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Limnogonus fossarum, StdL Hem, Fabr, i, p. 133 (1868). 
Gerris discolor, StdL Freg, Fug, Resa, Ins.^ p. 265 (1859). 
Tanjong Patani, Jhering. 30th September, 1901. 
‘ Running and leaping on the surface of a small pool.’ 
Sungkei, South Perak. February, 1902. (At light). 
111. Ptilomera laticaudata 
Gerris laticaudata, Hardw. Trans. Linn. Soc. xiv, p. 134, pi. vi, figs. 1-4 (1825). 
Ptilomera laticaudata, Hmy. and Serv. Hem.^ p. 414, pi. viii, fig. 3 (1843) > 
Herr.-Schdff. Warn. Ins. ix, p. 65, fig. 940 (1853). 
Ptilomera cingalensis, StdL Ofv. Vet.-Ak. F'orh. xii, p. 190 (1856). 
Ptilomera tigrina, Uhler. Proc. Acad. Philad.^ i860, p. 230. 
Bukit Besar, Nawngchik. 2,500 feet. 2 5-26th August, 1901. 
‘ Running on surface of clear jungle stream in shade.’ 
112. Metrocoris nigrofasciatus sp. nov. 
(PI. XV) 
Ochraceous ; a discal spot on head ; eyes, anterior and posterior 
margins, and a central longitudinal fascia to pronotum, the last extending 
through the mesonotum, which also has two slightly curved fasciae on each 
lateral area of its anterior half, and two sinuate transverse fasciae crossing its 
posterior half, which are united a little before lateral margins, margins of 
abdominal segments above, a longitudinal lateral basal marginal line to 
abdomen beneath, a small linear spot at base and apex of intermediate coxae 
beneath, a longitudinal fascia to posterior coxae above, two longitudinal 
fasciae to anterior femora above, anterior tibiae and tarsi, antenniferous 
tubercles, antennae, excluding base, a spot at base and the apex to rostrum, 
black ; intermediate and posterior legs somewhat brownish ochraceous. 
Ovate, widest behind the middle ; head broadly convex ; anterior femora 
stout, moderately curved, with a stout tuberculous tooth near apex ; anterior 
tibiae stout, about as long as femora ; intermediate femora longer and a 
little stouter than the posterior femora. 
Length, $ 6 mm. 
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Bukit Besar, Nawngchik. 2,500 feet. 26th August, 1901. 
‘ Running on the surface of clear jungle stream in shade.’ 
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