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tween the anterior coxae , to which a V-shaped smooth 

 impression between the intermediate coxae corresponds. 

 The metasternura not very densely covered with large 

 punctures intermixed with much smaller ones ; an impressed 

 line runs along the middle; the abdomen punctured in 

 the same way as the metasternum but less densely. 



Mr. Fry wrote me the following about the type spe- 

 cimen of 



P achy ter ia b ic o I o r , Parry. 



»I purchased it some years ago (with all his collection 

 of Longicorns) from Major Parry and it is named in Ma- 

 jor Parry's handwriting. It is a good specimen as to co- 

 lour and its only defect is that the last joint (the claw) 

 is missing from each of the anterior feet. 



Length from forehead to end of elytra I'/jg inch, 

 equal to 40 millimetres. — Length of elytra 29 mill., 

 breadth at shoulders 11 mill., breadth at ^/jt^ of the elytra 

 10 mill. — Breadth across thorax from point to point of 

 the spines 10 mill. 



Parry's figure (n° 5 , pi. 18) is a good representation 

 of the insect, its only faults are that the thoracic spines 

 should be a little more pointed and the costae of the 

 elytra look as if they were raised and acute, whereas they 

 are broadly rounded and inconspicuous (like your speci- 

 men). The posterior tibiae should be more sinuate. 



The colours of your specimen agree with the type with 

 the following slight differences: 



The clypeus , labrum , mandibles , face , cheeks agree with 

 your specimen. The upperside of thorax is dull bluish black, 

 velvety in the centre, and only a slight lustre on the rai- 

 sed parts. 



The yellow portion of the elytra occupies about ^/.tt of their 

 length, the remaining %th are a bluish black , slightly steely. 



The anterior and intermediate femora are red at the 

 base for ^j^^^ of their length and much less on the poste- 



Notes from tlae Leyderi IVInseuna , "Vol . X. 



