HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 18 
BERYTUS MERIDIONALIS. 
Metacanthus meridionalis, Costa, Att. Inst. Neap. vii. pl. 1, f.4. Muls. et 
Rey, Pun. France, iii. 194. 
Naples. Spain. 
Fam. 2. RHOPALIDA, C. H. 520. 
A. Third joint of the antenne not dilated. 
a. Hind femora spiny beneath. 
* Second joint of the antenne much shorter than the 
third. - - - - 2. PskuporpHL@US, 
** Second and third joints of the antenne about equal 
in length. 
+ Pectus with a longitudinal groove. - - - 1. Harmostes. 
++ Pectus with no groove. - - - - 3. CERALEPTUS. 
b. Hind femora unarmed. 
* Eyes not petiolated. - - - - 9. ELparca. 
** Eyes petiolated. 
+ Membrane with from fifteen to twenty-five veins. - 4, THERAPHA. 
++ Membrane with from eight to ten veins. 
+ Eyes not projecting beyond the fore anal of the 
prothorax. - - 5. Maravs. 
t Eyes projecting beyond the fore angles af the pro- 
thorax. 
§ Head received as far as the eyes into the prothorax. 6. Maccevreruus. 
§ Head narrowed like a neck behind the eyes. - 7. Ruopatus, 
B. Third joint of the antenne much dilated at the tip. 8. Erermopnora, 
Genus 1. HARMOSTES, C. H. 520. 
1. Harmostes virescens, C. H. 520. 
costalis, Germ, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 270, pl. 320, f. 992. 
a. Georgia. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 
b. United States. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 
2. Harmostrs Cuirensis, C. H, 521. 
Merocoris minor, Spin. Faun. Chil. 165—Harmostes minor, Sgnt. A. S. 
E. F. Ame Séy, iii. 561. 
a. Chili. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 
3. HaRMOSTES RHAPHIMERUS. 
Merocoris rhaphimerus, Spin. Faun. Chil, 164—Harmostes rhaphimerus, 
Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4me Sér. iii. 560. 
Chili. 
