134 FAUNA HAWAIIENSIS 



fulvescentibus depressis, erectisque nigris vestitum. Elytra in parte basali squamis 

 albescentibus vestita, nigro variegata, post banc fascia transversa nigra, maculaque alba 

 trans suturam posita, apice fulvo-squamoso ; interstitiis 2° et 4° minus fortiter elevatis, 

 1° et 3° baud convexis, striis (squamis baud remotis) impunctatis. Femora nigro- 

 squamosa, media pallide notata. Long, (rostr. excl.) 3 mm. 



This prettily marked species appears to be quite distinct. The prothorax is 

 clothed with appressed scales of a fulvous colour, and black erect ones along the two 

 inner ridges. The basal half of the elytra is covered with pale squamosity of a whitish 

 and pale brown colour, variegated with black markings, which are most extensive about 

 the shoulders, and are partly formed by the basal elevation of the second and fourth 

 interstices, which are there covered with dense erect black scales. A little behind the 

 middle of the elytra there is a complete transverse black fascia, which posteriorly 

 encloses a pure white trans-sutural spot. The first and third interstices are fiat, not 

 perceptibly convex, the second and fourth are elevated but by no means strongly so, 

 and apparently unevenly, though this appearance is partly at least due to the erect setae 

 which are placed on them at the base and about the middle of the elytra, and give them 

 an appearance of being more elevated than is really the case. The sides of the elytra 

 are simply and regularly rounded from the shoulders, the striae show no visible 

 puncturation without the removal of the scales. 



Hab. Hawaii. A single example beaten from Acacia koa at an elevation of 

 about 5000 ft. in Kona. 



(7) Acalles innotabilis, sp. nov. 



Minus brevis, piceo-niger, rostro, antennis, tarsisque rufescentibus. Caput plus 

 minusve pallide squamosum. Pronotum angustum, elongatum, obscurius longitudinaliter 

 sulcatum, antice minus fortiter constrictum, squamis pallidis fuscescentibus vestitum. 

 Elytra ex majore parte cum pronoto concoloria, squamisque nonnullis erectis nigris, 

 maculaque albida postice trans suturam posita, ornata, humeris rotundatis, striis omnibus 

 grosse punctatis, interstitio 2° subinaequaliter elevato, 1° et 3° subconvexis, 4°, 5°, 6° 

 sat distincte subaequaliter elevatis. Tibiarum apices pallide squamosi. Long, (rostr. 

 excl.) 3*2 mm. 



Hab. Kauai. A single example taken in the lower forest (about 2500 ft.). 



(8) Acalles leptothorax, sp. nov. 



Niger, rostro, antennis, tarsisque rufis, baud latus, sat elongatus, squamis pallidis 

 nigrisque intermixtis variegatus. Rostrum post antennas squamis pallidis vestitum. 

 Pronotum elongatum, lateribus leviter, fere aequaliter, rotundatis, antice baud subito 



