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and apices of tibie and tarsi greenish. Margins of 
abdomen marked as above. Long. 15 to 18 mm. 
Hab. Antananarivo. 
This species is allied to D. vittata, Sign., from which 
it differs by the length of the lateral lobes of the head, 
by the sinuated lateral margins of the pronotum, and 
by the different colour of the abdomen beneath. It is a 
most inconstant species both in size and colour, the 
greenish markings beneath being sometimes almost 
obsolete. The levigate markings above are also of a 
very variable character; in one specimen there are four 
distinct irregular spots on the pronotal transverse im- 
pression, in two specimens the basal angles of the 
scutellum are also levigate, whilst in a third the apex of 
the scutellum is brightly luteous. I have before re- 
marked a like inconstancy in an Indian species, D. varia, 
Dall. (Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 5, vol. iii., p. 48). 
Dalpada capitata, n.s. (Pl. IIL., fig. 1.) 
Luteous, sparingly and irregularly covered with 
greenish punctures, which are most inconstant in hue 
in different specimens. Head very long and sub- 
triangular, lateral lobes very much longer than central, 
with their apices obtuse. Pronotum with a strong trans- 
verse impression, the lateral angles subprominent and 
subacute, and the lateral margins obtusely denticulated. 
Scutellum with the basal angles obscurely levigate, the 
apex more or less luteous. Corium with a few obscure 
levigate markings, of which the largest, most prominent, 
and constant is on disk. Membrane hyaline, with the 
nervures pitchy. Abdomen above pitchy, with the apical 
segment testaceous ; connexivum luteous, with the apex 
of each segmental incisure greenish. Body beneath and 
legs luteous, femora spotted and streaked (especially 
towards apex), bases and apices of tibix, tarsi, lateral 
margins of head, sternum, and abdomen (the last ob- 
scurely) greenish. Antenne greenish, with the second 
and fourth joits subequal, third shorter (fifth mutilated). 
Long. 15 mm. 
Hab. Fianarantsoa. 
Allied to D. liturifera, Walk., but differs by the great 
prolongation of the lateral lobes of the head, 
