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longer than the first ; third nearly as long as the first. Fore lobe of the 

 prolhorax much shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles acute and pro- 

 minent. Hind lobe with acute, prominent and slightly retracted hind angles. 

 Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine, which is luteous at the 

 base. Connexivum with dull luteous spots. Legs luteous; femora and 

 tibia with two piceous bands; furrow beneath the fore tibiae less than one- 

 third as long as the latter. Length of the body 7 lines. 



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



52. ACANTHASPIS PICTIPES. 



Mas. Piceus, suhfusiformis ; caput prothovacis lobo antico aquilongum; 

 antenna corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde 

 sulcatus. lobo postico paullo brevior ; lobus posticus transverse rugu- 

 losus, angulis acutis subretractis valde prominulis ; scutellum apicem 

 versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; femora apice tibia tarsique 

 rufa ; alec anticce luteo unimaculata. 



Male. Piceous, suhfusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head subfusiform, 

 as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little shorter 

 than the post-ocular. First joint of the rostrum much longer than the 

 second. Antennae more tban half as long as the body; first joint nearly 

 as long as the head ; second much longer than the first; third much longer 

 than the second. Fore lobe of the prolhorax deeply sculptured, a little 

 shorter than the hind lobe, which is trausversely and finely rugulose, and 

 has acute very prominent and slightly retracted hind angles and a tubercle 

 on each side of the hind border. Scutellum ending in an obliquely 

 ascending spine. Femora at the tips, tibiae and tarsi red ; furrow beneath 

 the fore tibia? less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings with a 

 large round luteous spot near the base. Length of the body 10 lines. 



a. Ceylon. 



53. ACANTHASPIS MEGASPILUS. 



Fcem. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo 

 longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico vix brevior ; 

 scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; pedes fulvi, 

 pilosi, coxis femortbusque piceis ; corium luteum, basi apiceque 

 piceum. 



Female. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform, punctured. Head subfusi- 

 form, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prolhorax ; ante-ocular part as 

 long as the post-ocular. First joint of the antenna? rather longer than the 

 ante-ocular head; second mucb longer than the first. Fore lobe of the 

 prothorax hardly shorter than the hind lobe; furrows well defined. Hind 

 angles of the hind lobe rectangular, not prominent. Scutellum ending in 

 an obliquely ascending spine. Legs tawny, hairy; coxa? and femora 

 piceous ; furrow beneath the fore tibiae less than half as long as the 

 latter; middle tibia? with a shorter furrow. Corium luteous, except at the 

 base and at the tip. Length of the body 9 lines. 



a. Hindostan. From Col. Whitehill's collection. 



