HEMIPTERA HETEROPTERA. 
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§§ Head, prothorax and legs granulated or spiny. 
Ante-ocular part of the head somewhat or 
hardly twice longer than the post-ocular 
part. 
X Body wholly and thickly granulated ; the grains 
highest and somewhat acute in the legs. 
Head rather thick, a little shorter than the 
prothorax; ante-ocular part somewhat longer 
and more slender than the post-ocular, the 
former with some obtuse little spines on 
each side beneath, the latter with five or six 
distinct spines on each side beneath, the 
hinder spines longest. Eyes almost trans- 
verse. First and third joints of the rostrum 
about equal in length ; second almost longer 
than the first; first hardly shorter than the 
ante-ocular part of the head. Prothorax 
almost broader than long, sinuously nar- 
rowed in front, not straightened ; fore angles 
with no tubercles or spines; lateral angles 
hardly prominent, rounded at the tips. 
Scutellum hardly longer than broad, not 
elongated. Abdomen on each side some- 
what widened and rounded, broader than 
the fore wings, broadest in the middle; border 
entire. Fore femora somewhat thickened, 
with little spines beneath. - 
X X Head above and on each side behind the eyes 
beneath, prolhorax and legs spiny. Head 
somewhat slender, almost longer than the 
prothorax; ante-ocular part about twice 
longer than the post-ocular part, the former 
at the base, the latter in front, somewhat 
raised, the latter tapering hindward. Eyes 
very prominent, almost round. Rostrum 
somewhat slender; first joint with little 
spines. Prothorax almost equally long and 
broad, not straightened, sinuously narrowed 
in front, with a rather stout spine on each 
side before the middle, and with two little 
spiues more in front; sides spiny; hind part 
tuberculated ; lateral angles acutely pro- 
minent. Scutellum a little longer than 
broad, elongated not acutely at the tip, 
having there a much elevated tubercle. 
Abdomen somewhat rounded and widened 
on each side, broader than the fore wings, 
broadest in the middle; segments on the 
border near the tip widened into an acute 
dentiform lobe. Fore femora very slightly 
thickened. - 
Podormus. 
Nitornus. 
