186 CATALOGUE OF 
16. REDUVIUS PLAGIPENNIS. 
Fem. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico longius; lobus 
anticus lobo postico brevior convexior ; scutelli spina apicalis oblique 
ascendens ; venter carinatus; tarsi lutet; ale antice macula basalt 
vitrea fasciaque e strigis quinque albis, membrane venis albo- 
marginalis. 
Female. Black, fusiform, shining beneath. Head fusiform, some- 
what longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little 
longer than the post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the 
prothorax together; first joint longer than the ante-ocular head; second 
much longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth longer than 
the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax shorter and more convex than the 
hind lobe; fore angles obtuse, slightly prominent. Hind lobe with a 
slight middle furrow; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Scutellum 
ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen keeled beneath. Furrow 
beneath the fore tibiw less than one-third as long as the latter. ‘Tarsi 
luteous. Fore wings with a limpid spot near the base and with an oblique 
band formed by five white streaks; veins of the membrane white, white- 
bordered. Length of the body 83 lines. 
a. Para. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
17. REDUVIUS AREOLATUS. 
Fem. Niger, subfusiformis, opacus; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo 
antico longius; pedes setulosi, femoribus quatuor anterioribus 
robustis; ale antice maculis duabus venarumque marginibus 
luteis. 
Female. Black, subfusiform, dull. Head conical, rather longer than 
the fore lube of the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little longer than the 
post-ocular. Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; 
first joint longer than the ante-ocular; second as long as the first. Fore 
lobe of the prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; longitudinal 
furrow distinct. Scutellum elongate-triangular. Legs setulose; four 
anterior femora stout; furrow beneath the four anterior tibia not more than 
one-third as long as the latter. Fore wings with luteous-bordered 
veins, except towards the base, near which there are two luteous spots. 
Length of the body — lines. 
a. Columbia. From Mr. Turner’s collection. 
18. REDUVIUS CRASSIPES. 
Picea, fusiformis; caput ellipticum, prothoracis lobo antico longius ; 
antennarum articulus lus fulvus; scutellum apicem versus spini- 
forme ; connexivum ferrugineum ; pedes ferruginet, breves, robusti ; 
ale antice plaga basali testacea. 
Piceous, shining, fusiform. Head elliptical, longer than the fore lobe 
of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little shorter than the post-ocular, 
Antenne slender, much longer than the head and the prothorax together ; 
first joint tawny, a little longer than the ante-ocular head; second nearly 
