ASCHISXrS. 



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Genus ASCHISTUS. 

 Ascliistus, Stdl, En. Hem. iii, p. 57 (1873). 



Type, A. hrevicornis, Dall. 



Distribution. Northern India. 



In this genus the central lobe of the head is not deflected ; 

 the sixth abdominal segment in the female is posteriorly truncated, 

 centrally emarginate, but not profoundly cleft ; the female anal 

 abdominal segment as seen above about twice, not three times, 

 broader than long ; hemelytra not reaching the apex of the 

 abdomen. 



One species only is at present described. 



612. AscMstiis brevicomis, Ball. (Oryutus P) List Hem. u, p. 

 (1852) ; StSl, En. Hem. iii, p. 63 (1873). 



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Elongate ; ochraceous, thickly and rather darkly punctate ; 

 membrane brassy, hyaline, not reach- 

 ing the apex of abdomen : body 

 beneath and legs very pale ochra- 

 ceous ; sternum very coarsely punc- 

 tate, furrowed and ridged on each 

 lateral area, a minute fuscous spot 

 on each side of the meso- and meta- 

 sterna ; abdomen finely, darkly 

 punctate, with a series of foveate 

 spots on each lateral area : antennae 

 with the first, second, and third 

 joints minutely dark-spotted ; first, 

 third, and fourth joints subequal 

 in length ; second joint longest : 

 fourth cylindrical, infuscated to- 

 wards apex. 



Fisf. 216. — Ascliistus hrevicornis. 



Length 15 millim. 



Hah. North Bengal {Brit. JShis.) 



Division CLORESMARIA. 

 Cloresmaria, Stal., En. Hem. iii, p. 35 (1873). 



In this Division the posterior acetabula are somewhat pro- 

 foundly detached from the posterior margin of the metasternum, 

 their exterior margins being strongly out of line with those of the 

 preceding acetabula; the area of the odorifei'ous apertures is 

 transversely rugose, the odoriferous process elevated, but not 

 reaching the anterior margin of the metasternum ; the posterior 

 femora are thickened and spinose. 



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