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37. Rhaphigaster derivatus. 4 .7*-^_-* /&-./ 



Prasinus, long i-ovatus, par ce punctatus, teslaceo pallida varius, R. prasino 

 minor angustior ; antenna; pallide virides, nigricante IrifasciaUe ; 

 thorax sccpissime lestaceo pallida fascialus ; spina venfralis coxas 

 pasticas atiingens ; membr ana pallide cinerea, basifusco nonnunquam 

 nebulosa. 



Giass-gveen, elongate-oval, thinly and roughly punctured, pale tes- 

 taceous beneath. Head more or less varied with pale testaceous ; lobes of 

 equal length. Rostrum e.\tei)ding to the hind coxfc. Antennae pale green, 

 about half the length of the body; joints successively increasing in length ; 

 first not extending to the front of the head ; third blackish towards the tip ; 

 fourth blackish except towards the base; fifth blackish, pale testaceous 

 towards the base, darker testaceous at the tip. Thorax varied with pale 

 testaceous, or with a broad band of that hue, which in some cases occupies 

 the whole of the fore part; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Scutellum 

 and fore wings sometimes varied with pale testaceous, the latter rarely with 

 a reddish tinge. Ventral spine extending to the hind coxae. Membrane 

 of the fore wings pale cinereous, sometimes clouded with brown towards 

 the base. Length of the body 4 — 5 lines. 



It has a great resemblance to R. prasinus, but is somewhat smaller and 

 narrower and the punctures are much larger. 



a. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 



b, c. Constancia. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 

 d, e. Constancia. Presented by J. Gruy, Esq. 



/. Pelropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 

 g. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 

 h. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection. 



38. Rhaphigaster fulvicornis. 



Fuscescente-viridis, ovata, dense nigro punctata, suhtus fulva ; caput 

 parvum, lateribus subrejlexis, lobis lateralibus lobum medium super- 

 antibus ; antennce fulvcc ; thorax lateribus rujis glabris ; scutellum 

 maculis duabus basalibus apiceque luteis; abdomen dorso purpurea, 

 connexivo luieo'maculato ; alee anticce cosla basali rufa, membrana 

 lurida. 



Brownish green, oval, thickly and rather roughly punctured, tawny 

 beneath; punctures black. Head small ; sides slightly reflexed ; lateral 

 lobes conniving beyond the middle lobe ; a tubercle on each side between 

 the eye and the base of the antenna. Rostrum extending to the hind 

 coxae. Antennte tawny, shorter than the body ; first joint extending much 

 beyond the head; second a little longer than the first; third much longer 

 than the second, much shorter than the fourth. Thorax minutely punctured 

 along the fore border, near which there is a transverse callus on each side; 

 sides red, smooth, slightly elevated ; hind angles rounded, not prominent. 

 Scutellum with a luteous callus on each side at the base and with a luteous 

 tip. Abdomen purple above; veutral spine not extending beyond the hind 

 coxae; connexivura with lu'eous spots. Legs tawny; femora browu- 



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