58 CATALOGUE OF 
Male and female. Bright red, with cinereous tomentum beneath. 
Rostrum, antenne, legs and disk of the under side of the abdomen black. 
Head with a black streak on the tip and with a black spot on each side of 
the hind border, or with a black triangular stripe. Rostrum extending to 
the hind cox. Antenne much shorter than the body; second joint much 
longer than the third; fourth as long as the second. Prothorax with two 
black bands (the hinder one interrupted) and with an intermediate black 
spot on each side. Pectus mostly black. Corium of the fore wings with a 
broad angular black stripe, which is parallel to the interior border and to 
the exterior border; membrane black, with a whitish border. Length of 
the body 4;—4+4 lines. 
Allied to S. Manillensis, but does not agree with the description of 
that species. 
a, 6. Silhet. Presented by J.C. Bowring, Esq. 
c,d. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
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117. Lyaaus SEMIRUBE% 
Mas. Niger, cinereo pubescens, prothoracis angulis posticis scutello corii 
apice margineque exteriore rufis; oculi rufo marginati; anienne 
corporis dimidio paullo longiores. 
Male. Black, with cinereous pubescence. Head red about the eyes, 
which are slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the hind coxa. 
Antenne a little more than half the length of the body ; second joint about 
twice the length of the first; third shorter than the second; fourth a little 
longer than the third. Prothorax with a very indistinct transverse furrow ; 
hind angles and scutellum red. Corium of the fore wings red at the tip 
and along the exterior border. Length of the body 44 lines. 
a. Hindostan. From the Entomological Society’s collection. 
118. Lycmus JAPONICUS. 
Fem. Obscure niger, fusiformis ; capitis lobus intermedius porrectus ; 
antenne corporis dimidio paullo longiores ; prothoracis latera picea, 
subrotundata, subrefleca; femora antica incrassata, unidentata ; 
libie antice subtus subserrate ; corium piceum ; membrana cinerea, 
Female. Black, dull, fusiform. Head triangular; middle lobes pro- 
minent. Eyes not prominent. Rostrum extending to the hind coxe. 
Antenne a little more than half the length of the body; first joint much 
shorter than the head; second much longer than the first; third very little 
shorter than the second; fourth as long as the third. Prothorax a little 
narrower in front; sides piceous, slightly rounded and reflexed. Legs 
moderately long; fore femora incrassated, unidentate beneath near the tip ; 
fore tibia minutely serrated beneath. Wings extending to the tip of the 
abdomen. Corium of the fore wings piceous; membrane cinereous. Hind 
wings pellucid. Length of the body 4 lines. 
a. Japan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 
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