No. 34.] HEMIPTERA OF CONNECTICUT : REDUVIIDAE. 



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Zelus Fabricius. 

 Subgenus Zelus Fabricius. 



Z. exsanguis (Stal). luridus Stal. (PL xvi, 38.) (Fig. 161.) 



Stett. Ent. Zeit, xxiii, 452, 1862. 



This is the common species which may be beaten from almost 

 any hardwood tree. It ranges from New York south to Texas, 

 etc. In Connecticut it has been taken as follows : 



Fig. 161. Zelus exsanguis Stal, — (a) wing, (b) head and thorax, dorsal 

 view, (c) lateral view of head. Greatly enlarged. Drawing by Dr. Philip 

 Garman. 



Yalesville, 26 May, 1908 (B. H. W.) ; Wallingford, 5, 7, 8, 21 July, 

 1910, 2 July, 1912 (D. J. C.) ; 12, 21 June, 1911 (J. K. L.) ; Hamden, 25 

 May, 1911 (B. H. W.), 28 May, 1911 (W. E. B.) ; Portland, 5 June, 1914 

 (M. P. Z.) ; Canaan, 14 June, 1916 (M. P. Z.) ; Lyme, 16 June, 1918 

 (B. H. W.). 



Subgenus Pindus Stal. 



Z. (P.) audax Banks. 



Ent. News, xxi, 325, 1910. 



This species having been taken on the north shore of Long 

 Island and also in Ontario should be found in Connecticut. Pre- 

 sumably socius may also be found, but there seem to be no authentic 

 records other than from the West. 



