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CATALOGUE OF 
shorter than the first; third much shorter than the second. Prothorax with 
a well-defined transverse furrow at one-third of the length from the fore 
border. Disk of the scutellum occasionally black. Pectus occasionally with 
two black dots on each side ; hind borders of the segments sometimes pale 
testaceous. Abdomen beneath pale testaceous ; fore borders of the segments 
red. Tibiae and tarsi black. Corium with a black dot in the disk at a little 
beyond the middle. Membrane black, sometimes partly or wholly whitish. 
Length of the body 4^ — 7^ lines. 
a, b. Port Essington. Presented by the Earl of Derby in 1846. 
c — A. Victoria River, North Australia. Presented by J. R. Elsey, Esq. 
35. Dindvmus cinctifer. 
Mas. Lcete rufus, fusiformis, tomentosus, roslro antennis scutello pectore 
pedibus membranaque nigris ; rostrum segmenti livenlralis marginem 
posticum attingens ; antenna corpora multo breviores ; scutellum 
apice rtifum ; segmenta ventralia nigro late marginata ; membrana 
cinereo pallido late marginata. 
Male. Bright red, fusiform, tomentose. Head shining, triangular; 
middle lobe slightly prominent. Eyes piceous, slightly prominent. Rostrum, 
antennae, pectus and legs black. Rostrum extending to the hind border ot 
the first ventral segment. Antennae much shorter than the body; first 
joint much shorter than the head ; second about four times the length of 
the first; third longer than the second. Prolhorax with a well-defined 
transverse furrow near the fore border, and with a slight transverse furrow 
on each side very near the hind border. Scutellum black, red towards the 
tip. Abdomen beneath with a broad black band near the hind border of 
each segment. Fore femora beneath with two minute subapical spines. 
Membrane black, broadly bordered with pale cinereous. Length of the 
body 7^ lines. 
a. Moreton Bay. From Mr. Diggles’ collection. 
Country unknown. 
36. Dindymus dubius. 
Mas. Niger, fusiformis ; rostrum coxas posticas attingens; antenna 
subclavatce, corpora multo breviores ; prolhoracis latera lutea ; seg- 
menta pectoralia albo marginata ; connexivum rufum ; tibia saturate 
rufce ; corium costa marginequc interiore basi fulvis. 
Male. Black, fusiform. Head and under side shining. Rostrum 
extending to the hind coxae. Antennae much shorter than the body; first 
joint luteous towards the base, much longer than the head; second much 
shorter than the first ; third subclavate, a little shorter than the second. 
Prothorax with a strongly-marked transverse furrow ; sides luteous, reflexed. 
Pectoral segments with white hind borders. Connexivum red. Tibiae 
dark red. Costa and interior border of the corium tawny towards the base. 
Membrane not developed. Hind wings cinereous. Length of the body 
5 lines. 
