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Genus 5, APLOSTERNA, C. H. 337. 
1. ApLOSTliRNA VIRESCENS, C. H. 338. 
n, 6. Siena Leone. Presented by tlie Rev. D. F. Morgan. 
c. d. Gambia. From Mr. Rendall’s eollection. 
Genus 6. PI EZOSTERNUM, C. H. 338. 
1. PlEZOSTEUNUM M UCliONATU M, C. II. 338. 
Old Calabar. Gabon. 
«, b' Congo. Presented by Sir J. Riclianlson. 
V. West Afriea. From M. Du Chaillii’s collection. 
d. Natal. Fiami M. G neinzius’ collection. 
e. ? 
2. PlEZOSTERXOM SUBULAI UM, C. II. 338. 
Brazil. 
а. ? Presented by Sir E. Belcher. 
б, c. ? 
d, e. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie’s collection, 
3, Piezosternum Thunbekgi. 
Tbnnbergi, SUil, Rio Jan. Hem. 28. 
Rio Janeiro, 
4. PlEZOSTEUNUM KETKACTUM, 
lAilescens, longis.'time ovate, densissime el sublitissime punclatum ; antenrm 
nigra;, bnsi teslacece ; thorax postiee viridescens, anguiis postieis pro- 
ductis aeutix apice nigris ; scutellian valde alleniialum, carinatum, 
busi testueeo binolatum ; earina peeloralis picea, oblusa, apicein versus 
rufa el compressu ; pedes picei ; ala; arilicce subvirideseenles. 
Dull Inteous, very elongate-oval. Head, thorax, scutellum and fore 
wings very thickly and minutely {..unctured. Rostrum extending beyond 
the fore coxce ; tip black. Antennae less than half the length of the body.; 
first, second and third joints testaceous; third blackish at the base and at 
the tip, much shorter than the second ; fourth and fifth black; fourth tawny 
at the base, about four times the length of the third ; fifth a little shorter 
than the fourth. Thorax with a smooth band in front and with an 
extremely slight keel ; hind part dull green ; hind angles forming two 
broad acute horns, which have hlack lips and are shorter than their breadth 
at the base; hind side straight, extending over the base of the scutellum. 
Scutellum much attenuated, very acute, with a pale testaceous callus on 
each basal angle and with a distinct keel. Sternal keel piceons, red and 
comjnessed towanls the tip, which is obtuse, hardly extending to the fore 
coxte, not notched at the base. Abdomen with black spots along each side 
above ; hind angles of the segments forming short spines, those of the 
apical segment not extending so far as the tirial appendage. Legs tes- 
taceous. Fore wings with a very slight green tinge in front; membrane 
ameous-green. licngth of the body f* lines. 
