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long as the fore lobe of the prothorax. Antennae black, setose, longer than 
the head and the prothorax together; first joint red, a little less than half 
as long as the head; second more than twice as long as the first; third 
shorter than the second; fourth a little longer than the third. Fore lobe 
of the prothorax about twice as long as the hind lobe. Fore femora 
incrassated, with a black streak beneath; fore tibiae clavale. Membrane 
with a red discal patch, which is connected with the basal hue. Length of 
the body 3| lines. 
a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
South Africa. 
20. PtiOSTEMMA PERPULCHRA. 
Metastemma perpulclira, Stal, Ofc. K. V. Ak. Fork. xii. 38 — Metastemma 
pevpulchrum, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 40~Prostemma perpulchrum, Stein , 
Berl. Enl. Zeit. i. 06. 
Caffraria. 
21. Prostem ma puerilis. 
Metastemma puerilis, Stal , Ofv. Vet. Ak. Fork. xii. 39 — Alloeorhynchus 
puerilis, Stal, Hem. Afr. iii. 40 — Prostemma puerile, Stein, Berl. Enl. 
Zeit. i. 96. 
Natal. 
I)iv.? 
22. Prostemma ruficollis. 
Prostemma ruficolle, Stein, Berl. Eat. Zeit. i. 94. 
Cape. 
23. Prostemma septemguttata. 
Prostemma septemguttatum, Stein, Berl. Enl. Zeit. i. 89. 
South Africa. 
24. Prostemma concinna. 
Foern. Nigra , pilosa ; caput el prothorax ameo-nigra ; caput longi- 
conicum, prolhoracis lobo anlico ceq ui long urn ; antenna: capite el 
prothorace ad unum paullo breviores ; abdomen basi subtus luteum ; 
pedes tulei, femoribus nigricanle unifasciatis ; corium testaceo pallido 
trimaculaium ; membrana apice pallide testaceo. 
Female. Black, smooth, shining, hairy, fusiform. Head and pro- 
thorax aeneous-black. Head elongate-conical, as long as the fore lobe of 
the prothorax; ante-oculur part a little more than twice as long as the 
post-ocular. Antennae setulose, a little shorter than the head and the 
prothorax together ; first joint as long as the ante-ocular part of the bead ; 
second full twice as long as the first; third shorter than the second; fourth 
as long as the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax full twice as long as the 
biud lobe. Abdomen luteous towards the base beneath. Legs luteous, 
