650 NEW SPECIES OF LAMPYRID^, 



This larva bears some resemblance to that of PJioturis congrua, 

 Chevr., described at considerable length by Chapuis (Hist. Met. 

 Col. Exot. p. 35, pi. 3, fig. 3, 1861), but the head is completely 

 hidden when viewed from above, and the segments of the thorax 

 (except the first) and body are more strongly lobed externally 

 The three terminal segments of the latter are testaceous in 

 colour, and probably it is from these that the phosphorescent 

 light alluded to above will be found to proceed. 



Atyphella scintillans, sp.n. 



(J Elongate, dark fuscous, sparingly clothed with fine yellowish 

 pubescence, prothorax coarsely and rather closely punctured, very 

 feebly bisinuate in front, scarcely at all produced in the middle, 

 with a median line on the disc ; each elytron with four posteriorly 

 abbreviated costse. 



Head very strongly excavated between the eyes ; the excavation 

 shining, finely punctured at the sides, with an obscure median 

 ridge. Antennae like those of A. lychnus, except that the 

 terminal joint is a little larger. ■ Prothorax moderately convex, 

 fuscous, with the sides broadly testaceous, strongly and closely 

 rugulose-punctate, with a distinct median line which is efiaced 

 both in front and behind ; the anterior margin and sides 

 moderately strongly reflexed, the former very feebly bisinuate, 

 and slightly produced in the middle ; posterior margin strongly 

 bisinuate, moderately strongly reflexed. Scutellum testaceous, 

 finely and closely punctured. Elytra very closely and moderately 

 strongly rugulose-punctate, each with four costae which are 

 efiaced posteriorly before reaching the apex, the interstices 

 broad. Underside piceous, except the prosternum, mesosternum, 

 and the sides of the metasternum which are dusky testaceous, 

 and the genitalia and last two abdominal segments, which are 

 yellowish white. Legs reddish testaceous, tibiae darker, 

 Length 7J-8Jmm. 



Upper Hunter Kiver, and Newcastle, New South Wales. 



Q Unknown. 



