METEOCOEIS. 



Fig. 85. Metrocoris nepalensis. 



Hob. Nepal ; Katmandu and Soondrijal (Annandale). 

 I have not seen a macropterous form of this species. 



2932. Metrocoris nigrofasciatus, Dist. Fascic. Malay Zool. i, p. 257, 

 pi. xv, f. 9 (f. aptera) (1903). 



Apterous form. Ochraceous ; a discal spot on head, eyes, 

 anterior and posterior margins, and a central longitudinal fascia 

 to pronotuta, the last extending over the mesonotum, which has 

 also two slightly curved fasciae on each lateral area of its anterior 

 half and two sinuate transverse fasciae crossing its posterior half 

 which are united a little before lateral margins, margins of 

 abdominal segments above, a longitudinal lateral basal marginal 

 line to abdomen beneath, a small linear spot at base and apex of 

 intermediate coxse beneath, a longitudinal fascia to posterior coxa& 

 above, two longitudinal fasciae to anterior femora above, anterior 

 tibiae and tarsi, antenniferous tubercles, antennas (excluding base), 

 a spot at base and the apex to rostrum, black ; intermediate and 

 posterior legs somewhat brownish ochraceous. Ovate, widest 

 behind the middle ; head broadly convex ; anterior femora stout> 

 moderately curved, with a stout tuberculous tooth near apex ;. 



