Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society; Zoology Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ...J $. Hab. Aru; India; Singapore; Celebes. Gen. Sabopoda, Latr. 1. Saropoda bombiformis, Smith, Cat. Hym. Ins. pt. 2. p. 318. 6. Hab. Aru; Australia (Richmond River). Gen. Anthophoea, Latr. 1. Anthophora zonata, Linn. Syst. Nat. Hab. Aru Island; Celebes; Ceylon; India; Borneo; Hong-Kong; Shanghai; Philippine Islands. 2. Anthophora Elegans. A. nigra, pube capitis thoracisque nigra, abdomine fasciis quatuor laete caeruleis ornato; tibiis posticis ferrugineo-pubescentibus. Female. Length 6 lines. Black; the labium, a narrow line down the middle and another on each side of the clypeus, a minute spot above it, and the scape in front testaceous yellow, the base of the mandibles of a paler colour; the flagellum fulvous beneath. Thorax: the pubescence black; wings subhyaline, the nervures dark rufofuscous, tegulae obscurely testaceous. Abdomen with four fasciae of brilliant blue, which is changeable, with pearly tints in different lights; the posterior tibiae densely clothed outside with fulvo-ferruginous pubescence; the pubescence inside is black. Hab. Key Island. Gen. Teigona, Jurine. 1. Trigona laeviceps, Smith, Cat. Hym. Ins., Journ. Proc. Linn. Soc. ii. p. 51. 8. Hab. Aru; Singapore; India. Fam. FOEMICIDE. Gen. Fobmica. 1. Formica virescens, Fabr. Ent. Syst. ii. p. 355. 23 c? $ $.--Lasius virescens, Fabr. Syst. Piez. p. 417. 8. 2. Formica gracilipes, Smith, Cat. Hym. Ins., Journ. Proc. Linn. Soc. ii. p. 55. 13 $. 3. Formica Fragilis. F. pallide testacea, elongata et gracilis, capite post ice angustato; thorace medio compresso, pedibus elongatis; squama incrassata triangulata. Worker. Length 3J lines. Pale rufo-testaceous, smooth and slightly shining; antennae elongate, longer than the body, the flagellum slender and filiform, the scape nearly as long.