SOME NEW ORIENTAL ANTHRIBIDAE 83 



segment one-tliird tlie length of the tibia; tooth of claw post- 

 median. 



Near Sintoi\ 



Type : C. xanthomelas spec, no v. 



3. Oallaiitlirilbus xa.ntli.oiiiela,s spec. nov. 



/* 9 • Orange, pubescent; antennal segments 4 to 10 and 

 posterior three-fourths of elytra, except the very tip, black, apex 

 of antennal segment 10 and base of 4 rufescent, apex of 3 

 somewhat brunnescent; black area of elytra anteriorly bordered 

 with grey, the border extending a little backwards at suture, 

 a small discal spot between fourth and seventh rows of punctures 

 behind middle of black area also grey, antennal segment 11 

 luteous, pubescent creamy white. 



Head and pronotum longitudinally plicate. Prothorax one-third 

 broader than long. Elytra subcylindrical , strongly rounded- 

 declivous behind, depressed at basal margin and very little at 

 suture, punctate-striate. Pubescence of underside a little more 

 greyish than on orange parts of upperside. 



Length, 5 to 6 mm. 



Hab. British New Guinea, II. 1893 (Loria). 



Three c/c/", one Q. 



The beautiful orange colour of this insect contrasting strongly 

 with the black of the posterior three-fourths of the elytra is 

 quite exceptional among Anthribidae. 



4. li^aAvasia g-estroi spec. nov. 



0^9. Glossy black, slightly greenish; head, underside, legs 

 and antenna pubescent, pronotum and elytra with dispersed 

 short hairs; antennal segments 6 and 7, apex of 5, and middle 

 of tibiae pubescent grey ; these lighter pubescent parts more 

 or less rufescent. 



Prothorax strongly convex, rounded at the sides, with the 

 strongly arched carina not quite reaching middle; disc without 



