. Dermaptera (Earwigs). Forficulidae. TIMOMENUS, 195 Elytra smooth and ample, shoulders strongly rounded. Legs rather short; femora rather thick, especially the anterior pair; tibite rather thick, straight, somewhat flattened above in the apical portion, especially in the anterior and middle pairs ; tarsi rather short, but second segment broad, flat, and rounded ; third segment equal to the first, which is short and rather broad. Abdomen convex, robust, slightly dilated near the apex and then narrowed ; lateral tubercles distinct; sides of seventh, eightii, and ninth segments convex in d . Las
. Dermaptera (Earwigs). Forficulidae. TIMOMENUS, 195 Elytra smooth and ample, shoulders strongly rounded. Legs rather short; femora rather thick, especially the anterior pair; tibite rather thick, straight, somewhat flattened above in the apical portion, especially in the anterior and middle pairs ; tarsi rather short, but second segment broad, flat, and rounded ; third segment equal to the first, which is short and rather broad. Abdomen convex, robust, slightly dilated near the apex and then narrowed ; lateral tubercles distinct; sides of seventh, eightii, and ninth segments convex in d . Last dorsal segment of c? rectangular, transverse. Pygidium of c? short and tumid. Forceps of d" with branches remote at base, elongate, stout, or slender, cylindrical and variously armed. Range. Oriental Region. This genus includes a few Oriental earwigs of robust build, with thick femora, strong straight toothed forceps, and a strongly dilated second tarsal segment. Table of Species, 1. Colour dull red or black. 2. Forceps straight and stout onnnes, Burr, p. 195. Forceps arcuate and slender csscidapiiis, Burr, p. 196. 1,1. Colour black with brilliant lustre; build graceful and forceps slender. 2. Lustre brilliant green 7ievil/i, Burr, p. 197. Lustre brilliant blue-black lugens, Borm., p. Fig. 16.—Tarsus of Thnomenus Iwjens, Borm. 125. Timomeniis oannes Bvrr* (Figs. 69 & 104.) Opisthocosmia oannes, Burr, (00^) p. 85, (05^) p. 29, (04) p. 306 ; Kirby, (04) p. 38. Timomeuus oannes, Burr, (07') p. 93, pi. iv, fig. 1. Size medium ; general colour reddish and black. Antenna) with 13 segments, the basal segment black, the rest reddish ; elongate and cylindrical, not very thick, fourth segment equal to third. Head black, shining, smooth, tumid, sutures indistinct. Pro- notum as broad as the head, almost semicircular, black with clear tawny margin. Elytra ample, smooth, uniform reddish orange or with two indistinct blackish bands. Wings reddish orange,^ bordere
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