HEMIPTERA. 
HETEROPTERA. 
The insects formerly known by the general name of bugs have 
| been divided by Latreille into two large families, containing: the 
one the Geocorise,* or Land Bugs; the other the Hydrocorise,* or 
Water Bugs. 
The land bugs consist of a great number of kinds, which, for 
the most part are of little interest. We will only mention here 
the. Pentatome commonly known as wood bugs, the Lygei, bugs 
properly so called, the Reduvii, and the Hydrometere. 
| The Pentatomas, which at the present time consist of several 
| species, include the wood bugs mentioned by most authors. They 
are to be found on plants and trees. They fly quickly, but only 
for a short time. 
The Ornamented Pentatoma (Strachia (Pentatoma) ornata), known 
i as the Red Cabbage Bug, is very commonly 
| found on the cabbage and most of the cruciferous 
| plants. It is variegated with red and black, and 
its colours are subject to numerous variations. 
The Grey pentatoma (Raphigaster griseus) 
(Fig. 69) is common throughout the whole of 
Europe. In autumn, these bugs are frequently aie. Bo es Couns 
to be found on raspberries, to which they (Raphiguster griseus). 
impart their disagreeable smell. They are also to be found in 
quantities on the mullein when that plant is in flower. The 
upper parts of the head are of a greyish brown, sometimes slightly 
purple. The scaly part of the elytra is of a purple tint, but the 
membraneous part is brown. All these parts are covered with 
black spots, which are only to be seen with a magnifying-glass. 
The wings are blackish. The underneath part of the whole body 
and the feet are of a light and rather yellowish grey, with a con- 
siderable number of small black spots. The top of the abdomen is 
quite black ; but it is bordered with alternate black and white 
spots. 
We have repeated here the description given of this bug by the 
* From yn, the earth, and coor, a bug.—Ep. 
+ From tdwo, water, and ropic, a bug. — Ep, 

