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with a long, almost erect spine. Ileniielytra extending to apex 

 of abdomen. Front coxae two-fifths longer than head; femora 

 slightly more than twice length of coxae, densely pilose be- 

 neath, with a series of very minute spinules of which those in 

 basal half are larger; tibiae about three-fourths length of 

 femora, incrassate at apex. Hind femora two-fifths longer 

 than middle femora, extending considerably beyond apex of 

 abdomen. The lateral pale appendages situated dorsally at 

 base of female genitalia short, cylindrical, obliquely truncate 

 at apex. Length, female 7 mm. 



Holotype female, Victoria, V. I., B. C, July 26, 1918 (W. 

 D.), in the National Collection at Ottawa. 



This species is much larger than the other American forms, 

 except liirtipcs Banks, from which it is to be distinguished by 

 its much darker coloration, and the verv' short pubescence of 

 the middle and hind legs. It is especially characterized by 

 the extremely short scutellar spine, slightly developed basal 

 tubercle of pronotum, and distinct markings of head and 

 thorax. 



Rhynocoris vent rails (Say). 



B. C— Vernon, May 5, 191 5 (M. H. R.). 



This specimen belongs to the typical variety, having the cor- 

 ium red, the anterior lobe of the pronotum black, and the con- 

 nexivum conspicuously spotted with black. The legs, how- 

 ever, are dark reddish, showing a tendency toward van an- 

 Unlipes Van Duzee. After a study of more ample material, I 

 now agree with \'an Duzee's view that auiericanns Bergroth 

 is a variety of vcntralis, and not a distinct species as I formerly 

 maintained^^. 

 Sinea diadema (Fabricius). 



B. C— Vernon, Aug. 28, 1918 (R. C. W.) ; Lillooet, Sept. 

 II, 1916 (A. W. A. P.). 



"Review Van D. Check List, Psyche, Vol. 23, 1916, pp. 128-129. 



