194 CATALOGUE OF 



44. Reduvius tenebrosus. 

 tenebrosus, Slal, MSS. 



Mas et fain. Aler, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico 

 valde longius ; antenna corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus 

 amicus lubo postico brevior ; lobus posticus rufus, trisulcatus ; pedes 

 graciles, pilosi. 



Male and female. Deep black, dull, elongate-subfusiform, shining 

 beneath. Head subfusiforin, very much longer than the fore lobe of the 

 prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. Antennae more 

 than half as long as the body ; first joint as long as the head ; second much 

 longer than the first; third as long as the second; fourth a little longer 

 than the first. Prothorax with a deep middle furrow. Fore lobe somewhat 

 shorter thau the hind lobe; fore angles not prominent. Hind lobe red, 

 with a furrow ou each side; hind angles not prominent. Scutellum not 

 ascending. Legs slender, hairy ; furrow beneath the fore tibiae less thau 

 half as long as the latter. Length of the body 6 lines. 



a, b. North China. From Mr. Fortune's collection. 



45. Reduvius rivulosus. 



Mas et fcetn. Niger, fusiformis; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo 

 longius ; antenna capile et prothorace ad unum mullo longiores ; 

 prothoracis lobus anticus valde sulcatus, lobo postico brevior ; venlris 

 discus planus; tibice ferruginea ; aire antica plaga basali magna 

 angulata venisque leslaceis. 



Male and female. Black, fusiform, shining beneath. Head fusiform, 

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

 longer than the post-ocular. Antennae much longer than the head and the 

 prothorax together ; first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head; second 

 about six times as long as the first; third much more than half as long as 

 the second ; fourth as long as the second. Prothorax with rounded aud 

 slightly prominent angles, and wilh a broad middle furrow which is abbre- 

 viated in front. Fore lobe shorter than the hind lobe, with strongly marked 

 oblique furrows. Scutellum lanceolate, horizontal. Under side of the 

 abdomen wilh a flat disk. Four anterior femora stout. Tibiae ferruginous. 

 Furrows beneath the four anterior tibiae less than one-third as long as 

 the latter. Fore wings with a large angular basal testaceous patch ; veins 

 mostly testaceous. Length of the body 8 — 10 lines. 



a. Tenasserira. Presented by — Packman, Esq. 



b. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 



c. d. Silhet. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 

 e. Siam. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 

 /. Java. 



g. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming's collection. 



