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Six examples, found on Sr/ rupJ ocos-hlossom. At the same locality 

 tun specimens ( S $ ) of a black Mordella were captured, and these are 

 so like the common Palaearctic M. aciilcata L., that they can be pro- 

 visionally referred to that species, the only apparent difference being 

 the somewhat smoother sculpture of the upper surface when the vesti- 

 ture is removed, 



Mordellistena cuneigera, n, sp. 



Modei'ately elonirate, subcuneiforni, shining-, finely pubescent; testaceous, 

 the eyes, the elytra with the suture uarrowly and the sides broadly (leaving a 

 cuneiform testaceous dorsal vitta on each which does not quite reach tlie 

 apex), and the apex of the abdomen, black, the antennal joints 4-11 infuscate. 

 Antennae long, slender, joint 3 small, short, 4-11 much longer, subequal. 

 Posterior tibiae with two, joint 1 of posterior tarsi with three and 2 with two, 

 oblique ridges. Pygidium long, slender, acuminate. 



Length (excl. pygid.) 3 mm. 



Hah. Khaula in Almora, alt. 4500 ft. {H: O. C). 



One specimen. A small testaceous form, tlic elytra black, each 

 with a cuneiform testaceous dorsal streak. 



Mordellistena liumeronotafa, ti. sp. 



Moderately elongate, narrow, cuneiform, shining, clothed with fine, silky, 

 brownish pubescence; black, the antennal joints 1 and 2, the palpi in part or 

 entirely, and a large humeral spot on each elytron, testaceous. Antennae (c?) 

 very long, joints 3 and 4 small, short, together barely as long as 5, 5-11 elon- 

 gate, subequal, rather stout, ( $ ) much shorter, and with joints 5-11 less 

 thickened; terminal joint of maxillary palpi elongate, obliquely truncate at 

 the tip. Prothorax moderately transverse. Pygidium long, pointed, stout at 

 the base. Posterior tibiae and joint 1 of posterior tarsi each with two oblique 

 ridges, joint 2 of the latter with one ridge only. 



Length (excl. pygid.) 2-2^ mm. 



Hob. W. Bhatkot, Ranikhet Division of Kumaon {II.G.C: 

 V. 1920). 



Fovmd in plenty on >S'^w^j)/ocos-blossom, with the above-mentioned 

 species of Mordella. A small black sericeo-pubescent insect with a 

 testaceous humeral spot on each elytron, a foim of coloration occurring 

 amongst other members of the same genus. Two black species of 

 Mordellistena have also been found in Almora, Kumaon ; one of these 

 seems to be the common Palaearctic M. pvmila Gyll. and the other is 

 nearly related to M. inaeqiialis Muls, 



