LYGiEIDiE, 
687 
is a small 
Dist., is a 
white markings on the membrane of the hemelytra. Both are common 
throughout the plains. 
Graptostethus includes five species that may 
be found anywhere in the plains, of which G. 
servus, Fabr., is by far the most common. It is 
not injurious and there are no accurate obser¬ 
vations as to its food. G. trisignatus, Dist., is 
common in Assam and as far west as Behar. 
G. dixoni, Dist., is abundant in the Central Prov¬ 
inces, as also in Bombay. G. maculatus, Dali, 
though recorded only from ‘'North India” and 
Narkanda, is common in Pusa on low herbage. 
Aspilocoryphus guttiger, Dali., will be confused 
Fig. 449— Lygjscs mili with Graptostethus dixoni, Dist. 
taris x 3. 
Melanotelus bipunctatus, Dali., 
insect found on sand dunes near the sea. Nysius minor 
very small delicate insect of a dull brownish 
colour, found abundantly on tobacco and green 
plants. It has been found breeding in great 
abundance upon the common weed, Euphorbia 
pilulifera. 
Cymince includes two genera of small little- 
known insects. Cymus tabidus, Stab, occurs in 
Behar, in grass. 
Blissince.—Macropes includes narrow parallel-sided forms in which 
the hemelytra fail to cover the abdomen. M. tinctus, Dist., appears to 
be common, while M. punctatus, Wlk., is also 
found. These little insects have spiny dilated 
forelegs and are probably predaceous. Blissus 
gibbus, Fabr., is not uncommon and is en¬ 
tirely harmless, found on cane, grasses, etc. 
Its nymphs are found at the roots of grasses. 
Geocorince.—Geocoris is the sole Indian 
genus, with small insects with broad head 
Fig. 451— Blissus and thickset body. G. tricolor, Fabr., is the 
TAfter'DiJtanL) common species, found in the twisted shoots of 
Fisf 
450—Nysius 
minor x 4. 
