British Hemiptera-Heier opiera. 287 
2. bifasciatus, Fab. Fig. Dougl. & Scott, Brit. Hem. 
Plas. fic, 8. 
= cinnamopterus, Dougl. & Scott. 
= perplexus, Dougl. & Scott. 
So closely allied to the former that the differences only 
need be pointed out. The head and thorax are without 
the bronzy tint; the second joint of the antenne is more 
curved and less regularly clavate. The elytra are devoid 
of the scattered golden pubescence; the band across the 
clavus is situated between the bands of the corium so as 
to unite them; besides these characters the insect is 
narrower. 
Length 2 lines. 
On oaks, firs, &c.; often in company with Formica rufa. 
HALTICUS. 
a. Head and thorax flavous .. oye ae -» luteicollis. 
b. Head and thorax black .. ae -- pallicornis. 
1. luteicollis, Panz. Fig. Dougl. & Scott, Brit. Hem. 
pie xx. fie. I. 
Shining, head and thorax flavous; the latter narrowly 
darker posteriorly. Elytra black, much widened poste- 
riorly ; smooth, with a fine grey pubescence. Membrane 
dusky black. femora dark brown, with the apices pale; 
tibize and tarsi pale; the base of the posterior ones darker ; 
apical joint of the tarsi black. Antenne very long, 
flavous; the extreme apex of the second joint black. 
Length 14 line. 
On Galium, &c.; Stroud, S. Wales, &c. 
2. apterus, Linn. Fig. Hahn, Wanz. Ins. i. fig. 61. 
= pallicornis, Dougl. & Scott. 
Black, shining, covered with a short grey, rather scat- 
tered pubescence. Membrane blackish. Femora black, 
the apices flavous; tibiz and tarsi pale, apex of latter 
black. Antennze flavous fuscous towards the apex. 
Length 13 line. 
By sweeping, &c.; Darenth, Reigate, Headley, &c. 
The developed form is rather rare. 
STIPHROSOMA, 
a. Black, with head and legs red .. a .. leucocephalum. 
b, Ferruginous, pale oe ee oe -» luridum. 
