192 CATALOGUE OF 



40. REDUVIUS CURV1FER. 



Foem. Rufus, subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo anlico multo longius, 

 poslice nigrum ; rostrum nigrum, bast rufum ; antenna, scutellum, 

 pectus, pedes ahcque anticee nigra ; prothoracis lobus anticus postice 

 nigro notatus, lobo postico brevior; pedes setulosi ; corium vitta 

 arcuata rufa. 

 Female. Bright red, subfusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than 

 the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post- 

 ocular, which is black. Rostrum black ; first joint red. Antennae black ; 

 first joiut shorter than the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as 

 the first. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe 

 shorter than the hind Jobe, with some black marks on the hiud part. 

 Scutellum and pectus black ; fore part of the latter red. Connexivum with 

 black spots. Legs black, setulose. Fore wings black; corium with a 

 curved red stripe, which joins the costa at each end. Length of the body 

 5 lines. 



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



41. Reduvius turpis. 

 Mas. Cinereo-fusca, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico aqui- 

 longum ; antennae corporis dimidio longiores, articulo lo testaceo ; 

 prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior ; abdomen testa- 

 ceum ; connexivum nigro maculatum ; tibia anticce apice nigrce. 



Male. Cinereous-brown, dull, fusiform. Head fusiform, as long as 

 the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. 

 Antenna? more than half as long as the body ; first joint testaceous, nearly 

 as long as the head; second much shorter than the first. Fore lobe of the 

 prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; furrows very slight; fore 

 angles not prominent. Hind lobe with slightly prominent and rounded 

 hind angles. Abdomen testaceous, shining; connexivum with transverse 

 black spots. Fore tibiae with black tips; furrow beneath very short. 

 Length of the body 6 lines. 



a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius' collection. 



42. Reduvius cruentus. 



Fcem. Lcele rufus, fusiformis, capite scutello pectore pedibus membranaque 

 nigris ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius; prothoracis 

 lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico brevior et convexior; scutellum 

 apicem versus spiniforme rufum oblique ascendens ; segmentorum 

 venlralium suturce nigrce; femora qualuor anteriora rufa valida, basi 

 apiceque nigra. 



Female. Blight red, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head, rostrum 

 except at the base, antennae, scutellum, pectus, legs and membrane black. 

 Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- 

 ocular part red, much longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the 

 antennae as long as the ante-ocular head; second very much longer than 



