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Genus ADAUCTUS. 

 Adauctus, Dist. A.M.N. H. (8) iii, p. 492 (1909). 



Type, A. cupreus, Dist. 



Distribution. Founded on a species from Bengal. 



Subovate ; head about as long as broad, subtriangular, obliquely 

 narrowed anteriorly, the central lobe prominent ; ocelli near base 

 and close to eyes ; antennae with the basal joint slightly passing 

 apex of head, second joint slightly longest ; rostrum reaching the 

 intermediate coxae, basal joint not reaching base of head, second 

 joint extending to anterior coxae; pronotum not transversely 

 constricted, the lateral margins strongly carinate, and anteriorly 

 moderately rounded and narrowed, posterior margin truncate ; 

 scutellum a little longer than broad, the lateral margins obliquely 

 straight ; corium apically strongly broadened, the apical margin 

 wide, obliquely straight, claval ridges prominent ; membrane 

 slightly passing abdominal apex (veins to both corium and 

 membrane are shown in figure) ; anterior femora thickened, 

 finely spined beneath, tibiae somewhat longly spinulose ; sternum 

 coarsely punctate, the prosternum more finely punctate. 



In the enumeration of the Oriental Lygseidse to be placed near 

 Cligenes and Diniella (vol. ii, pp. 72 & 73). 



2840. Adauctus cupreus, Dist. A. M. N. H. (8) iii, p. 492 (1909). 



Head, pronotum, and scutellum pale cupreous ; lateral margins 

 of the pronotum (not extending to the lateral angles) pale 

 ochraceous ; corium stramineous ; two small spots in clavus, three 



Fig. 32. Adauctus cupreus. 



on outer margin of claval suture, one beyond middle of costal 

 margin, a large transverse spot at apical angle, and a linear spot 

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