2Ü0 IPHIMOIDES. 



des much deflexed , tlie posterior margin finely deuiate 

 throughout, upper surface very finely and rather closely 

 punctured , of a bright fulvous colour , the lateral margin 

 and an illdefined basal spot, pale yellow; posterior margin 

 narrowly black. Scutellum flavous, margined with black. 

 Elytra scarcely more than twice as long as the thorax, 

 finely punctate-striate , the lateral lobe moderately produ- 

 ced, fulvous, the base finely margined with black, a large 

 round spot at the middle of the disk and the apex to a 

 less extend, yellow. Entire underside and the legs flavous. 

 A single specimen was obtained. 



Iphimoides , n. g. 



Body oblong , convex. Head perpendicular , inserted in 

 thorax to the eyes , the latter sinuate at their inner mar- 

 gin. Palpi filiform. Antennae slender , filiform , second joint 

 short, third and following joints nearly equal, elongate. 

 Thorax transverse, not narrowed in front, sides regularly 

 rounded. Scutellum oblong, small. Elytra oblong, narrow- 

 ed at the apex , subgeminate punctate-striate. Prosternum 

 longer than broad , dilated behind , its posterior margin 

 truncate. Thoracic episternum concave , separated from the 

 prosternum by a sutural groove. Femora incrassate , unarm- 

 ed. Tibiae simple. First tarsal joint longer than the second. 

 Claws appendiculate. 



I propose the present genus for the reception of a spe- 

 cies forming part of Chapuis section Iphimeinae of the 

 Eumolpidae. In general shape and appearance the present 

 insect resembles the genus Chalcophana and also some spe- 

 cies of Colaspoides ; it is easily distinguished from the for- 

 mer by the truncate prosternum , and from the latter by 

 the concave thoracic episternum. The transverse thorax of 

 equal width in connection with the other structural cha- 

 racters will separate the genus from others belonging to 

 the same division. 



Notes from the Leytleii IMuscum, "Vol. V. 



