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on the hind tibiae and tarsi, doubtless from the highly charged 

 water on which they lived. 



Rasahus thoracicus. 



One specimen from Santa Monica, California. 

 Zelus (Pindus) occiduus n. sp. 



Belongs in the sub-genus Pindus of Stal, which is charac- 

 terized by the possession of four black spines on the thorax, 

 two lateral and two on the disc. 



Differs from Zelus (Pindus) socius Uhler in having the ist and 3d 

 joints of the antennae subequal, the first a little over three times as 

 long as the second, and the 3d somewhat less than three times the 

 second. Proportion of antennal joints ist: 2d: 3d:: 50: 16: 44. Third 

 joint in male scarcely stouter than 2d and of even diameter through- 

 out ; not tapering. 



Rostrum reaching to anterior coxae; joint 2 five times as long as 

 I and more than six times as long as 3. Proportions: ist joint: 2d: 

 3d : : 4 : 20 : 3. 



Hemelytra with the main corial vein whitish. 



Legs slender, femora thickened and slightly darker toward the distal 

 end; femora of first pair of legs thickest and longest; of second pair, 

 thinnest and shortest ; hind femora intermediate in thickness and 

 length. 



Proportions: — Anterior femora: middle: posterior:: 5.1 mm. -5. 6 

 mm. : 3.6 mm.-4 mm. : 5 mm. -5.4 mm. 



Head, length: 2.6-2.5 mm.; prothorax, 2.4-2.1 mm.; scutellum, 

 1. 2-1 mm.; abdomen, length from tip of scutel; 6.8-6.4 mm.; total 

 length, 13-12 mm.; greatest breadth (abdomen) 2.6-2.4 mm.; length: 

 breadth: : 5:1. 



Described from two males taken by Prof. J. M. Aldrich at 

 Owen's Lake, California, July 27, 191 1. Cotypes in collec- 

 tions of J. M. Aldrich and mine. 



Lygaeus reclivatus Uhler. 



Owen's Lake, California, two specimens ; Pyramid Lake, 

 Nevada, one specimen. 



Lygaeus bicolor H. S. 



Santa Monica, California, three specimens. 



Largus convivus Stal. 



Santa Monica, California, two specimens. 



