342 Mr. A. White on some Cetoniadse. 



parts, but shorter and giving a yellowish gray tinge to the white 

 parts. 



The figure represents the insect magnified 

 twice its natural size. I might have given 

 a more elaborate description ; but as there 

 did not occur to me in its examination 

 any very remarkable difference in structure 

 between this and the allied species mentioned 

 beneath, the above may suffice. 



In general form and look this species has 

 considerable resemblance to C. spilota, Hope, 

 Gray's Zool. Misc. p. 25, of which the C. 

 himalayensis figured by Gory and Percheron 

 may be considered a local variety, and perhaps c - Hoffmeisteri,W\ute. 

 also the C. confinis, Hope, Zool. Misc. 25, Gory and Perch, t. 77. 

 f. 5, Burm. Handb. iii. p. 304 ; but its shortness, hairiness, mark- 

 ings and other characters specified above, will at once distinguish 

 it ; and better still the accompanying woodcut, carefully drawn 

 by Mr. William Wing from the Museum specimen, will at once 

 establish the difference. 



Dr. W. Hoffmeister, in memory of whom this very distinct and 

 charming species of Cetonia is named, passed through London 

 on his way to India. His amiability, earnestness and intelligence 

 would have soon, had he lived, gained him a reputation like that 

 of his uncle Prof. Lichtenstein of Berlin. In India he was at- 

 tached as physician to the suite of Prince Waldemar of Prussia, 

 and at the battle of Ferozeshah was killed while attending on the 

 prince, who insisted on sharing with Lord Hardinge the honour- 

 able danger of advancing in front of the line to encourage the 

 British troops. Dr. Hoffmeister was much attached to the study 

 of insects, and seemed well acquainted with the European forms. 

 In his letters to his friends from the East Indies, published 

 after his death by Dr. A. Hoffmeister, he has given good proof 

 of his powers, his shrewd observations and his affectionate dis- 

 position. 



In the next number of the ' Annals ' will be given a continua- 

 tion of remarks on, and additions to, " the list of Cetoniadous 

 insects in the collection of the British Museum." 



