HEMIPTERA HBTEROPTERA. 159 
Mneous-black, elliptical, convex, shining, broader than J’. equalis. 
Sides of the head and of the thorax thickly setose. Head largely punc- 
tured towards the border, about one-third of the breadth of the thorax. 
Eyes red. Rostrum piceous. Antenne piceous, one-third of the length 
of the body; joints successively increasing in length. Thorax thickly 
punctured behind two slight transverse furrows, of which one is near the 
fore border and the other in the middle. Scutellum rather thickly punc- 
tured. Legs rather long and slender; femora slightly setose ; tibia with 
rather slender spines. Fore wings minutely punctured, with two strie near 
the costa and with three near the hind border; membrane cinereous. Length 
of the body 4% lines. 
a. Ceylon. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 
72. AATHUS EQUALIS. 
Niger, ellipticus, nitens ; capitis thoracisque latera subsetosa ; eaput obli- 
que striatum ; thoracis sulci duo transversi punctis marginali ; scu- 
tellum sparse punctatum ; pedes longiusculi ; ale antice subtiliter 
punctate, membrana cinerea. 
Black, elliptical, shining, slightly convex. Sides of the head and of the 
thorax with a few slender bristles. Head with oblique strie on each side, 
abont one-third of the breadth of the thorax. Rostrum reddish piceous. 
Antenne pubescent, about one-third of the length of the body ; joints suc- 
cessively increasing in length. Thorax with two slight transverse furrows ; 
first near the fore border, accompanied by punctures; the other in the 
middle; some punctures on each side and behind the second furrow. 
Scntellum thinly punctured. Legs rather long; tibiz with stout spines. 
Fore wings minutely punctured, with three strie near the costa and three 
near the hind border; membrane cinereous. Length of the body 43 lines. 
a. Hong Kong. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 
b. Japan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 
73. ASTHUS BADIUS. 
Fulvus, ellipticus, nitens ; capitis thoracisque latera setosa ; caput oblique 
striatum ; thorax subtiliter sparseque punctatus, sulco transverso sub- 
obsoleto ; scutellum sparse punctatum; pedes crassi; ale antice 
subliliter punctate, membrana pallide cinerea. 
Tawny, elliptical, shining, slightly convex. Sides of the head and of 
the thorax with stout bristles. Head with oblique strie on each side, a 
little less than half the breadth of the thorax. Antenne about one-third of 
the breadth of the head ; joints successively increasing in length. Thorax 
thinly and minutely punctured ; a transverse middle furrow hardly indi- 
cated. Scutellum thinly punctured. Legs thick; tibiz with stout spines. 
Fore wings minutely punctured, with three strie near the costa and with 
three near the hind border; membrane pale cinereous. Length of the 
body 3—3+ lines. 
a, b. Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
c,d. Hindostan. From Mr. Stevens’ collection. 
e. Ceylon. Presented by G. Thwaites, Esq. 
f. North China. From Mr. Fortune’s collection. 
