BY ARTHUR M. LEA. 647 



dark scales in strong contrast at base, and more or less distinctly 

 so posteriorly, elsewhere feebly mottled. Under surface with 

 dense and pale scales; legs more or less distinctly variegated. 



Head with dense concealed punctures; ocular fovea indistinct. 

 Rostrum the length of protiiorax, lightly curved; sides at basal 

 third coarsely punctate, elsewhere shining and minutely punctate. 

 Scape inserted two-fifths from apex of rostrum and a trifle longer 

 than lunicle; 1st joint of the latter as long as 2nd and 3rd 

 combined, 2nd as long as 3rd and 4th combined. Prothorax with 

 dense, round, concealed punctures; median carina feebly traceable. 

 Elytra wider than prothorax, strongly convex (especially along 

 middle), with series of large punctures becoming much smaller 

 posteriorly; interstices wider than punctures, themselves feebly 

 punctate; suture finely granulate except at extreme base and 

 posteriorly. Under surface with dense, partially concealed punc- 

 tures; metasternal episterna each with a single irregular row. 

 Femora with moderately large acute teeth. Length 8^, rostrum 

 2 J; width 4 mm. 



Hah. — Q. : Endeavour Ptiver (Mr. G. Masters). 



A very pretty and distinct species allied (but not closely so) to 

 ocellatus. On the 4th interstice, at the base of each elytron, 

 there is a distinct suhquadrate patch of dark scales, but it is not 

 at all eye-like in character. 



Perissops mucidus, Pasc; I.e., No. 5499. 



(J. Elliptic-ovate, strongly convex, shining. Dark brown. 

 Clothed with ochreous scales disposed in small patches; prothorax 

 v/ith a median line of scales dilated on basal half, a line of scales 

 on each side; elytral suture without scales, elytra with small 

 round brown scales scattered about, prothorax with similarly 

 coloured but more elongate scales, and which give the disc a 

 scratched appearance. Under surface with dense ochreous elon- 

 gate scales, on the abdomen forming three lines down the middle, 

 smaller scales elsewhere; anterior portion of pectoral canal with 

 pale elongate scales; legs with shorter and sparser scales than on 



