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tibie black, red towards the base; hind tibie black for half the length 
from the tips; tarsi black. Corium very bright red. Length of the body 
74 lines. 
a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
26. APIOMERUS PULCHRIPES. 
Mas et fem. Aler; pedes quatuor anteriores rufi, femoribus basi coxis- 
que nigris ; venter rufus, disco nonnunquam plus minusve nigricante. 
Male and female. Deep black, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head 
fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular 
part a little shorter than the post-ocular. Third joint of the antenne very 
much longer than the second. Prothorax with a slight longitudinal 
furrow ; fore lobe about half as long as the hind lobe. Four posterior legs 
red, excepting the coxe and the base of the femora. Four anterior tibie 
subclavate. Abdomen red beneath, the disk occasionally more or less 
black. Fore wings not shining. Length of the body 9—10 lines. 
a, Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
b. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
c. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
27. APIOMERUS TARSALIS. 
Mas et foem. Alter; venter sordide testaceus; femora apice testaceo 
fasciata; tibia basi testaceo fasciate ; tarsi testacet ; membrana 
obscure fusca. 
Male and female. Deep black, elliptical. Abdomen dingy testaceous 
beneath. Legs hairy; femora with a testaceous apical band; tibie with a 
testaceous basal band; tarsi testaceous. Membrane and hind wings dark 
brown. Length of the body 5—6 lines. 
a. Brazil. Presented by the Entomological Club. 
b. Para. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
c,d. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
28. APIOMERUS SUBAPICALIS. 
Mas et fem. Aler; ventris lutera basi lutea; femora et tibie testaceo 
unifasciata ; tarsi testacei ; membrana obscure fusca ; femora antica 
rufa; membrane dimidium apicale album. Mas.—Femora quatuor 
posteriora rufa, apice nigra, 
Male and female. Deep black, fusiform. Head fusiform, much 
longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax, which is deeply furrowed in the 
middle and on each side. Abdomen luteous beneath on each side towards 
the base; sides notched between the segments. Legs hairy; fore coxe, 
fore trochanters and fore femora red. Apical half of the membrane white. 
Male.—Four posterior femora red; tips black. Length of the body 
8 lines. 
a. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
b,c. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
d. British Guiana. Presented by Sir R. Schomburgk. 
