Cimex. HEMIPTERA, II5 



Genus VIII. Cimex. 



Linn. Syft. Nat. page 715. 

 The roflrum of the Cimex is infle&ed. 



The antennae are longer than the thorax. 



The wings are folded together croff- 

 wife ; the upper ones are coriaceous from 

 their bafe towards their middle. 



Their back is flat. 



The thorax is margined. 



The feet are formed for running. 



This genus is divided into different fec- 

 tions, as follows : 



j. The Apterty or thofe without wings. 



2. The Scutellati, in which the efcutcheon 

 is extended fo far as to cover the 

 abdomen and the wings. 



Ha 3. The 



