230 cuRCULioisriD^, 



and narrow, the lateral impressions shallow. Anfeuiue with joint 

 2 of the funicle slightly longer than 1 but shorter than 7, 3 and 4 

 equal and slightly transverse, 7 subcylindrical, as broad as but 

 longer than the club. Protliorax as long as broad, subcylindrical, 

 but sHghtly narrower at the apex, the bas^al margin bisinuate, 

 coarsely plicate and with a deep central furrow. Scutellum dis- 

 tinct, circular, not enclosed. Elytra ovate, separately rounded at 

 the base, the humeral angles obsolescent ; upper surface trans- 

 versely impressed at base, the longitudinal curvature convex, the 

 striae with large deep punctures, the intervals even, as broad as the 

 striae and with short curved subrecumbent setae, the suture slightly 

 raised on the declivity. Legs with pale scaling, the base of the 

 posterior feuiora slightly darker; hind tibiae of 6 granulate 

 internally. 



Anal segment of S not impressed ; the funicle as in 5 • 



Lemith, 11-12 mm. ; breadth, 5-6 mm. 



Madras : Ouchterlony Valley, 2500-3000 ft., Nilgiri Hills 

 {H. L. Andreives). 



Types c5' $ in the British Museum. 



192. Episomus frenatus, sp. nov. (fig. 66, i). 



Colour greyish browu, protliorax with a whitish stripe on each 

 side, which is produced on to the elytra on intervals 3 and 4, with 

 an angulate extension on to interval 5 at a little distance from 

 the base, it continues for only a short distance on interval 4 and 

 half as far again on 3, then bending sharply inwards and ter- 

 minating on 2 ; a faint transverse whitish baud behind middle 

 on intervals 2 to 4 ; inflexed margins with a whitish patch 

 reaching stria 8 near base, but with a lobe-like extension inwards 

 at middle as far as stria 6. 



Head with a deep central furrow and shallow lateral impres- 

 sions. Rostrum rather longer than broad, its sides subparallel, the 

 central furrow dilated in front, the lateral costae impressed at base. 

 Antennce slender ; funicle with joint 2 longer than 1 and about 

 equal to 7, 3 and 4 equal and not broader than long, 7 dilated to 

 apex, shorter and narrower than the club. Protliorax a little 

 broader than long, apex narrower than base, sides gently rounded, 

 broadest about middle, base bisiuuate, upper surface shallowly 

 plicate, the central furrow broad but very shallow and containing 

 an abbreviated carina. Scutellum small, not enclosed. Elytra 

 ovate, separately rounded at base, without any humeral angle ; 

 upper surface impressed at base, the dorsal curvature distinctly 

 convex, with deep striae containing large deep punctures, the 

 intervals even, broader than the strive (except on the disk in tlie 

 S ), slightly convex and without raised spots. Leys with uniform 

 pale scaling ; hind tibiae with a single small tubercle about the 

 middle of the inner edge. 



Anal segment of 6 not impressed. 



Lengtli, 9^ mm. ; breadth, 5 mm. 



