HEMIPTERA HETEROPTEEA. 
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49. Acanthaspis quadrinotata. 
Foern. Nigra, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico multo longius ; 
prothoracis lobus anticus strenue sulcalus , lobo poslico brevior con- 
vexior ; lobi postici latera unispinosa ; scutellum apicem versus 
spiniforme oblique ascenclens ; corium luleo bimaculalum. 
Female. Black, fusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than the fore 
lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part shorter than the post-ocular. 
Antennae shorter than the body ; first joint a little longer than the head ; 
second much longer than the first; third shorter than the second; fourth 
shorter than the third. Fore lobe of the prothorax with strongly-marked 
furrows, shorter and more convex than the hind lobe, whose angles form 
stout spines. Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine. Legs 
stout; furrow beneath the fore tibiae less than half as long as the latter. 
Corium with a luteous spot at the base and with a longer luteous spot near 
the tip. Length of the body 11 lines. 
a, b. Hindostan. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 
c, d. Penang. 
50. Acanthaspis luteipes. 
Fcem. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo 
longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo poslico aquilongus ; 
scutellum apicem versus spiniforme arcualum oblique ascendens ; 
abdomen et pedes lulea ; connexivum piceo maculatum ; corium luteo 
uniplagialurn. 
Female. Piceous, elongate-subfusiform, punctured. Head subfusiform, 
a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long 
as the post-ocular. Rostrum, abdomen, legs and a large patch near the 
base of the corium luteous. First joint of the antennae much longer than 
the ante-ocular head ; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the 
prothorax as long as the hind lobe; furrows distinct. Hind lobe with 
rectangular rather prominent right angles. Scutellum ending in a curved 
obliquely ascending spine. Connexivum with piceous spots. Furrow 
beneath the fore tibiae less than half as long as the latter; middle tibiae 
with a shorter furrow. Length of the body 9 lines. 
a. North Hindostan. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
51. Acanthaspis inornaxa. 
Mas. Piceus, longi-subfusiformis ; caput anlice unispinosum, prothoracis 
lobo antico paullo longius; antennae fulvae, capile et prothorace ad 
unum longiores ; prothoracis lobus atilicus lobo poslico multo brevior ; 
lobus posticus angulis acutis prominulis subrelraclis ; scutelli spina 
apicalis lulea oblique ascendens ; connexivum luleo maculatum ; 
pedes lulei, piceo fasciati. 
Male. Piceous, punctured, elongate-subfusiform, narrower in front. 
Head subfusiform, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- 
ocular part as long as the post-ocular, with a short obliquely ascending 
spine between the antennae. Antennae longer than the head and the thorax 
together ; first joint much longer than the ante-ocular head ; second a little 
