BY A. SIDNEY OLLIFF, F.E.S. ^63 



very slightly produced in the middle ; the sides slightly constricted 

 before the posterior angles which are acute and projecting ; the 

 posterior margin bisinuate. Scutellum transverse, rather deeply 

 impressed in the middle. Elytra rather strongly and closely 

 punctate-striate, the interstices distinctly punctured, the ridges 

 moderately elevated, the sides with the apical half finely serrate. 

 Underside bright coppery, very sparingly pubescent; theprosternum 

 rather strongly, irregularly and very closely punctured ; the meso- 

 and metasternum less strongly and closely punctured ; abdominal 

 segments much less strongly and closely punctured. Legs coppery 

 green. Length, 8 mm. 



Cairns, North Queensland (Macleay Museum). 



This species belongs to section b./3. of van de Poll's synopsis, 

 but differs from its allies in the absence of yellow spots on the 

 elytra. Erom JSfascio viridis it differs not only in this particular, 

 but also in having the prothorax, which is narrowed in front, 

 proportionately shorter and the interstices between the elytral 

 striae and the sides more regularly punctured. 



Nascio multesima, sp. n. 



Elongate, metallic green, shining, moderately strongly narrowed 

 behind ; the head and prothorax rather dull coppery, the under- 

 side bright coppery ; the apex of the elytra provided .with 

 inconspicuous spines. 



Head strongly and very closely punctured, coppery. Prothorax 

 slightly convex, about as broad in front as behind, strongly and 

 very closely punctured, with a small foveolate impression in the 

 middle at the base; the anterior margin very slightly produced in the 

 middle ; the sides straight ; posterior angles acute and projecting. 

 Scutellum transverse, slightly concave and finely punctured. 

 Elytra moderately strongly punctate-striate, the interstices finely 

 punctured, the ridges moderately elevated, the sides with the 

 apical third finely serrate. Underside bright coppery, very finely 



