136 LIST OF HOMOPTEROUS INSECTS. 
Genus NESSORHINUS, Cat, Hom. p. 542. 
Nessoruinus vuLpEs, Cat. Hom. p. 542. 
The fore horn of the prothorax of this species is composed of 
two divisions, which are generally so ¢losely applied together as to 
appear like one with a longitudinal groove. 
a—e, St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection. 
Genus POLYGLYPTA, Cat. Hom. p. 542. 
PoLyGLYPTA STRIGATA.4 
Nigra, P. maculate simillima; prothorax longior, magis at- 
tenuata, strigis daabus liturisque quatuor flavis ; pectus flavo 
bistrigatum ; tarsi fulvi. 
Black, very neurly allied to P. maculata, but with the prothorax 
longer and more attenuated hindward. Prothorax with a short 
slender stripe on each side, commencing at a little in front of each 
eye, and extending to somewhat beyond each shoulder; beyond it 
there are two slight yellow marks on each side. Pectus with 
a short yellow streak on each side behind the eye. Knees and 
tarsi tawny. Length of the body 6 lines; of the wings 7 lines. 
a. Mexico. From M, Sallé’s collection. 
PoLyGLypra ABBREVIATA. 
Flava; prothorax punctis fulvis et fuscis; cornu breve, non 
ascendens ; carina postica sat brevis; ale subcinerea, antice 
apud costam flave punctate. ‘ 
Yellow. Prothorax with the usual ridges; punctures tawny, 
mostly brown on the horn, which is quite horizontal, much shorter 
than in most species of the genus, and very little longer than 
the breadth of the head between the eyes; hind part also shorter 
and less attenuated than in most species. Wings grayish. Fore 
wings yellow and punetured along the costa, Length of the body 4 
lines ; of the wings 7 lines. 
a. Mexico. 
