COLEOPTERA. 



2. Histeridae 



G.LEWIS. 



The Histeridic from tlie mounts Kilimandjaro and Meru were hitherto very little 

 known and I can only find the record of two species namely: Zahromorphus pachysonius 

 Ancey and Pachycrcerus laticeps Lew. from this region, neither of these are in the 

 present coUection. 



Judging from the 230 specimens brought home by Prof. Sjöstedt inckiding 

 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 INIars. 

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



Liodenua caffrum Er. 



Kiliinandjaro : Kibonoto. One single female taken ander bark of the cande- 

 labrumtree {Euphorbia Reinkardti) on the lower region of culture, 1,200 m., 13 XI Oö. 



Hololcptu semiciiicta Mars. 

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

 1905; 7 specimens. 



Macrostermis Lafertei Maks. 

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



Macroiister valldus Kr. 



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



Macroiister pilicollis Sch. 

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



