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CATALOGUE OF 
longer than the first ; third nearly as long as the first. Fore lobe of the 
prothorax much shorter than the hind lobe; fore angles acute and pro- 
minent. Hind lobe with acute, prominent and slightly retracted hind angles. 
Scutellum ending in an obliquely ascending spine, which is luteous at the 
base. Connexivum with dull luteous spots. Legs luteous; femora and 
tibiae with two piceous bands; furrow beneath the fore tibiae less than one- 
third as long as the latter. Length of the body 7 lines. 
a. Singapore. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
52. Acanthaspjs pictipes. 
Mas. Piceus, subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico aquilongum ; 
antenna; corporis dimidio longiores ; prothoracis lobus anticus valde 
sulcatus. lobo postico paullo brevior ; lobus posticus transverse rugu- 
losus, angulis acutis subretraclis valde prominulis ; scutellum apicem 
versus spiniforme , oblique ascendent ; femora apice libicc iarsique 
rufa ; alee anlicce luteo unimaculatce. 
Male. Piceous, subfusiform, dull, shining beneath. Head subfusiform, 
as long as the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part a little shorter 
than the post-ocular. First joint of the rostrum much longer than the 
second. Antennae more than half as long as the body; first joint nearly 
as long as the head ; second much longer than the first; third much longer 
than the second. Fore lobe of the prothorax deeply sculptured, a little 
shorter than the hind lobe, which is transversely and finely rugulose, and 
has acute very prominent and slightly retracted hind angles and a tubercle 
on each side of the hind border. Scutellum ending in an obliquely 
ascending spine. Femora at the tips, tibiae and tarsi red ; furrow beneath 
the fore tibiae less than half as long as the latter. Fore wings with a 
large round luteous spot near the base. Length of the body 10 lines. 
a. Ceylon. 
53. AcANTH ASPIS MEGASPILUS. 
Fcem. Piceus , longi-subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo antico paullo 
longius ; prothoracis lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico vix brevior ; 
scutellum apicem versus spiniforme, oblique ascendens ; pedes fulvi, 
pilosi, coxis femoribusque piceis ; corium luteum, basi apieeque 
piceum. 
Female. Piceous, elongale-subfusiform, punctured. Head subfusi- - 
form, a little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part as 
long as the post-ocular. First joint of the antennae rather longer than the 
ante-ocular head; second much longer than the first. Fore lobe of the 
prothorax hardly shorter than the hind lobe; furrows well defined. Hind 
angles of the hind lobe rectangular, not prominent. Scutellum ending in 
an obliquely ascending spine. Legs tawny, hairy; coxas and femora 
piceous ; furrow beneath the fore tibiae less than half as long as the 
latter; middle tibiae with a shorter furrow. Corium luteous, except at the 
base and at the tip. Length of the body 9 lines. 
a. Hindustan. From Col. WhitehilPs collection. 
