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CATALOGUE OF 
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Euschistus uiformis. 
Var. ? Pallide stibochraceiis, longi-ovalis, fusco aut nigro conspersus ; 
anlennce tiigricaiiles, basi pallide ochracea; nigro conspersrc ; thoracis 
anguli posiici nigricanles, prodncti, oblusi ; sciilellum el coriiim 
ochraceo pustulata ; pedes nigro conspersi; membrana obscure 
fusca. 
Dull pale ochvaceous, elongate-oval, thickly and minutely speckled 
above with brown or with black, brighter beneath. Head elongate, 
rounded in front; lobes of equal length. Eyes piceous. Antennee 
blackish; first joint pale ochvaceous, speckled with black. Thorax on each 
side in front wdlh a slender transverse callus which emits a reflexed fork 
from its fore side; sides slightly serrated in front; hind angles blackish, 
prominent, ohtuse. Scutellum and corium with several small dull pale 
ochvaceous pustules. Scutellum narrow towards the tip, which is rounded. 
Femora and tibiffi speckled with hlack. Membrane dark brown. Length 
of the body 5 lines. 
a. Mexico. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
Euschistus comptus. 
Sordide testaceus, ovalis, nigro punc talus ; caput villa lutea antice abbrc- 
viala; antenna; rufec, basi teslacecc ; thorax plagialo punctatus,jugo 
transverso pallide testaceo, angulis posticis peracutis ; scutellum 
punclato subvittatum ; abdomen purpureo-nigrnm, connexivo fulvo 
testaceo-gutlato, venire ochraceo ; pedes nigro conspersi, membrana 
pallide citierea. 
Dingy testaceous, oval, thinly and minutely black-punctured. Head 
elongate, rounded in front, with a pale luteous stripe which does not extend 
to the fore border. Eyes piceous. Antennas bright red; first joint testa- 
ceous; second shorter than the third. Thorax with the punctures mostly 
arranged in patches ; a pale testaceous ridge between the hind angles, which 
are' prominent and very acute, the usual transverse callus on each side 
indistinct; sides serrated. Scutellum with the punctures incompletely 
arranged in stripes; tip rounded. Abdomen beneath ochvaceous ; upper 
side purplish black; connexivum tawny, with testaceous dots. Femora 
and tibifE thickly and minutely black-speckled. Membrane pale cinereous, 
with pale veins. Hind wings colourless, with brilliant green reflections. 
Length of the body 4^ lines. 
Much allied to M. bifibula, hut the scutellum is broader towards the 
tip. 
a. Oajaca. From M. Salle’s collection. 
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Dicera:os piceus. 
Piceus, dense et aspere punclatus ; capitis lobi lalerales lanceolati, sub- 
arcuati, subascendenles ; antennee rufescentes ; thoracis latera serrata 
antice spinosa, spivis posticis longis subobliejuis snbascc7idenlibus ; 
