14 CATALOGUE OF 



7. Crimia lateralis. 



Fcem. Nigricante picea, fusiformis ; caput cornu frontali longi-quadralo 

 antice inciso, laleribus bidentatis et bispinosis ; antennae breves, 

 articulis \o 2o 4oque aqualibus, Ao fusiformi, 3o longiore ; pro- 

 thoraeis lobus anticus quadricallosus laleribus reclis, posticus 

 laleribus convexis margine poslico subexcavalo ; sculellum margi- 

 natum, unicarinatum ; abdominis latera luleo maculata ; pedes 

 breviusculi, femoribus subincrassatis, tibiis luleis ; alee anticce 

 abdominis apicem non attingenles, corii striga albida, membrana 

 diaphana. 



Female. Blackish piceous, flat, finely punctured, fusiform. Head in 

 front with an elongate-quadrate horn, which is notched on the fore border 

 and is not longer than the first joint of the antenna ; a spine behind each 

 eye and a tooth on the outer side of each anteuniferous tubercle. Antennae 

 about one-fourth of the length of the body; second joint as long as the 

 first and as the fourth, shorter than the third ; fourth fusiform. Prothorax 

 with two well-defined lobes; fore lobe a little narrower thau the hind lobe, 

 with four calli and with straight sides; hind lobe with rounded sides, and 

 with a slightly excavated hind border. Scutellum with a keel and with an 

 elevated border. Abdomen with luteous spots along each side. Legs 

 rather short; femora slightly thickened ; tibiae luteous at the base. Fore 

 wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen. Curium 

 with a whitish streak along the outer border; membrane pellucid. Length 

 of the body 1\ lines. 



a, b. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. 



8. Crimia rubrescens. 



Mas et fcem. Nigra, angusta,fere linearis, poslice sublatescens ; caput 

 cornu frontali longi-quadralo antice inciso, laleribus bispinosis ; 

 anlennce\breves, articulis 2o 4oque ccqualibus, Ao subfusiformi, \o 3oque 

 longioribus ; prothoracis margo posticus sculellum et abdomen obscure 

 rufa ; alee anticce abdominis apicem non atlingentes, membrana 

 nigricante basi alba. 



Male and female. Black, flat, narrow, finely punctured, nearly linear, 

 slightly widening hindvvard. Head in front with an elongate-quadrate 

 horn, which is notched on the fore border and equals the first joint of the 

 antennae in length; a minute spine on the outer side of each anteuniferous 

 tubercle; no groove beneath. Antennae less than one-fourth of the length 

 of the body ; first joint not extending beyond the tip of the head ; second 

 a little shorter than the first and than the third ; fourth subfusiform, as long 

 as the second. Prothorax narrower in front, with a very slight transverse 

 middle furrow ; sides straight. Hind border usually with a dark red band. 

 Scutellum triangular. Pectus and abdomen dark red. Legs short. Fore 

 wings extending to three-fourths of the length of the abdomen ; membrane 

 blackish white at the base. Length of the body 2£ — 3J lines. 



a. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bovvring, Esq. 



b. Ceylon. From Dr. Thvvaites' collection. 



c. Siam. Presented by \V. VV. Saunders, Esq. 



d. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 



