PHYTOPHAGA FROM SUMATRA 403 



Length 1-1 V4 line. 



Head remotol}^ but distinctly puiicturod, ratlier deeply obli- 

 quely sulcate above the eyes, the clypeus transverse, punctured 

 like the head , the anterior margin deeply emarginate , palpi 

 fulvous, antennae comparatively long, extending beyond the base 

 of the elytra, black, the lower five joints fulvous, terminal 

 joints transversely widened ; thorax nearly three times as broad 

 as long, the sides gradually rounded towards the apex, the 

 surfiice more strongly punctured than the head, the punctures 

 closely pkced at tlie sides, more remotely at the disc, the po- 

 sterior margin with a row of closely placed fine punctures, 

 scutellum as broad as long, elytra convex, oblong, strongly 

 punctate-stria te, the punctures finer but distinct to the apex, the 

 interstices very sparingly and finely punctured, those at the 

 sides near the apex, impunctate and devoid of striae; legs and 

 underside black, the four posterior tibiae distinctly notched at 

 the apex, claws fulvous. 



Hab. Si-Rambé. 



Of less rounded shape than the majority of species and smaller 

 than N. gigas, Baly, of entirely aeneous colour above and dif- 

 fering in the black underside and legs, the strongly punctured 

 thorax and elytra and other particulars from other Eastern 

 species. 



31. Nodina Baiyi, n. sp. — Broadly rounded, black, above 

 aeneous, basal joints of the antennae fulvous , head nearly im- 

 punctate, thorax remotely, evenly and strongly punctured, elytra 

 deeply punctate-striate throughout. 



Length 1 line. 



Of much broader and rounder shape than the preceding species, 

 tlie head nearly impunctate at the vertex, the clypeus sparingly 

 punctured , thorax three times broader than long , the sides 

 strongly rounded, the anterior portion greatly defiexed, the sur- 

 face remotely but strongly punctured, the punctures stronger at 

 the middle than at the sides, elytra with widely {)laced punc- 

 tures, regularly arranged and distinct to the apex and at the 

 sides, underside and legs black. 



