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CATALOGUE OF 



little longer than the first ; fourth dingy testaceous, as long as the first. 

 Prothorax finely scabrous; a transverse ridge near the hind border; hind 

 angles obtuse, not prominent. Abdomen pale luteous. Tarsi piceous. 

 Corium of the fore wings with pale luteous veins. Length of the body 

 1\ — 8 lines. 



a, b. 



Ega. 



From Mr. Bates' collectiou. 



10. Leptoscelis hypselonotoides. 



Fcem. Ferruginea, subtus lutea ; antenna nigra, corpore breviores, 

 articulis 2o 3oque albo unifasciatis, 4o albo bast nigro ; prolhoracis 

 anguli postici reclangulati, subprominuli ; tibia nigra, albido uni- 

 fasciata ; ala antica picea, fascia albida tenui dentata. 



Female. Ferruginous, luteous beneath. Head a little longer than 

 the first joint of the antennae. Rostrum extending to the hind border of 

 the first ventral segment. Antennas black, somewhat shorter than the 

 body; first joint much shorter than ihe second; secoud and third with a 

 white band near the base; third shorter than the second, longer than the 

 first; fourth white, black towards the base, a little longer than the first. 

 Prothorax finely scabious ; a distinct transverse ridge near the hind border ; 

 hind angles rectangular, slightly prominent. Femora beneath with a 

 minute subapical spiue. Tibia? black, with a whitish band near the base. 

 Fore wings piceous, with a slender dentate whitish band. Length of the 

 body 6£ — 7 lines. 



a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection. 



Genus 6. MALVANA. 

 Malvana, Slal, A. S. E. F. Ame Sir. v. 183. 



1. Malvana serrulata. 

 serrulata, Slal, A. S. E. F. 4me Ser. v. 183. 

 a, b. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collectiou. 



2. Malvana rubkescens. 



Mas. Rufo-pieea, subtus cinerea ; antenna corpori aquilonga, articulis 

 2o Xoque luteis ; prothorax laleribus serratis, angulis poslicis peracutis 

 valde prominulis ; pedes lulei; ala antica rufo venosa. 



Male. Reddish piceous, cinereous beneath. Head lanceolate, longer 

 than the first joint of the antenna?. Rostrum extending much beyond the 

 hind coxae. Antenna? as long as the body; first joint setose, stout, very 

 much shorter than the second; second and third luteous; third much 

 shorter than the second ; fourth longer than the second. Prothorax 

 scabrous, with a longitudinal impressed line; sides serrated ; hind angles 

 very prominent and acute, together equalling in length the space between 

 them. Legs luteous; four auterior femora with one row of minute spines 



