190 CATALOG UK Of 



36. Reduvius semiflavus. 



Fcem. Niger, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prolhoracis lobo anlico mullo 

 longius ; antenna: corpore breviores, articulo 3o basi albido ; pro- 

 thoracis lobus anticus luleus, lobo postico paullo brevior ; scutellum 

 apice spina brevi oblique ascendente ar malum ; abdomen luteum; 

 venter nigro bivitlatus, basi carinalus ; pedes lulei ; ala? anlico: basi 

 slrigaque costali lanceolata luleis. 



Female. Black, elongate-subfusiform, shining beneath. Head sub- 

 fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part 

 a little longer than the post-ocular. Antennae rather shorter than the body ; 

 first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head; second about twice as 

 long as the first; third rather shorter than the second, whitish at the base; 

 fourth rather shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax luteous, 

 with a deep middle furrow, a little shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles 

 not prominent. Hind lobe with a middle furrow, which widens hindward 

 and with a slight excavation on each side. Scutellum ending in a short 

 obliquely ascending spine. Abdomen luteous ; under side keeled at the 

 base, with two black stripes which do not extend to the tip. Legs luteous; 

 four anterior tibia? furrowed beneath at the tips. Fore wings luteous 

 towards the base and with a lanceolate luteous costal streak beyond the 

 middle. Length of the body 7 lines. 



a, b. Natal. From M. Gueiuzius' collection. 



37. Reduvius varius. 



Mas. Luleus, longi-fusiformis ; caput nigro Irinolatum, prolhoracis lobo 

 anlico mullo longius ; antenna nigra:, articulis \o 2oque basi lutes- 

 centibus ; prolhoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico mullo 

 brevior; lobus posticus nigro bivittatus et biguttatus ; scutellum 

 nigrum, bispinosum, teslaceo binotalum, apice subascendens ; venter 

 vittis duabus latis dentalis poslice connexis ; connexivum nigro macu- 

 lalum ; pedes nigro fasciati ; ala anticae picea;, basi plagaque pallide 

 teslaceis, membrana venis pallide cinereis. 



Male. Luteous, elongate-fusiform. Head subfusiform, much longer 

 than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part with a black dot near 

 the base and another near the tip, much longer than the post-ocular, which 

 has a black disk. Rostrum black, except the first joint which is a little 

 shorter than the second. Antenna) black, not more than half as long as 

 the body; first and second joints pale luteous at the base; first as long as 

 the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as the first; third a little 

 shorter than the second ; fourth a little shorter than the third. Fore lobe 

 of the prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe, deeply sculptured; 

 furrows black. Hind lobe with two black stripes which widen hindward, 

 and with an elongated black dot on each side. Scutellum black, compressed 

 and slightly ascending at the tip, with a small testaceous mark at the base, 

 and with a small black spine on each side near the base. Abdomen 

 beneath with two broad black dentate stripes which are united near the tip. 

 Connexivum with black quadrate spots. Femora with two black bands, 

 the second apical. Four anterior tibiie with three black bands, the furrow 



