366 MH. T. J. BOLD ON HEMIPTEKA. 



Section II. LIMNOBATINA. 

 Fam. LIMNOBATIDiE. 



LIMNOBATES, Burm. 



125. L. sta-gnorum, Linn. ; Doug, and Scott, 1. c. 576. PI. 



XIX., fig. 7. 

 Among herbage on the borders of ponds, &c. Not uncommon. 



Div. n. CRYPTOCERATA. 



Sub-Div. AQUATILIA. 



Section I. APHELOCHIRINA. 

 Not found in our district. 



Section II. NAUCORINA. 

 Not found in our district. 



Section III. NEPINA. 



Fam. NEPIME. 



NEPA, Linn. 



126. N. cinerea, Linn.; Doug, and Scott, 1. c. 584. PL XX., 



fig.l. 

 This creature (the water scorpion) abounds in ponds and 

 ditches. It is highly carnivorous. 



Section IV. NOTONECTINA. 

 Fam. NOTONECTIDiE. 



NOTONECTA, Linn. 



127. N. glauca, Linn. ; Doug, and Scott, 1. c. 587. PI. XX., 



fig. IV. 

 This insect, commonly known as the water boatman, is very 

 abundant in ponds, and is voracious, preying on other insects. 



