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25. Nysius conTIGuUS. 
Testaceus, ellipticus, antice pallido univittatus ; rostrum coxas posticas 
altingens; antenne lutee, corporis dimidio equilonge, articulis 
lo 4ogue nigris illo basi luteo; prothorax sulco transverso antico 
nigro indeterminato; femora et corium nigro punctata ; membrana 
diaphana. 
Testaceous, elliptical, shining, finely punctured. Head and fore part 
of the prothorax with a paler stripe. Head short, triangular. Eyes 
slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the hind coxe. Antenne 
luteous, slender, about half the length of the body ; first and fourth joints 
black, stout; first luteous at the base; second very much longer than the 
first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth fusiform, a little shorter 
than the third. Prothorax short, much narrower in front; a very slight 
transverse mostly black furrow near the fore border. Legs slender; femora 
with some black points. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. 
Corium of the fore wings with some black pvints; membrane and hind 
wings pellucid. J.ength of the body 2 lines. 
Nearly allied to N. Thymi. 
a—l, Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. 
26. NysIUs PROXIMUS. 
Testaceus, longi-ellipticus ; oculi prominuli ; antenne flave, corporis 
dimtdio paullo longiores, articulis lo 4oque nigris ; prothoracis 
sulcus transversus anticus indeterminatus ; femora nigro conspersa ; 
membrana diaphana. 
Testaceous, elongate-elliptical, shining, finely punctured. Head 
triangular, a little broader than the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes 
prominent. Antenne yellow, slender, a little more than half the length of 
the body; first and fourth joints black, stout; second much longer than 
the first; third shorter than the second; fourth fusiform, as long as the 
third. Prothorax short, narrower in front, with a slight transverse furrow 
near the fore border. Legs slender; femora with some black speckles. 
Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings 
pe testaceous ; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 
2 lines. 
The antenne are shorter than those of N. Thymi. 
a—k,. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. 
27. Nysius MUNDUS. 
Fam. Niger, ellipticus ; antenneé corporis dimidio paullo longiores, 
articulis 20 30 doque basi flavis ; prothorax fascia postica pallide 
testacea antice excavala ; seulellum apice lestaceum ; pedes lestacet, 
femoribus nigro unifasciatis, femoribus anticis subincrassatis ; corium 
testaceo diaphanum, apice fusco unimaculatum, 
