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CATALOGUE OF 
35. Sycanus miles. 
Foem. Niger; rostrum apicem versus rufum ; prolhoracis lobus anlicus 
rufus, posticus postice rufo rnarginalus ; scutelli spina rufa, brevis, 
valida, apice nigra; pectus rufo quadriplagiatum, antice rufum; 
venter rufo hivittatus ; connexivum rufo fascia turn ; coxce rufa; 
corium rufo latissime fascialum ; membrana nigricante fusca. 
Female. Black. Head somewhat longer than the prothorax ; ante- 
ocular part lanceolate, much shorter than the post-ocular. Rostrum red 
towards the tip. Fore lobe of the prothorax red, with an excavation in the 
middle of the hind border, much shorter and more convex than the hind 
lobe, which is finely punctured and is bordered hindward with red. Scu- 
tellum with a red erect short stout spine, whose tip is black. Peclus with 
two red patches on each side ; fore tibiae wholly red. Abdomen beneath 
with two red stripes ; connexivum dilated, ascending, with red bands. Coxae 
red. Corium red beyond the middle, except at the tip. Membrane 
blackish brown. Length of the body 8^ lines. 
tt, b. Penang. Presented by J. C. Bowring, Esq. 
36. Sycanus toebidus. 
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Fcem. Niger; rostrum rufum; antennarum articulus 1ms rufus, apice 
niger ; prothorax cinereo tomentosus ; Scutelli spina longa ; connexi- 
vum valde dilatatum; corium apice luteo fasciatum ; membrana 
lurido-cinerea. 
Female. Black. Head longer than the prothorax ; ante-ocular part 
lanceolate, rather shorter than the post-ocular. Rostrum red. First joint 
of the antennae red, black at the lip. Prothorax with cinereous tomentum ; 
fore lobe with three furrows, less than half as long as the hind lobe, which 
is very finely punctured. Scutellum with a long erect spine. Connexivum 
much dilated and ascending. Corium with a luteous band along the 
exterior border. Membrane lurid-cinereous. Length of the body 8 
lines. 
a. Sarawak. From Mr. Wallace’s collection. 
37. Sycanus calioinoscs. 
Foem. Niger; rostrum rufum ; antennarum articulus 1ms rufus, apice 
niger; scutelli spina brevis, valida, obtusa; abdomdn rugulosum, 
lateribus valde dilatatis ; corii margo exterior fulvus ; membrana 
pallide cinerea. 
Female. Black. Head much longer than the prothorax ; ante-ocular 
part much shorter than the post-ocular. Rostrum red. First joint of the 
antenniE red, black at the tip. Fore lobe of the prothorax with three exca- 
vations, much more convex than the finely punctured hind lobe, and about 
half as long. Scutellum with an erect obtuse stout short spine. Abdomen 
rugulose ; sides rounded, ascending and much dilated. Corium tawny 
along the exterior border. Membrane pale cinereous. Length of the body 
9 lines. 
a. Philippine Isles. From Mr. Cuming’s collection. 
