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CATALOGUE OF 
40. Reduvius CURVIFER. 
Fcem. Rufus , subfusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo anlico inulto longius , 
postice nigrum ; rostrum nigrum, basi rufum ; antenna, scutellum, 
pectus, pedes alaque anticce nigra ; prothoracis lobus anticus postice 
nigro notalus , lobo postico brevior ; pedes setulosi ; corium vitta 
arcuata rufa. 
Female. Bright red, subfusiform. Head fusiform, much longer than 
the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part much longer than the post- 
ocular, which is black. Rostrum black ; first joint red. Antennae black; 
first joint shorter than the ante-ocular head ; second about twice as long as 
the first. Prothorax with rounded and not prominent angles. Fore lobe 
shorter than the hind lobe, with some black marks on the bind part. 
Scutellum and pectus black ; fore part of the latter red. Connexivum with 
black spots. Legs black, setulose. Fore wings black; corium with a 
curved red stripe, which joins the costa at each end. Length of the body 
5 lines. 
a. Cape. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
41. Reduvius turpis. 
Mas. Cinerco-fusca, fusiformis ; caput prothoracis lobo anlico aqui- 
longum ; antennce corporis dimidio longiores, articulo To testaceo ; 
prothoracis lobus anticus lobo postico paullo brevior ; abdomen lesla- 
ceum ; connexivum nigro maculalum ; tibia antica apice nigra. 
Male. Cinereous-brown, dull, fusiform. Head fusiform, as long as 
the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part as long as the post-ocular. 
Antennae more than half as long as the body ; first joint testaceous, nearly 
as long as the head; second much shorter than the first. Fore lobe of the 
prothorax a little shorter than the bind lobe; furrows very slight; fore 
angles not prominent. Hind lobe with slightly prominent and rounded 
hind angles. Abdomen testaceous, shining; connexivum with transverse 
black spots. Fore tibiae with black tips; furrow beneath very short. 
Length of the body 0 lines. 
a. Natal. From M. Gueinzius’ collection. 
42. Reduvius cruentus. 
Fcem. Late ruf us, fusiformis, capite scutello peclore pedibus membranaque 
nigris ; caput prothoracis lobo anlico multo longius; prothoracis 
lobus anticus sulcatus, lobo postico brevior el convexior ; scutellum 
apicem versus spiniforme rufum oblique ascendens ; segmenlorum 
ventralium sutura nigra ; femora qualuor anteriora rufa valida, basi 
apieeque nigra. 
Female. Bright red, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head, rostrum 
except at the base, antennae, scutellum, pectus, legs and membrane black. 
Head fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante- 
ocular part red, much longer than the post-ocular. First joint of the 
antennae as long as the ante-ocular head; second very much longer than 
