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8. Neaporia unipunctata. (Tab. xn. fig. 8.) 



Valde convexa, suborbicularis, nitida, nigro-picea, superne subcaerulea ; capite prothoraceque subtiliter, elytris 

 fortius punctatis, his macula magna in singulis, abdominis apice pedibusque runs. Long. 1*25 millim. 



Hab. Panama, Vol can de Chiriqui 2500 to 4000 feet (Champion). 



Somewhat resembling the smaller examples of N. metallica, but strongly convex, the 

 margins of the elytra being almost hidden from above. The thorax is quite of a 

 different form from that of N. metallica, being less wide, apparently about three times 

 the length ; the latter, however, seems actually greater than in JW. metallica ; it is also 

 more shining and much more convex, and its front angles are more contracted and less 

 explanate. The colour, moreover, is different, and the legs and tip of the abdomen 

 are red. 



9. Neaporia pubescens. (Tab. xii. fig. 9.) 



Breviter oblonga, picea, pube brevi erecta dense vestita ; prothorace brevi, valde transverso, rufo, crebre 

 punctato ; elytris cserulescentibus, macula magna discoidali haud bene discreta rufa, parcius sed crebre 

 punctatis, punctis hie illic transversim confluentibus. Long. 2-5 millim. 



Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 2000 to 3000 feet (Champion). 



This insect is allied to N. metallica, but is more convex, more densely pubescent, 

 and differently coloured to that species. The thorax is in form very like that of 

 N. metallica ; its front angles are very prominent, forming a covering for the large 

 eyes, which are no doubt, in repose, partially withdrawn behind them ; the lateral 

 margins are only very narrowly reflexed, and there is an oblique sulcus half across 

 the disk behind the eyes. The epipleurse are sinuate for the reception of the hind 

 femora. The elytra, though bluish, have a tendency to become pitchy-red, and the 

 legs are of that colour. 



One example. 



10. Neaporia rugosa. (Tab. xii. fig. 10.) 



Convexa, oblongo-ovata, nigro-picea, superne atro-caerulea, crebre fortiter, elytris subrugose punctatis, his 

 macula oblonga discoidali in singulis sanguinea ; pedibus rufis. Long. 1/25 millim. 



Hab. Panama, Tole (Champion). 



This insect, though superficially very like N. unipunctata, will, I think, prove to be 

 abundantly distinct. The form of the thorax is more that of N. metallica, viz. wide, 

 very short, with prominent rather explanate front angles, and a depression immediately 

 behind the eyes. It is, however, in the punctuation that it differs very clearly from its 

 allies, that of the thorax being as strong and distinct as that of the head, while that of 

 the elytra is more close and more dense than in any of the other species here described. 

 The mouth and tip of the abdomen are red. The elytra are distinctly pubescent. 



One example. 



