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Genus 2. MECIDEA, n. g. 



Head somewhat pointed in front, the lateral lobes somewhat 

 foliaceous, passing the central lobe considerably and meeting be- 

 yond it, but gaping slightly at the apex. Eyes globose, rather 

 prominent. Ocelli large, placed close to the inner margin of the 

 eyes. Antennae of five joints ; basal joint not reaching the apex 

 of the head ; second joint as long or longer than the others, di- 

 lated on the inside ; fourth joint longer than the fifth. Rostrum 

 reaching the posterior coxae, inserted towards the apex of the 

 head; basal joint not reaching the base of the head; second 

 longest, as long as the third and fourth together ; third longer 

 than the fourth. Body elongate, linear. Scutellum very long and 

 narrow, triangular, rather acute at the apex. Membrane with 

 longitudinal nervures. Legs moderate ; tarsi of three joints. 



1. MECIDEA indica, n. s. PI. III. fig. 3. 



M. pallide lutea, punctata; oculis nigris; membrana hyalina; 

 antennarum articulo secundo tertio duplo longiori. 9 . 

 Long. lin. 5. 



Pale yellow, thickly and finely punctured. Eyes black. Scu- 

 tellum very long. Membrane transparent, whitish. Ventral 

 stigmata brown. Rostrum with the tip black. Antennae with 

 the second joint very long, more than twice the length of the 

 third, dilated towards the base ; fourth and fifth joints shorter 

 than the second, but longer than the third ; fourth longer than 

 the fifth. Antenniferous tubercles spinous on the outside. 

 a. Bengal. From Lieut. Campbell's Collection. 



2. MECIDEA linearis, n. s. 



M. griseo-lutea, fusco-punctata ; membrana hyalina; corpore 

 subtus utrinque fascia longitudinal! fusca; antennarum arti- 

 culo secundo, tertio subaequali. c? . 

 Long. lin. 4. 



a. . From Mr. Children's Collection. 



Genus 3. DICTYOTUS, n. g. 



Head moderate, lateral lobes passing the central, generally 

 meeting beyond it ; sometimes not meeting, when the apex of the 

 head is emarginate. Eyes prominent; ocelli small, distant. 

 Antennae of five joints, basal joint not passing the apex of the 

 head. Rostrum inserted towards the apex of the head, slender, 

 of four joints, scarcely reaching the posterior coxae. Body ovate. 

 Scutelhim triangular. Membrane of the elytra with reticulated 

 nervures. 



