this finely punctate patch on the Iiead hehig scarcely raised, while 

 in H.Jlacipeiiiiis it forms a distinct elevation. Further, the anterior 

 margin of the thorax is completely rounded, while in ILjlacipennis it 

 is feehly hut distinctly sinuate or emarginatc before the anterior angles, 

 which are consequently more pronounced. 



G. Hypophlorus Jfavipeniiis Mots. 



Motschulsky, Etudes Entom. viii, 185U, p. 99 ; Stehbing, " Indian 

 Forest Insects," 191-i, p. 23G, tig. 1G2, and p. 510. 



Originally described from Ceylon, the species is common also in the 

 N.W. Himalaya (Sfebbint/, Champion, etc.) and in the Nilgiri Hills 

 (//. L. Andrewes). 



The thorax has the anterior margin arcuate in the middle but 

 slightly sinuate towards the sides, so that the anterior angles are more 

 sharply delined than in the majority of this group, and feebly projecting, 

 almost as in the Euroj)can //. fnixini. In the S the clypeus has a 

 median longitudinal ridge, while between the eyes is a small round 

 elevated area very much more Hnely punctate than the rest of the frons. 



7. Hypopliloeus stehhui(/i, sp. n. 



IIi/po^Moeus, sp. n., Stebbing, " Indian Forest Insects," 1914, 

 p. 23G, lig. 162 A, and p. 527. 



Rufo-flavous, the legs and elytra paler, suture narrowly piceous, with a 

 broader elongate piceoiis expansion towards the apex; tliis patch tapers 

 gradually towards the middle of the suture, but ends much more abruptly 

 behind, a little before the apex. lu some specimens this patch is suffused and 

 expanded to include the whole apical area. 



Head moderately strongly punctured between the eyes. Clypeus convex 

 in tlie middle, with a broad longitudinal depression towards each side, more 

 finely and sparingly punctate than the frons. Antennae (omitted in Stebbing's 

 figure) short and compact, joint 3 scarcely longer than wide at apex, 4-10 

 transverse, »") et seq. notably thicker than tlie basal joints. Prothorax slightly 

 wider than long, the sides and both anterior margin and base arcuate, finely 

 bordered ; anterior angles rounded, not at all prominent, basal angles obtuse 

 with a small lateral tooth ; disc convex; rather finely and sparsely punctate. 

 Elytra about twice as long as together broad, rather finely punctate, but the 

 rows of punctures difficult to discern owing to punctures of the same size on 

 the interstices ; the striae are, however, indicated by rows of dark patches in a 

 lattice-work of paler colour, an effect possibly only visible in dried specimens. 

 Pygidium darker. Anterior tibiae gradually expanded to apex, exterior apical 

 tooth acute but not markedly prominent. 



Lens'th 3 mm. 



