200 HEMIPTERA. 



2. AGRCECUS luridus, n. s. 



A. precedent! valde affinis, sed diiFert scutelli apice angustiori, 

 humeris acutis. S ? . 

 Long. lin. 5. 



a. Brazil. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 



Genus 4. MACROMOLUS, n. g. 



Head rather longer than broad, somewhat truncated and bi- 

 emarginate at the apex. Eyes prominent; ocelli rather large, 

 placed close to the eyes. Antenniferous tubercles prominent, 

 slightly spinous externally. Antennae more than half the length 

 of the body, of five joints ; basal joint short and stout, reaching 

 the apex of the head ; second joint much longer than the third, 

 a little longer than the fourth ; fifth wanting ; the third and 

 fourth joints are somewhat compressed and furrowed longitudi- 

 nally. Rostrum reaching the posterior margin of the second seg- 

 ment of the abdomen, inserted near the apex of the head ; basal 

 joint reaching the base of the head ; second joint longest, as long 

 as the third and fourth together; third and fourth joints about 

 equal, rather shorter than the first. Body ovate. Thorax with 

 the lateral margins nearly straight, finely denticulated anteriorly; 

 the lateral angles prominent and acute. Scutellum triangular. 

 Membrane of the elytra with longitudinal nervures. Abdomen 

 and sternum unarmed. Legs moderate ; tarsi of three joints, 

 basal joint as long as the other two together. 



1. MACROMOLUS nervosus, n. s. PL VII. fig. 5. 



M. fusco-testaceus, nigro-punctatus ; elytrorum corio nervis pal- 

 lidis, membrana subhyalina, nervis fuscis ; antennarum articu- 

 lis 1 et 2 fulvo-testaceis, 3 et 4 nigris, tertio basi et apice, quarto 



[ basi, testaceis. $ 9 . 

 Long. $ lin. 6J, ? lin. 8. 



Above brownish or greyish testaceous, thickly punctured with 

 black or brown. Thorax with the lateral margins narrowly edged 

 with testaceous. Scutellum with a small elongated black pit in 

 each basal angle. Coriaceous portion of the elytra with narrow 

 impunctate lines along the course of the nervures; membrane 

 transparent, brownish, with dark brown nervures. Abdomen 

 beneath with brown lines across the sutures. Legs testaceous ; 

 thighs with numerous black punctures, especially towards the 

 apex ; tibiae with a black longitudinal line in the external furrow. 

 Rostrum pale testaceous, with the third joint brownish, the fourth 

 pitchy brown. Antennae with the two basal joints fulvous testa- 

 ceous, the second with a brownish ring in the middle ; third 



