HEMIPTE RA IIETEROPTERA. 
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BeRYTUS ME RID10NALIS. 
Metacanthus meridionalis, Costa , Alt. Inst. Neap. vii. pi. 1 , f. 4. Muls. et 
Rey , Pun. France , iii. 194. 
Naples. Spain. 
Fam. 2. RHOPALID/E, C. II. 520. 
A. Third joint of the antennae not dilated, 
a. Hind femora spiny beneath. 
* Second joint of the antennae much shorter than the 
third. ----- 2. Pseudophlceus. 
** Second and third joints of the antennae about equal 
in length. 
t Pectus with a longitudinal groove. - 
ff Pectus with no groove. - 
b. Hind femora unarmed. 
* Eyes not petiolated. - 
** Eyes petiolated. 
f Membrane with from fifteen to twenty- five veins. - 
-j-f Membrane with from eight to ten veins. 
| Eyes not projecting beyond the fore angles of the 
prothorax. - 
Eyes projecting beyond the fore angles of the pro- 
thorax. 
§ Head received as far as the eyes into the prothorax. 6. Maccevethijs. 
§§ Head narrowed like a neck behind the eyes. - 7. Rhopalus. 
B. Third joint of the antennae much dilated at the tip. 8. Eretmophora. 
Genus 1. HARMOSTES, C. II. 520. 
1. Harmostes virescens, C. II. 520. 
costalis, Germ. H.-Sch. Wanz. Ins. ix. 270, pi. 320, f. 992. 
a. Georgia. Presented by E. Doubleday, Esq. 
b. United States. Presented by F. Walker, Esq. 
1. Harmostes. 
3. Ceraleptus. 
9. Eldarca. 
4. Therapha. 
5. Marges. 
2. Harmostes Chilensis, C. H. 521. 
Merocoris minor, Spin. Faun. Chil. 165 — Harmostes minor, Sgnl. A. S. 
E. F. 4me S6r. iii. 561. 
a. Chili. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 
3. Harmostes rhaphimerus. 
Merocoris rhaphimerus, Spin. Faun. Chil. 164 — Harmostes rhaphimerus, 
Sgnt. A. S. E. F. 4vie Ser. iii. 560. 
Chili. 
