034 K. lORDAN 



Mentawei specimens the black spot before tlie apex of each 

 elytron is large, and the transverse black band is narrower 

 than in the individuals from other localities. 



Hah. Si-Rambé, Sumatra (Modigliani) , and Mentawei (Modi- 

 gliani) ; a series from both localities. 



27. Litocerus histrio (1833), Gyllenhal, in Schonh. Gen. Cur. I, 

 p. 12G, n. 1 (,Tava). 



The number of clay coloured spots in the black area of the 

 elytra is not constant. 



Ilab. Si-Rambé, Sumatra (Modigliani) ; several examples. 



28. Litocerus sellatus (1851)), Pascoe, 1. c. (3), IV, p. 330 

 (Borneo). 



The clay coloured patch near the base of the elytra is slightly 

 smaller than in the Perak specimens in the Tring Museum. 

 Ilah. Padang, Sumatra (Modigliani) ; 1 c/". 



29. Litocerus scuteliaris (1894), Jordan, Novit. Zool. I, p. 012, 

 n. 32 (Perak). 



All the specimens differ from typical (Perak) individuals in 

 the yellow patch at the base of the elytra being anteriorly much 

 narrower and including a black suturai linear spot. 



Hah. Si-Rambé, Sumatra (Modigliani) ; a series. 



30. Litocerus figuratus (1859), Pascoe, 1. c. (3), IV, p. 330 

 (Borneo). 



All the specimens differ from the type in the British Museum 

 in the median band of the pronotum being interrupted. 

 Hah. Si-Rambé, Sumatra (Mo'ligliani), a series. 



31. Litocerus plagifer, spec. nov. 



L. dorsali colore structwaque simillimus; maculis pronoti albis 

 minutis^ macula antescutellari multo minore quam in specie dorsalis 

 denominata; plaga elytrorum dormii latiore guttam postbasalem in 

 interspatio 3^^ seriem lineolaruni transversani ontemedianam, gut- 

 tamque suluralem medianam nigras includente; prona facie latera- 

 liter maculis nigris signata; segmento 1° ahdominali in J' absque 

 luberculOj, dislingueiidus. 



Ilab. Si-Rambé, Sumatra (Modigliani) ; 3 c/" cr^, 1 V • 

 Though this insect comes very close in evcr}»- other respect 



