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with material of the genotype, L. decipiens (Germar), in the Phila- 
delphia Academy collection, shows full agreement in the following 
characters, which we believe define the genus. 
Tegmina greatly reduced, to a similar degree in the sexes. Ventro- 
cephalic margin of cephalic femora armed with a row of stout spines, which 
decrease gradually in size distad. Pulvilli present on four proximal tarsal 
joints. Well developed arolia present between the simple and symmetrical 
tarsal claws. Dorsal surface of male abdomen unspecialized. Interocular 
space broad. Ocellar spots very small and inconspicuous. 
The genus temnopteryx is generally recognized as including 
forms with short, quadrate tegmina, as opposed to Loboptera, 1n- 
cluding forms with lobiform, lateral tegmina. We have not been 
able to examine the genotype of the former, 7. capensis, but from 
material of other species at hand, it would appear very probable 
that ‘Temnopteryx will be found to be a synonym of Loboptera. 
Hence we think it best to refer sakalava to the genus Loboptera. 
This species, with LZ. indica Brunner, has tegmina intermediate 
between the two types, these organs overlapping only in their 
proximal portions, owing to the obliquity of their distal margins. 
Hawaii, 4000 feet, V, 8, 1919, (J. A. Kusche)> 2 ‘smalliive 
[ Hebard Coll. ]. 
Kaunamano, Hawaii, 1500 feet, 1900, (H. W. Henshaw, 3¢, 
I juv.d= 1 juv. 2 (UL Ss) NeM. and riebards Coll: 
Honolulu, Oahu, VI, 190i1,. (W.. H. Ashmieatl)> 1 ssadulie 
(See S SINE Vie F 
The intricate, highly specialized male genitalia are distinctive. In the 
remarkable subgenital plate the only difference shown by the males at hand 
is a certain amount of variation in the size of the appendages. ‘The teg- 
minal venation is almost obliterated; the anal sulcus is, however, conspic- 
uous, transverse in its distal half, delimiting distinctly the greatly shortened 
anal field. 
Small immature examples of this species have the antennae dark 
brown, with a broad whitish annulus distad. In addition to the pale 
cephalic and lateral borders of the pronotum, the mesonotum is buffy in 
proximal half and the first abdominal tergite is very narrowly buffy laterad 
at the cephalic margin. 
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