192 CATALOGUE OF 



40. ReDUVIUS CURV1FER. 



Fcem. Unfits, subfusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo anlico multo longius, 

 postice nigrum ; rostrum nigrum, basi rufum ; antenna, scutellum, 

 pectus, pedes ahcq ue anticce nigra. ; prothoracis lobus anticus postice 

 nigro notatus, lobo postico brevior; pedes setulosi ; corium vilta 

 arcuala rufa. 



Female. Bright ved, subfusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than 

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

 ocular, which is black. Rostrum black; first joint red. Antennae black; 

 first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as 

 the first. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe 

 shorter than the hind lobe, with some black marks on the hind part. 

 Scutellum and pectus black ; fore part of the latter red. Connexivum with 

 black spots. Legs black, setulose. Fore wings black; corium with a 

 curved red stripe, which joins the costa at each end. Length of the body 

 5 lines. 



a. Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 



41. Reduvitjs turpis. 



Mas. Cinereo-fusca, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo anlico aqui- 

 longum ; antenna corporis dimidio longiores, articulo \o testaceo ; 

 prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior ; abdomen tesla- 

 ceum ; connexivum nigro maculalum ; tibia antica apice nigra. 



Male. Cinereous-brown, dull, fusiform. Head fusiform, as long as 

 the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. 

 Antennas more than half as long as the body; first joint testaceous, nearly 

 as long as the head ; second much shorter than the first. Fore lobe of the 

 prothorax a little shorter than the hind lobe; furrows very slight; fore 

 angles not prominent. Hind lobe with slightly prominent and rounded 

 hind angles. Abdomen testaceous, shining; connexivum with transverse 

 black spots. Fore tibia? with black tips; furrow beneath very short. 

 Length of the body <> lines. 



a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius' collection. 



42. Reduvus cruentus. 



Fcem. Late rufus, fusiformis, capite scutello pectore pedibus membranaque 

 nigris ; caput prothoracis lobo anlico multo longius; prothoracis 

 lobus anticus sulcalus, lobo postico brevior et convexior; scutellum 

 apiccm versus spiniforme rufum oblique ascendens ; segmentorum 

 ventralium sulura nigra; femora qualuor anteriora rufa valida, basi 

 apiceque nigra. 



Female. Bright red, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head, rostrum 

 except at the base, antennas, scutellum, pectus, legs and membrane black. 

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

 ocular part red, much longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the 

 antennae as long as the ante-ocular head; second very much longer than 



