HEMII'TKRA HP.TEROPTF.RA. 455 



South America. 



2. Brachystethus mauginatus, C. H. 3;3(). 



Rio Janeiro. 



a, h. Columbia. From M. Goutlol's collection, 

 f, d. Demeiara. 



e. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 

 /. ? Presented by Gen. Hardwicke. 



3. Brachystethus circumscriptus, C. //. 336. 



rt, b. Brazil. From Mr. AJornay's collection. 



c. Brazil. From Mr. Vigors' collection. 



d, e. ? 



4. Brachystethus cribrum, C. H. 337. 



Surinam. 



a, b. Cayenne. Presented by VV. W. Saunders, Esq. 

 c. ? Presented by tbe Entomological Club. 



5. Brachystetihs quixquedentatus, C. //. 337. 



Botlirocoris quinquedentatus, Mayr, Reise der Novara, Zonl. 11, Hem. 68. 



Rio Janeiro. 



a, h. Brazil. From Mr. Mornay's collection. 



c. Monte Video. Presented by W. \V. Saunders, Esq. 



6. Brachystethus vicinus. 

 vicinus, Sign. A. S. E. F. 2me Ser. ix. 344. 

 Brazil. 



7. Brachystethus geniculatus. 

 geniculars, Si(jn. A. S. E. F. 2me Ser. ix. 345. 

 La Guayra. 



8. Brachystethus biguttatus. 



Ferrugineus, subttts fulvus, nigra consperstis ; antenncE rufescenlen ; thorax 

 subliiiler punclaluft, rvfescente margiiiatun, angulis posticis sub- 

 rotundalis ; sculellum attenxiatum, ncutitm, cnllis duobus basalibus 

 apiceque lutein; carina pecloratis subcarinata, poslice incisa spines 

 venlralis apicem inclndente ; pedes fulvi, femnribus nigro conspersi.i ; 

 nla anlicce membrana ceneo-cinerea. 



Ferruginous, tawny beneath. Head very similarly punctured. Eyes 

 piceous. Antennts reddish; second joint much shorter than the third. 

 Thorax and scutellum thickly and minutely punctured. Thorax with an 

 irregular smooth band near the fore border; a reddish rim along each; 

 hind angles slightly rounded; hind border straight, excepting a slight 



