Rhynchota .. . pecies, the specimens on which this^ one isfounded are in a more or less greasy condition, which renders thecoloration difficult to determine. This more particularly apphe^to the membrane, which in some examples appears to be brownisngrey, with the veins piceous. • . i Besides the distinct markings of the corium the species is to berecognized by the broader and comparatively shorter pronotum,with its more convexly rounded lateral margins. Subfamily GEOCORINyE. (Vol. II, p. 29.)Genus GEOCORIS. (Vol. II, p. 29.) 2799. Geocoris superbus, Montand. (Piocoris), Nut. , p
Rhynchota .. . pecies, the specimens on which this^ one isfounded are in a more or less greasy condition, which renders thecoloration difficult to determine. This more particularly apphe^to the membrane, which in some examples appears to be brownisngrey, with the veins piceous. • . i Besides the distinct markings of the corium the species is to berecognized by the broader and comparatively shorter pronotum,with its more convexly rounded lateral margins. Subfamily GEOCORINyE. (Vol. II, p. 29.)Genus GEOCORIS. (Vol. II, p. 29.) 2799. Geocoris superbus, Montand. (Piocoris), Nut. , p. 9G (1907). Head of moderate size, a little narrower (including the eyes)thanthe breadth of the pronotum behind, smooth, of f l^^ilii^^^^ oclira-ceous yellow with the part anterior a little arched before the eyes,the extremity of the gense and of the tylus a little prominent; eyesnot very projecting nor much prolonged behind, intraocular spacein front nearlv twice as broad as the transverse diameter ot one. Fig. 9.—Geocoris mperlms. eye • pronotum very transverse, about twice as broad at the base asmedially long with the lateral margins converging in front, theanterior margin a little roundly arched, thus forming a veryobtuse anterior angle at the junction with the lateral margins;surface of the pronotum smooth, brilliant, with some very scarceand superficial punctures, a httle more dense and better marked ona transverse discoidal line, which posteriorly limits the cicatrices. 24: APPENDIX.—LTG^ID^, the latter being entirely smooth, and without punctuation rightup to the anterior margin ; pronotum brilliant ochraceous with alarge black triangular spot at the base, this spot a little largerthan the scutellum and its apex extending forwards to near thecicatrices; the punctuation A^ery faint and concolorous, ochraceouson the pale areas, black on the triangular area; scutellum a littlelonger than broad at base, entirely black, smooth at base, thepunctures stronger than on
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