HEMIPTEBA. 



HETEROPTERA. 



The insects formerly known by the general name of bugs have 

 been divided by Latreille into two large families, containing : the 

 one the Geocorisce* or Land Bugs ; the other the Hydrocorisce,-\ or 

 Water Bugs. 



The land bugs consist of a great number of kinds, which, for 

 the most part are of little interest. We will only mention here 

 the Pentatoma commonly known as wood bugs, the Lyg&i, bugs 

 properly so called, the Reduvii, and the Hydrometers. 



The Pentatomas, which at the present time consist of several 

 species, include the wood bugs mentioned by most authors. They 

 are to be found on plants and trees. They fly quickly, but only 

 for a short time. 



The Ornamented Pentatoma (Strachia (Pentatoma) ornata), known 

 as the Red Cabbage Bug, is very commonly 

 found on the cabbage and most of the cruciferous 

 plants. It is variegated with red and black, and 

 its colours are subject to numerous variations. 

 The Grey pentatoma (Raphigaster griseus) 

 (Fig. 69) is common throughout the whole of 

 Europe. In autumn, these bugs are frequently Fig b9 _ Grey Pentatoma 

 to be found on raspberries, to which they (Maphigaster griaeus). 

 impart their disagreeable smell. They are also to be found in 

 quantities on the mullein when that plant is in flower. The 

 upper parts of the head are of a greyish brown, sometimes slightly 

 purple. The scaly part of the elytra is of a purple tint, but the 

 membraneous part is brown. All these parts are covered with 

 black spots, which are only to be seen with a magnifying-glass. 

 The wings are blackish. The underneath part of the whole body 

 and the feet are of a light and rather yellowish grey, with a con- 

 siderable number of small black spots. The top of the abdomen is 

 quite black ; but it is bordered with alternate black and white 

 spots. 



We have repeated here the description given of this bug by the 



* From yrj, the earth, and <copie, a bug. ED. 

 f From vdwp, water, and copig, a bug. ED. 



