118 CATALOGUE OF 



73. Pirates decisus. 



Fcem. Fulvus, sublus niger ; caput longi-conicum, prolhoracis lobo 

 antico brevius, collo bituberculalo ; antenna capite et prolhorace ad 

 unum longiores; scutellum et abdomen nigra; spina pectoralis bene 

 determinata ; alee anticce nigrce, maculis duabus plagaque, intermedia 

 luleis. 



Female. Tawny, elongate-subfusiform. Head elongate-conical, shorter 

 than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part full twice as long as 

 the post-ocular; a tubercle on each side of the neck. Antennae setulose, 

 rather longer than the head aud the proihorax together; first joint much 

 shorter than the second ; third longer than the second ; fourth a little 

 shorter than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax with distinct furrows, 

 nearly thrice as long as the hind lobe. Propectus with a long acute 

 retracted spine. Scutellum black, compressed and slightly rising at the tip. 

 Pectus, abdomen, coxae and wings black. Spongy furrows of the fore 

 tibiae a little shorter than the latter. Fore wings with a luteous spot near 

 the base, with a luteous patch in the middle, and with a luteous apical spot. 

 Length of the body 9| lines. 



a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's collection. 

 6. Hindostan. Presented by W. VV. Saunders, Esq. 



74. Pirates instabilis. 



Mas. Luteus ; caput conicum, nigricante biplagiatum, prolhoracis lobo 

 antico paullo brevius; antennce capite et prothorace ad unum 

 longiores; scutellum el abdomen nigra, hujus latera lutea ; alee 

 anticce nigra, jlavo uniplagiata. Var? Fcem. — Nigra; antennarum 

 arliculus lus pedesque lulei. 



Male. Luteous, smooth, shining, elongate-subfusiform. Head conical, 

 with a blackish patch on each side, a little shorter than the fore lobe of the 

 proihorax ; ante-ocular part much longer than the post-ocular. Antennae 

 setulose, rather longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint 

 hardly more than half as long as the second ; third a little longer than 

 the second ; fourth as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax 

 nearly twice as long as the hind lobe; furrows not apparent, except the 

 hind part of the middle one. Scutellum black, nearly equilaterally tri- 

 angular, compressed aud slightly elevated at the tip. Abdomen black, 

 luteous along each side. Spongy furrow of the fore tibiae less than half 

 as long as the latter. Fore wings black, with a yellow patch near the 

 base. Var.? Female. — Black. First joint of the antennae luteous, rather 

 more than half as long as the second; third a little shorter than the 

 second ; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax 

 with distinct furrows. Legs luteous. Length of the body 6£ — 7 lines. 



a. North Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's collection. 



b. Hindostan. 



