HEM I PTE R A H ETE ROPTER A . 
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13. Dysdercus ruficollis. 
Cimex fulvoniger, Deg. Ins. iii. 340, pi. 34, f. 21— Cimex ruficollis, Lin. 
Mus. Lnd. Ulr. 180. Fabr. Syst. Ent. 179; Sp. Ins. ii. 364; Mant. 
Ins. ii. 299. Goeze, Ent. Beitr. ii. 256. Gmel. ed. Syst. Eat. i. 2171 
— Lygaeus ruficollis, Fabr. Ent. Syst. iv. 153; Syst. Rhyn. 221 — 
Lygaeus annulus, Fabr. Syst. Rhyn. 227 — Pyrrhocoris annulus, Hahn , 
Wanz. Ins. ii. 13, pi. 38, f. 123 — Pyrrhocoris ruficollis, Burm. Handb. 
Ent. ii. 285 — Astemma ruficollis, Blanch. Hist. Ins. 129 — Astemraa 
annulus, Blanch. Hist. Ins. 129 — Dysdercus ruficollis, Stal, Berl. Ent. 
Zc-it. x. 382; Hem. Fabr. i. 84 ; K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 122. 
a, b. Cayenne. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
c. Colombia. Presented by VV. W. Saunders, Esq. 
d. Colombia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 
p. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. 
f- — k. Rio Janeiro. Presented by J. Gray, Esq. 
/ — q. Rio Janeiro. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 
r. Tejuca. Presented by the Rev. H. Clark. 
s. Rio Janeiro. From the Entomological Society’s collection. 
t. a. Demerara. Presented by F. Moore, Esq. 
v. Quito. Presented by W. Hewitson, Esq. 
to. Venezuela. From Mr. Birschell’s collection. 
14. Dysdercos ruficf.ps. 
Lygaeus ruficeps, Perty , Del. An. Art. Mas. 172, pi. 34, f. 7. H.-Sch. 
Wanz. Ins. iii. 95, f. 319 — Astemma ruficeps, Blanch. Hist. Ins. 129 
— Dysdercus ruficeps, Stal, K. Sv. Vet. Ak. Handl. 1870, 123. 
a. Colombia. From M. Goudot’s collection. 
b. Bolivia. From Mr. Bridges’ collection. 
c. Para. Presented by Gordon Graham, Esq. 
d. Amazon Region. Presented by \V. \V. Saunders, Esq. 
Var.P Male. Black, fusiform, red beneath. Head shining, elongate- 
triangular, red in front. Eyes black, slightly prominent. Rostrum 
extending to the hind border of the first ventral segment. Antennas a little 
shorter than the body; first joint longer than the head; second much 
shorter than the first; third much shorter than the second; fourth as long 
as the first. Prothorax with a very narrow white border, red between the 
fore border and a strongly-marked transverse furrow, which is somewhat in 
front of the middle; sides reflexed. Pectoral segments bordered with 
white; mesopectus black. Legs black, long, slender ; coxae and trochanters 
red ; fore femora with a subapical spine beneath. Corium and membrane 
with a whitish costa. Length of the body 6 lines. 
e,f. South America? Presented by Sir J. Liddell. 
