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CATALOGUE OF 
tibiae blacb, red towards the base; hind tibiae black for half the length 
from the tips ; tarsi black. Corium very bright red. Length of the body 
lines. 
o. Amazon Region. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
26. ApIOMEEOS PULCHRIPE3. 
Mas et foem. Aler ; pedes qualuor anteriores ruji, femoribus basi coxis- 
que nigris ; venter rufus, disco nonnunquam plus minusve nigricante. 
Male and female. Deep black, fusiform, smooth, shining. Head 
fusiform, much longer than the fore lobe of the prothorax; ante-ocular 
part a little shorter than the post-ocular. Third joint of the antennae very 
much longer than the second. Prothorax with a slight longitudinal 
furrow ; fore lobe about half as long as the hind lobe. Four posterior legs 
red, excepting the coxae and the base of the femora. Four anterior tibiae 
subclavate. Abdomen red beneath, the disk occasionally more or less 
black. Fore wings not shining. Length of the body 9 — 10 lines. 
a. Para. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
b. Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
c. Amazon Region. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
27. Apiomerus tarsalts. 
Mas et foem. Aler; venter sordide testaceus ; femora apice testaceo 
fasciata ; tibice basi testaceo fascialm ; tarsi testacei ; membrana 
obscure fusca, 
Male and female. Deep black, elliptical. Abdomen dingy testaceous 
beneath. Legs hairy; femora with a testaceous apical band ; tibiae with a 
testaceous basal band ; tarsi testaceous. Membrane, and hind wings dark 
brown. Length of the body 5 — 6 lines. 
a. Brazil. Presented by the Entomological Club. 
b. Para. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 
c. d. Ega. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
28. Apiomerus subapicalis. 
Mas et foem. Ater; ventris latera basi lulea ; femora et tibice testaceo 
unifasciata ; tarsi testacei ; membrana obscure fusca ; femora antica 
rvfa ; membrance dimidium apicale album. Mas. — Femora qualuor 
posteriora rufa, apice nigra, 
Male and female. Deep black, fusiform. Head fusiform, much 
longer than the fore lobe of the prolborax, which is deeply furrowed in the 
middle and on each side. Abdomen luteous beneath on each side towards 
the base ; sides notched between the segments. Legs hairy; fore coxse, 
fore trochanters and fore femora red. Apical half of the membrane white. 
JSlale. — Four posterior femora red ; tips black. Length of the body 
8 lines. 
a, Tapayos. From Mr. Bates’ collection. 
b, c. Amazon Region. Presented by W. VV. Saunders, Esq. 
d. British Guiana. Presented by Sir R. Schomburgk. 
