UEMIPTERA IIETEROPTEHA. 801 



37. PiHAPHIGASTER DERIVATtS. 



Prasinus, longi-ovatus, parce punclalux, lestaceo pallido varius, R. prasino 

 minor angiistior ; antenncc pnliide viriiles, )ii</riean(e Irifaxcialtc ; 

 thorax sccpissimc lestaceo pallida fascialas ; spitia ventralis coxas 

 posticus altingens ; memlrana pallide cinerea, basifusco nomiunqnam 

 nebulosa. 



Grass-gveet), elongate-oval, thinly and roughly punctured, pale tes- 

 ■ laceous beneath. Head more or less varied with pale testaceous ; lobes of 

 equal length. Rostrum extending to the hind coxa;. Antenna; pale green, 

 about half the length of the body; joints successively increasing in length ; 

 first not extending to the front of the Lead ; third blackish towards the tip ; 

 fourth blackish except towards the base ; fifth blackish, pale testaceous 

 towards the base, darker testaceous at the tip. Thorax varied with pale 

 testaceous, or with a broad band of that hue, which in some cases occupies 

 the whole of the fore part; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Scutellum 

 and fore wings sometimes varied with pale testaceous, the latter rarely with 

 a reddish tinge. Ventral spine extending to the hind coxee. Membrane 

 of the fore wings pale cinereous, sometimes clouded with brown towards 

 the base. Length of the body 4 — 5 lines. 



It has a great resemblance to R. prasinus, but is somewhat smaller and 

 narrower and the punctures are much larger. 



a. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 



b, c. Constancia. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 

 d, e. Constancia. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 



/. Pelropolis. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 

 g. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 

 h. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection. 



38. Rhapiiigaster fulvicornis. 



Puscescente-viridis, ovata, dense nigra punctata, suhlus fnlva; caput 

 parvum, lateribus subreflexis, lobis laleralibus lobum medium super^ 

 antibiis ; antennce fulvce ; thorax lalcribus rujis glabris ; scutellum 

 maculis duabus basalibus apiceque luteis; abdomen dorso purpurea, 

 connexivo luteo^macxdato ; aUt anticcB cosla basali rufa, mcmbrana 

 lurida. 



Brownish green, oval, thickly and rather roughly punctured, tawny 

 beneath; punctures black. Head small ; sides slightly reflexed ; lateral 

 lobes conniving beyond the middle lobe; a tubercle on each side between 

 the eye and the base of the antenna. Rostrum extending to the hind 

 coxoB. Antenna; tawny, shorter than the body ; first joint extending much 

 beyond the head; second a little longer than the first; third much longer 

 than the second, much shorter than the fourth. Thorax minutely punctured 

 along the fore border, near which there is a transverse callus on each side; 

 sides red, smooth, slightly elevated ; hind angles rounded, not prominent. 

 Scutellum with a luteous calius on each side at the base and with a lutcous 

 tip. Abdomen purple above; ventral spine not extending beyond the hind 

 coxa;; counexivuin with lutcous spots. Legs tawny; femora brown- 



