H EM IP T E R A .
closely allied, species, which have been regarded as varieties, but which appear to be
constant in their variations, being inhabitants likewise o f distinct countries. These varv
not only in their tints and the number o f their spots, but also in their outline, which
seems clearly to prove them specifically distinct. Donovan mentions one o f these as “ a
charming miniature variety o f C. Stockerus from A f r ic a tzquin. about one-third o f the size
o f the Chinese specimens, and o f a very deep blue colour. The marks both on the upper
and under side precisely resemble those in the annexed figures.”
R A PH IG A ST ER A U R A N T IU S .
P la te 2 1 . fig. 2.
F a m il y . P e n t a t o m id ä .
G e n u s . R a p i i ig a s t f .r , L a p o r te . E d e ssa p . F a b r .
C h . S p . R . a u ran tiu s , c ap ite thora c is m a ig in e an tico , abdominis maculis m a rgina libus p ed ibu
sq u e a tris. Long. C o rp . 1J u nc .
R . oran g e -co lo u red , with th e h e ad , an te rio r ma rg in o f th e th o ra x , la te ra l spots o f the
abdom en, antenn® a n d legs, b la ck . L en g th inch.
S y n . Cimex auran tiu s, F a b r . E n t . S y s t. 4 . p . 105. S y s t. R h y n g . p . 149. (E d e s s a a.)
S u lz e r In s . t. 1 0 . / . 10. S to l l Cimic, t. 6 . / . 39.
C H A R IE ST E R U S CRUC IGER .
P la te 21. fig. 3.
F a .m il y . C o r e id ^ , Lea ch .
G e n u s . C h a r ie s t e r u s , L a p o r te , B u rm . Lyg®us p. F a b r .
C h . S p . Ch. th o ra c e acutfe spinoso ; o blongus, su p ra nige r, th o ra c e lineis, e lytris c ru c e , ferrugineis.
Long. C o rp . lin. 10.
C h . with th e angle s o f th e th o r a x a cu te ly sp in e d ; o blong, b la ck above, th o rax with
two lines a n d th e m a rgins o ran g e , e ly tra with a n o range cross. L en g th 10 lines.
S y n . Cimex c ruc ige r, F a b r . M a jit. In s . 2 . 2 8 9 . 104.
Lygffius c ruc ige r, F a b r . E n t . S y s t . 4 . p . 141.
Donovan states, that this insect was “ from the collection o f Mr. Francillon, who received
it from China. Fabricius describes it as a native o f Brazil.” Tliis is certainly
the true locality o f the species. Donovan’s figure was taken from a specimen which
wanted the terminal joint o f the antennas.