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closely allied, species, which have been regarded as varieties, but which appear to be 

 constant in their variations, being inhabitants likewise of distinct countries. These vary 

 not only in their tints and the number of their spots, but also in their outline, which 

 seems clearly to prove them specifically distinct. Donovan mentions one of these as " a 

 charming miniature variety of C. Stockerus from Africa aqui?i. about one-third of the size 

 of the Chinese specimens, and of a very deep blue colour. The marks both on the upper 

 and under side precisely resemble those in the annexed figures." 



RAPHIGASTER AURANTIUS. 



Plate 21. fig. 2. 



Family. Pentatomid*. 



Genus. Raphigastf.r, Laporte. Edessa p. Fabr. 



Ch. Sp. R. aurantius, capite thoracis margine antico, abdominis maculis marginalibus pedi- 



busque atris. Long. Corp. \\ unc. 

 R. orange-coloured, with the head, anterior margin of the thorax, lateral spots of the 



abdomen, antennae and legs, black. Length \\ inch. 

 Syn. Cimex aurantius, Fabr. Ent. Syst. 4. p. 105. Syst. Rhyng. p. 149. (Edessa a.) 



Sulzer Ins. t. 10./. 10. Stoll Cimic, t. 6.f. 39. 



CHARIESTERUS CRUCIGER. 



Plate 21. fig. 3. 



Family. Coreids, Leach. 



Genus. Chariesterus, Laporte, Burm. Lygeeus p. Fabr. 



Ch. Sp. Ch. thorace acute spinoso ; oblongus, supra niger, thorace lineis, elytris cruce, ferru- 

 gineis. Long. Corp. lin. 10. 

 Ch. with the angles of the thorax acutely spined ; oblong, black above, thorax with 

 two lines and the margins orange, elytra with an orange cross. Length 10 lines. 

 Syn. Cimex cruciger, Fabr. Mant. Ins. 2. 289. 104. 



Lygaeus cruciger, Fabr. Ent. Syst. 4. p. 141. 



Donovan states, that this insect was " from the collection of Mr. Francillon, who re- 

 ceived it from China. Fabricius describes it as a native of Brazil." This is certainly 

 the true locality of the species. Donovan's figure was taken from a specimen which 

 wanted the terminal joint of the antennae. 



