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but very closely allied, species, -which have been regarded as varieties, but whichappear to be constant in their variations, being inhabitants likewise of distinctcountries. These vary not only in their tints and the number of their spots, butalso in their outline, which seems clearly to prove them specifically distinct. Donovanmentions one of these as “ a charming miniature variety of C. Stockerus from Africacequin. about one-third of the size of the Chinese specimens, and of a very deep bluecolour. The marks both on the upper and under side precisely resemble those in theannexed figures.”

RAPHIGASTER AURANTIUS.

Plate 21. fig. 2.

Family. Pentatomidai.

Genus. Raphigaster, Laporte. Edessa p. Fabr,

Ch. Sp. R. aurantius, capite thoracis margine antico, abdominis maculis marginalibus pedi-busque atris. Long. Corp. 1|- unc.

R. orange-coloured, with the head, anterior margin of the thorax, lateral spots ofthe abdomen, antennse and legs, black. Length 1|- inch.

Syn. Cimex aurantius, Fabr. Ent. Syst. 4. p. 105. Syst. Rhyng. p. 149. (Edessa a.)Sulzer Ins. t. 10. f 10. Stoll Gimic. t. 6./. 39.

CHARIESTERUS CRUCIGER.

Plate 21. fig. 3.

Family. Coreid/E, Leach.

Genus. Chariesterus, Laporte , Burm. Lygseus p. Fabr.

Ch. Sp. Ch. thorace acute spinoso ; oblongus, supra niger, thorace lineis, elytris cruce, ferru-gineis. Long. Corp. lin. 10.

Ch. with the angles of the thorax acutely spined; oblong, black above, thorax withtwo lines and the margins orange, elytra with an orange cross. Length 10 lines.

Syn. Cimex cruciger, Fabr. Ma/nt. Ins. 2. 289. 104.

Lygseus cruciger, Fabr. Ent. Syst. 4. p. 141.

Donovan states, that this insect was “from the collection of Mr. Francillon, whoreceived it from China . Fabricius describes it as a native of Brazil.” This is cer-tainly the true locality of the species. Donovan’s figure was taken from a specimenwhich wanted the terminal joint of the antennas.

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