IIEMIPTERA HETEROPTKKA. 
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C'aXAULAX PUNCTIPES. 
Teslaceus, sat dense et subtiliter nigro punctalus ; caput impunclalo- 
strigatum, antice rolundatum, lobis aquilongis ; rostrum coxas posticas 
superans ; antennce bast nigro conspersce ; thorax transverse sub- 
carinatvs, laleribus nigro interrvpte lineatis, angulis posticis acutis ; 
scutellum abdomine mullo brevius, apice rotundaturn ; pedes nigro 
conspersi, tibiis apice rufo unipunctatis ; membrana fuscescenle 
cinerea. 
Testaceous, short-elliptical, rather thickly and minutely punctured ; 
punctures hlack. Head much rounded in front; lobes of equal length; 
sides and some longitudinal streaks impunctate. Eyes piceous, not pro- 
minent. Rostrum extending somewhat beyond the hind coxae. Antennae 
rather slender; first and second joints and basal part of the third joint 
speckled with black; first joint extending almost to the front of the head ; 
second a little shorter than the third ; fourth shorter than the third. Thorax 
here and there less thickly punctured; a slight transverse ridge between 
the hind angles, which are acute and slightly prominent; a nearly inter- 
rupted black line along each side in front. Scutellum much shorter than 
the abdomen, much rounded at the tip ; some of the speckles towards the 
base forming clusters. Spiracles black. Legs stout; femora and tibiae 
speckled with black; a bright red point at the tip of each tibia. Fore 
wings here and there less thickly punctured; membrane brownish cinereous. 
Length of the body 5 lines. 
The scutellum is much more rounded at the tip than that of the two 
preceding species. 
Amazon Region. In the National Museum at Melbourne. 
Cataulax subvittatus. 
Testaceus, subtiliter et sat dense nigro punctatus ; caput latum, antice 
rotundaturn, lobis lateralibus contiguis lobiwi medium superantibus ; 
rostrum coxas posticas superans ; thorax nigricante subobsolete sex- 
vitlatits, angulis posticis rotundatis ; scutellum subviltalum, abdomine 
brevius, apice subrotundalum ; pedes rufescente punctati ; alee anticce 
nigricante strigatce, membrana cinerea fuscescente strigata. 
Testaceous, elongate-elliptical, minutely and rather thickly punctured, 
luteous beneath; punctures black. Head broader than long, much 
rounded in front; lateral lobes contiguous beyond the middle lobe. Eyes 
brownish, not prominent. Rostrum extending rather beyond the hind 
COX3B. Antennae slender, minutely pubescent; first joint not extending to 
the front of the head; second longer than the third; fourth much longer 
than the second; fifth rather shorter than the fourth. Thorax with six in- 
distinct blackish stripes, which diverge slightly hindward ; sides in front 
straight, hardly reflexed; hind angles rounded, not prominent. Scutellum 
somewhat shorter than the abdomen, with indications of four stripes like 
those of the thorax ; tip slightly rounded. Legs with minute reddish 
punctures. Fore wings with sotne blackish streaks ; membrane cinereous, 
with diffuse brownish streaks along the veins. Length of the body 6 lines. 
a. Brazil. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
