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Elytra witli a sharp carina on each side, which extends up to 

 the external apical angle ; at this angle the apices are spinose , 

 at the suturai angle dentate. 



The species seems to be nearly related to Nupserha pallidi- 

 pennis, Redtenb. (Phytoecia). 



220. Nupserha variabilis, sp. n. Capite prothoraceque rufo-fulvis, 

 sat dense piinctatis; prothorace quam longiori fere sesqid-latiori, 

 lateribus in medio fortiler rotundatis vel sub-tuherosis; elytris, po- 

 stice exceptis, sat dense sublineatimqiie punctatis, lateraliter uni- 

 carinatis, dorso utrinque uni-costato; dimidio antico elytrorum 

 nigrescetite, griseo sat dense pubescente, dimidio postico (fascia 

 transversa apicali nigra excepta) testaceo, sub-glabro; apicibus trun- 

 catis, angulis leviter dentatis; corpore subtus pedibusque fulvis, his 

 tibiis posticis apice et tarsis omnibus nigrescentibus; antennis nigris, 

 articulo 3° quam 4*^ vix longiori. Long. 12-15. Lat. SA^j^ mm. 



Variat. Dimidio basali elytrorum plus minusve testaceo. 



Siam and Tenasserim (British Museum collection). 



Taken by Signor Fea at Bharaò in Upper Burma, at Carin 

 Mts. 400-600 m.; at Palon, at Rangoon and at Thagatà. 



This species is subject to a certain amount of variation in the 

 extent to which the black coloration spreads over the basal 

 half of the elytra. In a male example taken at Bhamò the black 

 on the basal half of the elytra is confined to a small longitudinal 

 patch on, and behind, each shoulder. In a female specimen 

 from Thagatà the anterior sixth of the elytra is testaceous, the 

 grey-black colour forming a zone between this and the middle. 

 In those examples in which the grey-black is most extensive , 

 there is still a small testaceous patch left at the extreme basal 

 margin. In other respects the species appears to be constant 

 enough. The transverse black fascia at the apex of the elytra 

 is always very distinct. The lateral carina passing back from 

 each shoulder is sharp and prominent, but does not extend 

 quite up to the apex; the dorsal costa on each side limits ex- 

 ternally a rather broad shallow depression which lies between 

 it and the suture. The black antennae are about equal in length 

 to the body in the female, a little longer in the male. Tarsal 



