186 INSECTS OF THE FLY RIVER, NEW GUINEA, "COLEOPTERA," 



the eyes are three very short striae, one central, the others close to 

 the eyes. Antennae long, rather stout, the first joint of the funicle 

 as long as the second. Thorax longer than broad, moderately 

 rounded on the sides and convex, the minute setiform whitish scales 

 on the punctures lying transversely. Elytra convex, striate, the 

 punctures small, the interstices uneven, with very minute shining 

 granules. On each elytron a little way from the apex and near 

 the side, there is a round spot quite smooth and free from scales. 



Length, 2 lines. 



Sub-Family. HYLOB1IDES. 

 127. Aclees porosus. Pascoe. 

 Jour. Linn. Soc, Lond., XL, p. 172. 



128. Orthorhinus patruelis. Pascoe. 

 Ann. Mus. Civ. Genoa, 1885, p. 225. 



129. Niphades costatus. Pascoe. 

 Jour. Linn. Soc, Lond., Zool., XL, p. 174. 



Sub-Family. ATTELABIDES. 



130. Euops cupreosplendens. n. sp. 



Head and thorax golden green, elytra of a coppery golden lustre ; 

 rostrum, legs, scutellum, and the whole under surface dark 

 metallic blue. Head long behind the eyes, densely punctate, and 

 slightly transversely constricted near the middle. Thorax slightly 

 longer than the width at the base, marked with very minute 

 transverse striolae, a very slight transverse depression about 

 the middle and another well marked at the base. Scutellum 

 quadrangular, almost square. Elytra broad at the base, with two 

 sharp notches to receive two small thoracic lobes, the humeral 

 angles rounded and prominently toothed or hooked on the sides ; 

 there are nine fine minutely punctured stria? on each elytron. 



Length, If lines. 



