136 LIST OF HOMOPTEROUS INSECTS. 



Genus NESSORHINUS, Cat. Horn. p. 542. ' 



Nessorhinus vulpes, Cat. Horn. p. 542. ' 



The fore horn of the prothorax of this species is composed of 

 two divisions, which are generally so closely applied together as to 

 appear like one with a longitudinal groove. 



a—e. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. 



Genus POLYGLYPTA, Cat. Horn. p. 542. 



POLYGLYPTA STRIGATA.f \) 



Nigra, P. maculatse simillima; prothorax longior, magis at- 

 tenuata, strigis daabus liturisque quatuor Jlavis ; pectus flavo 

 bistrigatum ; tarsi fulvi. 



Black, very nearly allied to P. maculata, but with the prothorax 

 longer and more attenuated hindward. Prothorax with a short 

 slender stripe on each side, commencing at a little in front of each 

 eye, and extending to somewhat beyond each shoulder ; beyond it 

 there are two slight yellow marks on each side. Pectus with 

 a short yellow streak on each side behind the eye. Knees and 

 tarsi tawny. Length of the body 6 lines ; of the wings 7 lines. 



a. Mexico. From M. Salle's collection. 



POLYGLYPTA ABBREVIATA. * 



Flava ; prothorax punctis fulvis el fuscis ; comu breve, non 

 ascendens ; carina postica sat brevis ; alee subcinerece, anticce 

 apud costam flava punctatce. 



Yellow. Prothorax with the usual ridges; punctures tawny, 

 mostly brown on the horn, which is quite horizontal, much shorter 

 than in most species of the genus, and very little longer than 

 the breadth of the head between the eyes ; hind part also shorter 

 and less attenuated than in most species. Wings grayish. Fore 

 wings yellow and punctured along the costa. Length of the body 4 

 lines ; of the wings 7 lines. 



a. Mexico. 



