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25. Nysius contiguus. 
Teslaceus , elliplicus , antice palliclo univittatus ; rostrum coxas posticus 
attingens ; antennce lutece, corporis dimidio cequilongce, articulis 
lo 4oque nigris illo basi luteo ; prothorax sulco transverso antico 
nigro indeterminuto ; femora et corium nigro punctata ; membrana 
diaphana. 
Testaceous, elliptical, shining, finely punctured. Head and fore part 
of the prothorax with a paler stripe. Head short, triangular. Eyes 
slightly prominent. Rostrum extending to the hind cox®. Antennae 
luteous, slender, about half the length of the body ; first and fourth joints 
black, stout; first luteous at the base; second very much longer than the 
first; third a little shorter than the second; fourth fusiform, a little shorter 
than the third. Prothorax short, much narrower in front ; a very slight 
transverse mostly black furrow near the fore border. Legs slender; femora 
with some black points. Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. 
Corium of the fore wings with some black points ; membrane and hind 
wings pellucid. Length of the body 2 lines. 
Nearly allied to N. Tbyrai. 
a — l. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. 
26. Nysius proximus. 
Teslaceus , longi-ellipticus ; oculi prorninuli ; antennce Jlavce , corporis 
dimidio paullo longiores, articulis lo 4 oque nigris; prolhoracis 
sulcus transversus anticus indetcrminalus ; femora nigro conspersa ; 
membrana diaphana. 
Testaceous, elongate-elliptical, shining, finely punctured. Head 
triangular, a little broader than the fore border of the prothorax. Eyes 
prominent. Antennae yellow, slender, a little more than half the length of 
the body; first and fourth joints black, stout; second much longer than 
the first; third shorter than the second; fourth fusiform, as long as the 
third. Prothorax short, narrower in front, with a slight transverse furrow 
near the fore border. Legs slender; femora with some black speckles. 
Wings extending to the tip of the abdomen. Corium of the fore wings 
pale testaceous; membrane and hind wings pellucid. Length of the body 
2 lines. 
The antennae are shorter than those of N. Thymi. 
a — k. Madeira. From Mr. Wollaston’s collection. 
27. Nysius munidus. 
Fccm. Niger, ellipticus ; antennce corporis dimidio paullo longiores , 
articulis 2 o 3 o \oque basi Jlavis ; prothorax fascia postica pallide 
iestacea antice excavata ; scutellum apiee teslaceum ; pedes testacei , 
femoribus nigro unifasciatis, femoribus anticis subincrassatis ; corium 
lestaceo diaphanum , apiee fusco unimaculatum. 
