, COLEOPTERA. 

 .2. Histeridae 



by 

 G.LEWIS. 



The Histeridae from the mounts Kilimandjaro and Meru were hitherto very little 

 known and I can only find the record of two species namely: Zabromorphus pachysomus 

 ANCEY and Pachycrcerus laticeps LEW. from this region, neither of these are in the 

 present collection. 



Judging from the 230 specimens brought home by Prof. SJOSTEDT including 

 22 species, the districts investigated are not prolific in insect-life and half the species 

 are such as have a very wide distribution. Notably Macrosternus Lafertei MARS. 

 which has been found on both sides of the Continent and as far south as Gazaland. 



Lioderiua caffrum EK. 



Kilimandjaro: Kibonoto. One single female taken under bark of the cande- 

 labrumtree (Euphorbia Reinhardti) on the lower region of culture, 1,200 in., 13 XI 05. 



Hololepta seiiiicincta MAES. 



Kilimandjaro: Kibonoto-steppe and in the region of culture; aug., sept., nov. 

 1905; 7 specimens. 



Macrosternus Lafertei MARS. 

 Kilimandjaro: Kibonoto, in the region of culture, 30X05; 5 specimens. 



Macrolister ralidus EK. 

 Kilimandjaro: Kibonoto, in the region of culture, 4 mai 1906; 1 specimen. 



Macrolister pilicollis SCH. 

 Kilimandjaro: Kibonoto, region of culture, 10X05; 1 sp. 



