370 CATALOGUE OF 



81. Bhaphigaster pentatomoides. 



Teslaceus, elliplieus, nigra punctatus, nonnunqumn rufo varius ; caput 

 Inugiusculum, supra nigrum viltis duabus lateribusque (estaceis ; 

 anlennce nigrce, articu/is basi /estaceis ; thorax transverse impressus ; 

 scutellum disco antico vittaque postica nigris ; pectoris discus ceneus; 

 abdomen guttis sex maculaque posteriore nigris venlralibtis, spina 

 coxas posticus attingonte ; pedes graciles,femoribus supra tibiis apice 

 tarsisque nigris; alee anticce macula postmedia nigra, membrana 

 nigricante. 



Testaceous, elliplica], lilack-puncturetl, sometimes tinged with red. 

 Head elongate ; upper side black, with a testaceous stripe and testaceous 

 sides; lubes of equal length. Rostrum extending to the hind coxa- ; tip 

 black. Antenna; black, less than hulf the length of the body ; joints tes- 

 taceous at the base ; first testaceous, not extending to the front of llie 

 bead ; third a little more than half the length of the second ; fourth much 

 longer than the third ; fifth shoiter than the fourth. Thorax in front with 

 a slight transverse impression, which is irregularly bordered with black ; 

 sides smooth, very slightly reflexed ; hind angles rounded, hardly promi- 

 nent. Scutellum with a testaceous callus on each side at the base; di^k of 

 the fore part black, emitting a black stripe nearly to the tip, which is 

 smooth. Pectus between t!;e coxa3 jeneous. Abdomen above met.iilic- 

 grcen ; connexivum with testaceous dots; under side vvith three black dots 

 on each side and vvith a posterior heart-shaped black spot; ventral spine 

 extending to the hind coxa;. Legs slender; femora above, tarsi and lips 

 of tibia; black. P'ore wings with a Idack spot iu the disk beyond the 

 middle; membrane blackish. Hind wings cinereous: veins blackish. 

 Length of the body 5 — b\ lines. 



a. Australia. From Mr. Daniel's collection. 



b. Morcton Bay. From Mr. Diggles' collection. 



c. Tasmania. Presented by VV. W. Saunders, Esq. 



d. New Zealand. Presented by Col. Bolton. 



82. Rhaphigaster viridipes. 



Teslaceus, ellipiicus, rude punctatus ; caput lonc/iusculum ; antenna iiigro 

 fascials; scutellum ferrugineum, apice flavum glabrum ; abdmiten 

 supra nigrum, flavo marginatum , spina vcntrali obtusa brevissinta ; 

 pedes pallide virides ; aim antica feiruginece, casta basi pallide Jiava, 

 membrana fuscescen te-cinerea. 



Testaceous, elliptical, roughly punctured ; punctures black above, red 

 beneath. Head somewhat elongate; lobes of equal length. Rostrum 

 extending to the hind coxae. Antenna; less than half the length of the 

 body ; first joint not extending to the front of the head ; third black 

 towards the tip, very much shorter than the second ; fourth black, except 

 at the base, as long as the second ; fifth black, testaceous towards the base 

 and at the tip, longer than the fourth. Thorax with a transverse irregular 

 callus near the fore border ; sides hardly reflexed ; hind angles much 

 rounded, nut prominent. Scutellum ferruginous, yellow and smouth 



