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70. EcTRICHODIA FERVIDA. 
Mas. Rufa; caput subellipticum, prothoracis lobo antico longius, subtus 
nigrum ; scutellum et pectus nigra, illum transverse sulcatum ; abdo- 
men basi plagaque subapicali dorsulibus vittisque duabus ventralibus 
nigris; pedes nigri, graciles ; ale antice fusce, basi rufe, membrane 
venis basalibus albidis. 
Male. Red, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head subelliptical, longer 
than the fore lobe of the prothorax, black on each side and beneath ; ante- 
ocular part longer than the post-ocular; ocelliferous part elevated. Eyes 
slightly prominent. Rostrum, antenna, scutellum, pectus and legs black. 
First and second joints of the rostrum nearly equally long. Antenne much 
longer than the head and the prothorax together ; first joint nearly as long 
as the head; second longer than the first; third shorter than the first ; 
fourth shorter than the third. Prothorax with a slight longitudinal furrow ; 
fore lobe much shorter than the hind lobe. Scutellum transversely 
furrowed, with two apical points not far apart. Abdomen above black at 
the base, and with a black subapical patch; under side with two black 
stripes, which are united near the tip. Legs slender; furrow of the four 
anterior tibie very short. Fore wings dark brown, red at the base; veins 
black, whitish at the base of the membrane. Hind wings paler brown. 
Length of the body 73 lines. 
a. Oajaca. From M. Sallée’s collection. 
71. EcTRICHODIA NITIDISSIMA. 
Mas et fem. Rufa; caput conicum, prothoracis lobo antico paullo 
longius; venter ater, apice rufus; connexivum maris rufum ; ale 
antice atre, basi rufe. 
Male and female. Bright red, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head 
conical, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part 
much longer than the post-ocular; ocelliferous part very convex. Eyes, 
antenne, abdomen beneath, legs and fore wings deep black, the latter 
bright red at the base. First joint of the rostrum longer than the second. 
Antenne longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint a 
little longer than the ante-ocular head; second longer than the first; 
third a little shorter than the second; fourth shorter than the third. Pro- 
thorax with an extremely slight longitudinal furrow; fore lobe a little 
shorter than the hind lobe, which has a furrow on each side. Scutellum 
short, excavated ; the two apical points short, far apart. Abdomen red 
beneath at the tip. Connexivum of the male red. Furrow of the four 
anterior tibie elliptical. Length of the body 73—8 lines. 
a. Para. Presented by Sir E. Home. 
b. Para. Presented by R. Graham, Esq. 
e. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
d, Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection, 
