdominal segment, legs, antennae, 

 and rostrum black ; apex of membrane narrowly greyish -white. 

 Rostrum just passing the intermediate coxse ; femora unarmed. 



Length 10 millim. 



Hah. Burma ; Karennee. 



This, like the preceding species (L.Jimbriatus), belongs to the 

 subgenus or section Tropidothorax., Bergr. (Ilelanospilus, 8ta,l). 



Genus GRAPTOSTETHUS, 



Graptostethus, Stal, Hem. Fahr. i, p. 73 (1868); id. Of i: Vet.- A k- 

 Fork. 1872, ii. 7, p. 42 ; id. JE71. Hem. iv, p. 99 (1874). 



Type, G. serous, Fabr. 



Distribution. Palsearctic, Ethiopian, and Oriental Regions. 



Antennae moderate in lengtli, about one half the length of the 

 body, the second and third joints subequal in length, or second 

 longer than third ; rostrum moderate in length, the first joint 

 reaching or just passing the anterior margin of the presternum ; 

 pronotum with the posterior margin straight, a central carina 

 absent or subobsolete ; scutellum beyond middle obtusely carinate ; 

 posterior margin of metasternum obliquely truncate, its posterior 

 angles acute, their apices rounded ; femora unarmed. 



697. Graptostethus servilS, Fabr. (Cimex) 3£ant. ii, p. 300 (1787) ; 



id. (Lygfeus^, F7it. Syst. iv, p. 15(J (1794); Hist. A. 31. N. H. 



(7) vii, p. 537 (1901); pro syn. cf. LetJi. S,- Sev. Cat. Gen. Hem. 



ii, p. 148 (1894). 

 Lyg-a3us incomptus, Herr.-Sch. Wa^iz. viii, p. 104, f. 875 (1848), 



et ix, p. 196 (1853). 

 Lygaeus oruatus, Uhler, Proc. Ac. N. S. Phikid. 1860, p. 227. 

 Lygaeus insequalis, Walk. Cat. Het. v, p. 57 (1872). 

 Var. niaculicoUis, Germ. Faun. Ins. Europ. p. 24 (1817). 

 Var. nigriceps, manillensis, Stdl, En. Hem. iv, p. 117 (1874). 



Pale obscure sanguineous, pilose ; apex and sometimes the 



