56 CATALOGUE OF 
America. 
Div. 1. 
Zirta, Stal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. xvi, 176—Ectrichodia, Serv. Hist. Hem. 
343. 
67. EcTRICHODIA CRUCIATA. 
Petalocheirus cruciatus, Say, Works ed Leconte, i. 358—KEctrychotes 
bicolor, H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. viii. 83, pl. 266, f. 822. 
a. Indiana. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 
68. EcTRICHODIA HIRTICORNIS. 
Reduvius hirticornis, Fabr. Hnt. Syst. Suppl. 544; Syst. Rhyn. 269. Cog. 
Til. Ins. ii. 84, pl. 19, f. i2—Reduvius analis, Pal. Beauv. Ins. 64. 
Hém. pl. 2, f.4—Ectrichodia hirticornis, Am. et Serv. Hist. Hem. 
344—Zirta hirticornis, Stal, Ofv. K. Vet. Ak. Forh. xvi. 176. 
a. Tessica. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 
b—e. Rio Janeiro. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
fh. > 
69. EcrricHODIA ATRIPENNIS. 
Mas. Altra; caput ellipticum, transverse striatum, prothorace longius, 
luteo trivittatum; oculi prominuli ; antenne pilose ; prothoracis 
lobus anticus lituris ramosis luteis; posticus rufus, transverse 
striatus ; scutellum luteo bivittatum ; connexivum rufum, peran- 
gustum ; corium striga basali rufa, guttis duabus luteis. 
Male. Black, fusiform, shining. Head elliptical, finely and trans- 
versely striated, rather longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax, with 
three luteous stripes, and with a luteous ocelliferous tubercle ; ante-ocular 
part as long as the post-vcular. Eyes prominent. First joint of the 
rostrum shorter than the second. Antenne hairy, much more than half as 
long as the body; first juint rather shorter than the head; second much 
longer than the first; third a little longer than the first ; fourth as long as 
the first. Prothorax with a distinct longitudinal furrow; fore lobe much 
shorter than the hind lobe, with luteous ramifying marks; hind lobe red, 
finely and transversely striated, with a slight longitudinal furrow on each 
side. Scutellum with two curved luteous stripes, which include the 
moderately wide-apart apical points. Connexivum red, very narrow. 
Legs rather slender; furrow beneath the four anterior tibie elliptical. 
Corium with a short red streak, extending along the costa from the base, 
and with luteous dots, one near the interior angle, the other beyond in the 
disk. Length of the body 8 lines. 
Very nearly allied to E. hirticornis. 
a. Amazon Region. Presented by W, W, Saunders, Esq. 
