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INSFJCTS FOUITD IN A LOCAL JOINTilR^S WORKSHOP 



The following are two reports on insects sent 

 to the British Museum :- 



"'The insect sent for identification is the 

 larvae (immature form) of a spocies of foreign bug 

 belonging to the family Reduviidae, subfamily 

 lUtaesinGe. 



It is impossible to identify the immature form 

 exactly, but your speciman belongs to the genus 

 StenolaemuSj which is widespread throughout the 

 world. These bugs are said to be associated with 

 spiders, and are usually found in places where there 

 are plenty of spiders* webs. They probably feed on 



insects entangled in deserted spider webs. The 

 full grown insect is about an inch to an inch and 

 a half long, has very long thin legs and antennae. 

 The front legs are modified for grasping the prey 

 and are usually provided each with a row of strong 

 spines. 



Y^.E. China, Sc.D., Deputy Keeper." 



Mr. Duffy, a specialist on Cerambycid larvae 

 states that the larvae is a species of Leptura, 

 probably either L.Sanguinea, Obliterata, or 

 Propinqua, these species being inseparable in the 

 larval state. He would be very grateful for live 

 larvae for rearing. 



CM. P. von Hayek." 



Regarding the first letter:- 



The immature form of the Stenolaemus looked 

 like a very small stick insect, so small, that I 

 had to use a microscope to see it properly. It is 

 found in the order Hemipterae, suborder Heteropherae. 

 There may be about 10,000 species in this suborder 



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