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Tribus 1, Clitumini. 



Tribus 2, Lonchodini, to which Carausius belongs. 



Tribus 3, Bacunculini. 



These three tribes are distinguished from the three other 

 tribes in this group by the short median segment. All the 

 Lonchodini are Asiatic or Australian species. The nearest 

 ally to Carausius is Dixippus, which Brunner separates as 

 follows — 



Carausius — mesosternum longitudinally carinate. 

 Dixippus — mesosternum not carinate." 



Carausius morosus, Br. 



General Note. 



During the daytime the nymphs and insects are lethargic ; 

 lie about in every conceivable attitude with their appen- 

 dages generally more or less parallel with the body, unless 

 their position requires a leg or two differently placed for 

 support. They are not easily roused, and when roused do 

 not attempt to run away for more than about a couple of 

 decimetres. They look more like portions of leaf-stems or 

 twigs, on which they are more difficult to distinguish than 

 at night when their appendages are in full play. Quite 

 young nymphs prefer the underside of the leaf to rest on. 

 They frequently hang together closely packed. 



When handled they often feign death, and have a knack 

 of slipping away backwards out of one's hand, while in 

 falling their claws seem able to catch at almost anything. 

 Their pads appear to assist them to walk and climb on 

 fairly smooth surfaces, but I do not think this ability to be 

 a case of suction, for if placed on a piece of plate glass, the 



