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CC. Sides of thorax not much raised and reflexed 
posteriorly. 
D. Second joint of antenne much shorter than 
third. 
E. Hind thighs not spined. 
a. Antenne not very rugose; second joint 
about half as long as “third nb -- Atractus. 
b. Antenne very rugose; 2nd joint not one 
fourth so long as the third 30 .. Pseudophleus. 
EE. Hind thighs spined beneath .. oe -» Bathysolen. 
DD. Second and third joints of antenne subequal. 
EK. Hind thighs spined beneath. 
a. Entire insect covered with long projecting 
hairs ee oe ee ee .» Dasycoris. 
b. Insect without projecting hairs .. e- Ceraleptus. 
EE, Hind thighs not spined. 
a. Bright red, with black spots oe -- Therapha. 
b. Dull ochreous-brown, or flavous .. o- Corizus. 
AA. Body elongate, and linear. 
a. Basal joint of tarsi about as long as the 
other two together 56 oe - Myrmus. 
b. Basal joint of tarsi twice as long as the 
other two together ee sie -+ Chorosoma. 
II. Apical joint of antennz much longer than third. 
a. Posterior thighs spined beneath oe -. Alydus. 
b. Posterior thighs not spined .. se -« Stenocephalus. 
GONOCERUS. 
1. venator, Fab. Fig. Dougl. & Scott, Brit. Hem. pl. iv. 
fig. 5. 
ae legs slightly paler; terminal joint of 
antennee and apex of third joint sometimes darker. Sur- 
face regularly punctured with black; thorax much raised 
posteriorly and produced on each side to a somewhat 
sharp angle. Connexivum with a paler band on each 
segment. 
Length 6 lines. 
On box trees, Boxhill. 
VERLUSIA. 
1. rhombea, Linn. Fig. Dougl. & Scott, Brit. Hem. pl. 
iv. fig. 6. 
Ochreous-brown; second and third joints of antennz 
reddish, apical joint dark. Entire insect punctured with 
black; sides of thorax narrowly pale, produced posteriorly 
in an obtuse angle just above the base. Connexivum 
