162 PACHYTERIA NIASSENSIS. 



limited behind by the posterior raised edge of the prono- 

 tum , and in front by a distinct transverse carina ; the 

 anterior groove is close beside , and bounded in front by , 

 the anterior raised edge of the pronotum. The scutellum 

 is purplish blue, punctured on each side of the basal half, 

 and with a transverse arcuate impression near its middle. 

 Two nearly obsolete raised longitudinal lines may be seen 

 on the brownish basal part of each elytron ; near the apex 

 the elytra are somewhat less pubescent and have a greenish 

 tinge; the apices are conjointly rounded. The legs are cha- 

 lybeate blue; the femora strongly and rather thickly punc- 

 tured, the posterior more thickly so. Pro- and mesosterna, 

 and postero-lateral borders of first abdominal segment with 

 a greyish pubescence, the rest of the underside velvety black. 

 Fifth abdominal ventral segment rounded at the apex. 



Judging from the description, this species seems to be 

 most nearly allied to P. parallela Rits. 



British Museum, 9 April 1890. 



Notes from the Leyden IMusetitii, Vol. X.II. 



