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long as the fore lobe of the prothorax. Antenne black, setose, longer than 
the head and the prothorax together; first joint red, a little less than half 
as long as the head; second more than twice as long as the first; third 
shorter than the second; fourth a little longer than the third. Fore lobe 
of the prothorax about twice as long as the hind lobe. Fore femora 
incrassated, with a black streak beneath; fore tibie clavate. Membrane 
with a red discal patch, which is connected with the basal hue. Length of 
the body 3$ lines. 
a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
South Africa. 
20. ProsrEMMA PERPULCHRA. 
Metastemma perpulchra, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Forh. xii. 3883—Metastemma 
perpulchrum, Sta/, Hem. Afr. iii. 40—-Prostemma perpulchrum, Séein, 
Berl, Ent. Zeit. i. 96. 
Caffraria. 
21. PRosTEMMA PUERILIS. 
Metastemma puerilis, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Forh. xii. 389—Alloeorhynchus 
puerilis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii.40—Prostemma puerile, Stein, Berl. Ent. 
Zeit. i. 96. 
Natal. 
Div.? 
22. ProsTEMMA RUFICOLLIS. 
Prostemma ruficolle, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 94. 
Cape. 
23. ProsTEMMA SEPTEMGUTTATA. 
Prostemma septemguttatum, Stein, Berl. E'nt. Zeit. i. 89. 
South Africa. 
24, PrRosTEMMA CONCINNA. 
Fem. Nigra, pilosa; caput et prothorax ceneo-nigra ; caput longi- 
conicum, prothoracis lobo antico @quilongum; antenne capite et 
prothorace ad unum paulio breviores ; abdomen basi subtus luteum ; 
pedes lutei, femoribus nigricante unifasciatis ; cortum testaceo pallido 
trimaculatum ; membrana apice pallide testaceo. 
Female. Black, smooth, shining, hairy, fusiform. Head and pro- 
thorax eneous-black. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of 
the prothorax; ante-oculer part a littie more than twice as long as the 
post-ocular, Antenne setulose, a little shorter than the head and the 
prothorax together ; first joint as long as the ante-ocular part of the head ; 
second full twice as long as the first; third shorter than the second; fourth 
as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax full twice as long as the 
hind lobe. Abdomen luteous towards the base beneath. Legs luteous, 
