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longer than the first; third nearly as long as the first. Fore lobe of the 
prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles acute and pro- 
minent. Hind lobe with acute, prominent and slightly retracted hind angles. 
Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine, which is luteous at the 
base. Connexivum with dull luteous spots. Legs luteous; femora and 
tibiz with two piceous bands; furrow beneath the fore tibia less than one- 
third as long as the latter. Length of the body 7 lines. 
a. Sivgapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
52, ACANTHASPIS PICTIPES. 
Mas. Piceus, subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico equilongum ; 
antenne corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde 
sulcatus. lobo postico paullo brevior ; lobus posticus transverse rugue 
losus, anyulis acutis subretractis valde prominulis ; scutellum apicem 
versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; femora apice tibia tarsique 
rufa; ale antice luteo unimaculate. 
Male. Piceous, subfusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head subfusiform, 
as long as the fore lube of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little shorter 
than the post-ocular. First joint of the rostram much longer than the 
second, Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint nearly 
as long as the head; second much longer than the first; third much longer 
than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax deeply sculptured, a litle 
shorter than the hind lobe, which is transversely and finely rugulose, and 
has acute very prominent and slightly retracted hind angles and a tubercle 
on each side of the hind border. Scutellum ending in an obliquely 
ascending spine. Femora at the tips, tibia and tarsired; furrow beneath 
the fore tibia less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings witha 
large round luteous spot near the base. Length of the body 10 lines. 
a. Ceylon. 
53. ACANTHASPIS MEGASPILUS. 
Fem. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo 
longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico vix brevior ; 
scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; pedes fulvi, 
pilosi, coxis femoribusque piceis; corium luteum, basi apiceque 
piceum. 
Female. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform, punctured. Head subfusi- 
form, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part as 
long as the post-ocular. First joint of the antenne rather longer than the 
ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the 
prothorax hardly shorter than the hind lobe; furrows well defined. Hind 
angles of the hind lobe rectangular, not prominent. Scutellum ending in 
an obliquely ascending spine. Legs tawny, hairy; coxe and femora 
piceous; furrow beneath the fore tibie less than half as long as the 
latter; middle tibiz with a shorter furrow. Corium luteous, except at the 
base and at the tip. Length of the body 9 lines. 
a. Hindostan. From Col. Whitehill’s collection. 
