CLASS V. INSECTA. 
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Genus 277. MYODOCHA. Latr., Leach. Cimex, De Geer. 
Head ovoid, with a distinct neck: antenna slightly thicker towards 
their extremities. 
Sp. 1. Mijo. tipuloidcs. 
Myodocha tipuloides. Latr., Leach. Cimex tipuloidcs. De Geer, Mem. 
sur les Insectes, v. 354. tub. 35. fig. 1?. 
Inhabits 
Fam. III. Cimicid.e. Leach. 
I'tMtcroES I. 1. Latreille. 
Hostrum with two or three distinct joints: labrmh very short, not pro- 
jecting : feet simple : eyes not very large : feet formed for walking on 
the earth, with distinct nails. 
Genus 278. REDUVIUS. Fabr., Olio., Lam., Latr., Leach. Ce- 
mex. Linn., Geoff., De Geer. 
Body not linear: antenna inserted above a line drawn from the eyes to 
the base of the rostrum : rostrum with the middle joint evidently 
longer than the others : thorax bilobate, abruptly elevated behind : 
tibia alike, elongate, somewhat cylindric. 
®P- 1. Red. personatus. Black. 
Heduvius personatus. Latr., Fabr., Leach. 
Inhabits Europe : is rare in Britain. 
Genus 279. PLOIARIA. Scopoli, Latr., Leach. Germs. Fabr. 
Cimex. Geoff. 
.Body filiform : four posterior feet very long, filiform: anterior feet rap- 
torious, with very long coxie. 
8p. l. Plo.vagubunda. 
Gerris vagabundus. Fabr. Ploiaria vagabunda, Leach. 
Inhabits 
Genus 280. CIMEX. Linn., Latr., Leach. Acanxiiia. Fabr. 
Body depressed : rostrum short, setaceous : wings none. 
Y . 1, dm. lectularius. Reddish brown, with short hair, 
b hnex lectularius. Linn., Latr., Leach. Acanthia lectularia. Fabr. 
Inhabits Europe in houses, sucking the blood of man. The common 
bed-bug. 
Genus 281. TINGIS. Fabr., Latr., Leach. Cimex. Linn., Geoff., 
De Geer. 
Body entirely depressed, reticulated : feet all simple: antenna: termi- 
nated by an oval joint, the third joint very long. 
?P- 1. Tin. Curdui. Body grayish. 
Tingis Cardui. Fabr., Pavz:, Latr. 
Inhabits thistles, and is very abundant. 
