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CATALOGUE OF 
Div. 6. 
94, Ectrichodia media. 
Mas. Lulea, sublus nigro hivillata ; caput sublus, sculellum ventrisque 
macula magna subapicalis nigra ; caput elliplicum, prolhoracis lobo 
antico mullo longius ; prothorax nigro uniplagialus ; pedes graciles, 
femoribus basi excepla libiis tarsisque nigris ; alee anlicce nigree. 
Male. Luteous, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head beneath, eyes, 
rostrum, antennae, scutellum, a broad stripe on each side of the pectus and 
of the ventral segments, a large subapical ventral spot, femora except 
towards the base, tibiae, tarsi and fore wings black, the latter luteous at 
the base, and along half the length of the costa. Head elliptical, much 
longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular part longer than 
the post-ocular; ocelliferous part convex. First joint of the rostrum a little 
shorter than the second, which is luteous towards its tip. Antennae hairy, 
longer than the head and the prothorax together; first joint longer than 
the ante-ocular head; second longer than the first; third shorter than the 
first ; fourth shorter than the third. Prothorax with a large black patch, 
and with a distinct longitudinal furrow; fore lobe shorter than the hind 
lobe, which has a slight longitudinal furrow on each side. Apical points 
of the scutellum not wide apart. Legs slender ; furrow beneath the four 
anterior tibiae elliptical. Length of the body 5 lines. 
o. New Orleans. From M. Salle’s collection. 
Div. 7. 
95. Ectrichodia tibialis, 
Foem. Nigra ; caput subellipticum, prolhoracis lobo antico paullo 
longius; antennarum articulus 1ms basi albus : prothorax trisul- 
calus ; connexivum albido maculalum ; venter fasciis Iribus albidis 
abbrevialis ; pedes breviusculi, femoribus quatuor poslerioribus basi 
albidis, tibiis albo unifascialis ; corium basi luteo nolatum. 
Female, Black, subfusiform, smooth, shining. Head subelliptical, a 
little longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax ; ante-ocular part as long 
as the post-ocular; ocelliferous part very convex. Eyes slightly prominent. 
First and second joints of the rostrum about equally long. First joint of the 
antennae white towards the base, longer than the ante-ocular head ; second 
longer than the first. Prothorax with three well-defined longitudinal 
furrows ; fore lobe very little shorter than the hind lobe. Scutellum 
excavated, with two wide-apart apical points. Abdomen beneath with 
three dingy whitish abbreviated bands. Connexivum with whitish spots. 
Legs rather short and stout; four posterior femora whitish towards the 
base; tibiae with a white band ; furrow of the four anterior tibiae elliptical. 
Corium with a luteous mark at the base of the costa. Length of the body 
6 lines, 
a. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
