HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 565 
CaTAULAX PUNCTIPES. 
Testaceus, sat dense et subtiliter nigro punctatus; caput impunetato- 
strigatum, antice rotundatum, lobis equilongis ; rostrum cowas posticas 
superans; anlenne basi nigro consperse; thorax transverse sub- 
carinatus, lateribus nigro interrupte lineatis, angulis posticis acutis ; 
sculellum abdomine multo brevius, apice rotundatum; pedes nigro 
conspersi, tibiis apice rufo unipunctatis; membrana fuscescente 
cinerea. 
Testaceous, short-elliptical, rather thickly and minutely punctured ; 
punctures black. Head much rounded in front; lobes of equal length; 
sides and some longitudinal streaks impunctate. Eyes piceous, not pro- 
minent. Rostrum extending somewhat beyond the hind coxe. Antenne 
rather slender; first and second joints and basal part of the third joint 
speckled with black; first joint extending almost to the front of the head ; 
second a little shorter than the third; fourth shorter than the third. Thorax 
here and there less thickly punctured; a slight transverse ridge between 
the hind angles, which are acute and slightly prominent; a nearly inter- 
rupted black line along each side in front. Scutellum much shorter than 
the abdomen, much rounded at the tip; some of the speckles towards the 
base forming clusters. Spiracles black. Legs stout; femora and tibie 
speckled with black; a bright red point at the tip of each tibia. Fore 
wings here and there less thickly punctured; membrane brownish cinereous. 
Length of the body 5 lines. 
The scutellum is much more rounded at the tip than that of the two 
preceding species. 
Amazon Region. In the National Museum at Melbourne. 
CaTAULAX SUBVITTATUS. 
Testaceus, subtiliter et sat dense nigro punctatus ; caput latum, antice 
rotundatum, lobis lateralibus contiguis lobum medium superantibus ; 
rostrum coxas posticas superans; thorax nigricante subobsolete sex- 
vittalus, angulis posticis rotundatis ; scutellum subvittatum, abdomine 
brevius, apice subrotundatum ; pedes rufescente punctati; ale antice 
nigricante strigate, membrana cinerea fuscescente strigata. 
Testaceous, elongate-elliptical, minutely and rather thickly punctured, 
luteous beneath; punctures black. Head broader than long, much 
rounded in front; lateral lobes contiguous beyond the middle lobe. Eyes 
brownish, not prominent. Rostrum extending rather beyond the hind 
coxe. Antenne slender, minutely pubescent; first joint not extending to 
the front of the head; second longer than the third; fourth much longer 
than the second; fifth rather shorter than the fourth. ‘Thorax with six in- 
distinct blackish stripes, which diverge slightly hindward; sides in front 
straight, hardly reflexed; hind angles rounded, not prominent. .Scutellum 
somewhat shorter than the abdomen, with indications of four stripes like 
those of the thorax; tip slightly rounded. Legs with minute reddish 
punctures. Fore wings with some blackish streaks; membrane cinereous, 
with diffuse brownish streaks along the veins. Length of the body 6 Jines. 
a. Brazil. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
