192 CATALOGUE OF 
40. REDUVIUS CURVIFER. 
Fem. Rufus, subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius 
eee DP See , 
postice nigrum ; rostrum nigrum, basi rufum ; antenna, scutellum, 
pectus, pedes aleque antice nigra ; prothoracis lobus anticus postice 
nigro notatus, lobo postico brevior; pedes setulost; corium vitta 
) > 
arcuata rufa. 
Female. Bright red, subfusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than 
the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-oeular part much longer than the post- 
ocular, which is black. Rostrum black; first joint red. Antenne black; 
first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as 
the first. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe 
shorter than the hind Jobe, with some black marks on the hind part. 
Scutellum and pectus black ; fore part of the latter red. Connexivum with 
black spots. Legs black, setulose. Fore wings black; corium with a 
curved red stripe, which joins the costa at each end. Length of the body 
5 lines. 
a. Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
41. REDUVIUS TURPIS. 
Mas. Cinereo-fusca, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico equi- 
longum; antenne corporis dimidio longiores, articulo lo testaceo ; 
prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior ; abdomen testa- 
ceum; connexivum nigro maculatum ; tibie antice apice nigre. 
Male. Cinereous-brown, dull, fusiform. Head fusiform, as long as 
the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. 
Antenne more than half as long as the body; first joint testaceous, nearly 
as long as the head; second much shorter than the first. Fore lobe of the 
prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; furrows very slight; fore 
angles not prominent. Hind lobe with slightly prominent and rounded 
hind angles. Abdomen testaceous, shining; connexivum with transverse 
black spots. Fore tibize with black tips; furrow beneath very short. 
Length of the body 6 lines. 
a. Natal. From M. Gueinzins’ collection. 
42. REDUVIUS CRUENTUS. 
Fem. Lete rufus, fusiformis, capite scutello pectore pedibus membranaque 
nigris; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; prothoracis 
lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico brevior et convexior; scutellum 
apicem versus spiniforme rufum oblique ascendens ; segmentorum 
ventralium suture nigre ; femora quatuor anteriora rufa valida, basi 
apiceque nigra. 
Female. Bright red, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head, rostrum 
except at the base, antenne, scutellum, pectus, legs and membrane black. 
Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- 
ocular part red, much longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the 
antennze as long as the ante-ocular head; second very much longer than 
