SPHEDAXOLESTES. 343 



E. PronotMii sanrjurMOHS. 



1249. Sphedanolestes anniilipes, Dist. A. M. ^'. R. (7) xi, p. 75 



(190:3). 



Black; prouotuni, prosternum, aucl anterioi- and intermediate 

 coxae sanguineons ; coimexivum, biannulations to femora, head 

 beneatli, first joint of rostrum (excluding base), and abdomen 

 beueatb pale cream}" -luteous ; marginal areas of abdomen with 

 tessellate black markings enclosing two series of large luteous 

 spots ; connexivum above with the last two segmental incisures 

 black ; second joint of rostrum longer than the first, which is a 

 little longer than anteocular area of head ; postocular portion of 

 the head longer than the anteocular portion ; head about as long 

 as the pronotum, which has the central sulcation profound and 

 reaching middle of posterior lobe, the posterior angles subprominent 

 and rounded. 



The pronotum varies in colour from sanguineous to reddish 

 ochraceous ; the scutellum is either of that colour, or has its 

 margins and apex black, or is entirely black ; the pronotal posterior 

 angles ai'e sometimes black. 



Length 7 to S millim. 



Hah. Burma ; Karennee. Bhamo {Feci), Xorthern Shan States 

 (Binghaiii, Brit. JIks.). 



l2o(). Sphedauolestes uigro-ruber. I)o?(rn (Reduvias), Stett. ent. 

 Ztif. xxi. p. 406 (1800) ; Stdl (Hasmactus), En. Hem. iv, p. 34 



(1874). 



'• Sanguineous, shining : head, membrane, legs (coxfe excepted), 

 last segment of abdomen, antenna;, and rostrum black, shining." 

 {Dohrn.) 



To this description Stfil adds the following : — •' Eostrum thick, 

 second joint much longer than the first ; base of head and spot 

 on each side near eyes coral-red." 



Length 10 milhm. 



Hah. Ceylon {CoU. Dohrn). 



I have not seen this species. 



1251. Sphedanolestes trichrous, Stdl (Hiemactus), En. Hem. i\, 



p. 34 1 18741. 



Coral-red. sparingly setose ; head, antennce, rostrum, and legs 

 black ; a small lateral spot to head near eyes, base of head and 

 base of femora coral-red : membrane fuscous-violaceous, posterior 

 areas palely fuscescent hyaline. Allied to S. iugro-ruher, Dohrn. 

 differing by the longer and two-coloured membrane, the posterior 

 ribife moderately cin'ved, the trochanters and bases of femora 

 coral -red. 



Length 11 millim. 



Hah. "India orientalis " (Stocl-Jiolm Mi'.s.). 



I have not seen this species. 



