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long as the fore lobe of the prothorax. Antennas black, setose, longer than 

 the head and the prothorax together ; first joint red, a little less than half 

 as long as the head; second more than twice as long as the first; third 

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

 of the prothorax about twice as long as the hind lobe. Fore femora 

 incrassated, with a black streak beneath ; fore tibiae clavale. Membrane 

 with a red discal patch, which is connected with the basal hue. Length of 

 the body 3| lines. 



a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates' collection. 



South Africa. 



20. Prostemma perpulchra. 



Metastemma perpulchra, Slal, Ofv. K. V. Ak. Fork. xii. 38 — Metastemma 

 perpulchrum, Sta/, Hem. Afr. iii. 40 — Prostemma perpulchrum, Stein, 

 Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 96. 



Caffraria. 



21. Prostemma puerilis. 



Metastemma puerilis, Stal, Ofv. Vet. Ak. Fork. xii. 39 — Alloeorhynchus 

 puerilis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 40 — Prostemma puerile, Stein, Berl. Ent. 

 Zeit. i. 96. 



Natal. 



Div.? 



22. Prostemma ruficollis. 



Prostemma ruficolle, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 94. 



Cape. 



23. Prostemma septemguttata. 

 Prostemma septemguttatum, Stein, Berl. Ent. Zeit. i. 89. 

 South Africa. 



24. Prostemma concinna. 



Fcem. Nigra, pilosa ; caput et -prothorax ceneo-nigra ; caput longi- 

 conicum, prothoracis lobo antico aquilongum ; antennae capite et 

 prothorace ad unum paullo breviores ; abdomen basi sublus luleum ; 

 pedes lutei, femoribus nigricante unifasciutis ; corium leslaceo pallido 

 irimaculutum ; membrana apice pallide testaceo. 



Female. Black, smooth, shining, hairy, fusiform. Head and pro- 

 thorax aeneous-black. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of 

 the prothorax; ante-ocular part a little more than twice as long as the 

 post-ocular. Antenna? setulose, a liule shorter than the head and the 

 prothorax together ; first joint as long as the ante-ocular part of the head ; 

 second full twice as long as the first; third shorter than the second ; fourth 

 as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax full twice as long as the 

 hind lobe. Abdomen luteous towards the base beneath. Legs luteous, 



