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Africa. 
7. MELUCHA ATRA. 
Fem. Altra, lata; antenne corpore multo breviores, articulo 40 lo 
paullo breviore; prothorax tuberculatus, angulis posticis obtusis 
prominulis; scutellum transverse rugulosum, apice  testaceum ; 
abdomen piceo-nigrum ; femora postica subtus apices versus dilatata 
et angulata; tibie postice supra subtusque dilatate ; tarsi postici 
fulvi ; ale postice cyaneo purpureoque nitentes. 
Female. Deep black, broad. Head small. Eyes piceous, prominent. 
Antenne much shorter than the body; joints from the first to the third 
successively decreasing in length; fourth a little shorter than the first. 
Prothorax with numerous tubercles of various size and with a longitudinal 
furrow; hind angles obtuse, rather prominent. Scutellum transversely 
tugulose, testaceous at the tip. Abdomen piceous-black. Four anterior 
femora beneath with a subapical spine, which is accompanied by a sinaller 
spine nearer the tip. Hind femora much shorter than the abdomen, dilated 
and angular beneath near the tips; a cluster of subapical spines. Hind 
tibie as long as the hind femora, much dilated above and beneath, where 
the dilatation is greatest near the base. Hind tarsi tawny. Hind wings 
black, with blue and purple reflections. Length of the body 114 lines. 
a. West Africa. From Mr. Fraser’s collection. 
8. MELUCHA AURULENTA. 
Fem. Picea; antenne graciles, corpore multo breviores; prothorax 
aureo tomentosus, angulis posticis rotundatis non prominulis ; scutellum 
peracutum ; abdominis dorsum ochraceum, nigro marginatum, apice 
atrum ; segmentum 2um ventrale tumidum ; femora postica incrassata, 
abdomine multo breviora, subtus unidentata ; tibie postice latiuscule ; 
ale antice rufo-fusce, membrana obscure fusca; ale postice 
nigricantes. 
Female. Piceous. Eyes prominent. Rostrum extending nearly to 
the middle coxe, testaceous towards the tip, which is piceous; third joint 
shorter than the others. Antenne slender, much shorter than the body ; 
joints from the first to the third successively decreasing in length. Prothorax 
with gilded tomentum ; transverse ridge near the hind border slight; sides 
straight; hind angles much rounded, not prominent. Scutellum elongate- 
triangular, very acute. Abdomen above bright orange, bordered with 
black, deep black towards the tip; second ventral segment with a large 
protuberance, which is excavated on its fore side. Four anterior femora 
beneath with three minute subapical spines. Hind femora incrassated, 
much shorter than the abdomen, slightly dentate beneath between the tips 
and a stout spine which is at a little beyond the middle. Hind tibie 
rather broad, shorter than the hind femora. Tarsi tawny. Fore wings 
reddish brown; membrane dark brown. Hind wings blackish. Length of 
the body 8} lines. 
a. West Africa. From Mr. Fraser’s collection. 
