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(11) 8. Antenne inserted above a line drawn from 
the centre of the eye to the apex of the face 
(10) 9. Legs not very long and slender, femora not 
clavate at the apex . : CorziD&. 
(9) 10, Legs very long and slender, femora clavate 
at the apex ‘ BERYTID&. 
(8) 11. Antenne inserted below a line drawn from 
the centre of the eye tothe apex of the face Lyemipm. 
(7) 12. Rostrum stout, bent at the base so that it 
does not lie against the under surface of 
head in repose. 
(14) 13. Rostrum long, ocelli placed between the eyes SaLDID&. 
(13) 14. Rostrum short, ocelli placed behind the 
eyes . : 5 F : : . REDUVIIDE. 
(6) 15. Tarsi 2 jointed 
(17) 16. Anterior legs inserted on the posterior 
margin of the prosternum TINGIDIDS. 
(16) 17. Anterior legs inserted in the disc of the pro- 
sternum. ARADID®. 
(5) 18. Mesopleure and ‘metapleuras composed of 
several pieces, elytra with a cuneus . 
(20) 19. Elytra with anembolium . : 3 . OIMIcipe. 
(19) 20, Elytra without an embolinm — . Capsipm. 
(2) 21. Abdomen clothed beneath with a silvery 
velvety pubescence ; species eve or 
sub-aquatic 5 : : 
(23) 22. Antennee 5-jointed =. 5 F : . HEBRIDA. 
(22) 23. Antennz 4-jointed —. . HYDROMETRID® 
1) 24. Antenne hidden in fovew under the head . CRY PTOCE- 
RATA 
(28) 25. Anterior legs inserted on the disk or an- 
terior margin of the prosternum 
27) 26. Antenne with 4 simple joints, no anal 
appendix . . Navcorip#. 
(26) 27. Antenne with 3 joints, abdomen with a 1 long 
anal tubular appendix : ‘ . NeEPIDzE. 
(25) 28. Anterior legs inserted on the posterior 
margin of the prosternum . : : 3 
(30) 29. Rostrum free, 3-to 4 joimted. : . Noronectip#. 
(29) 80. Rostrum hidden, apparently unjointed . Corixipm. 
GYMNOCERATA. 
PENTATOMID. 
Species short and wide, often subtriangular in form, 
head with its margins more or less foliaceous or acute, 
antennee 5-jointed, pronotum in some produced at its 
