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APPKXDIX. — MF.MBKACID-i:. 



less ochraceoiis ; pronotum granulose, the lateral an,<j;les distinct 

 but not prodiiceii, posterior process short, concavely sinuate, with 



Fig. 136. — Parai/asa dis»iniiHs. 



the apex distinctly upcurved ahove the inner margin of the- 

 tegraina ; base oi teginina distinctly punctate. 



Length 4; breadth hit. pronot. angl. 2 inillim. 



Hah. South India; \\oAi\.\k:nvA {T. V. Camphell). 



3393. Parayasa margherita, sp. n. 



Head and body beneath black, or blackish brown, pronotum 

 dark castaneous, its apex a little bhxck ; femora black, their apices 

 dark ochraceoiis, tibiae a little paler thau femora ; tegmina 

 brownish ochraceous with some pale virescent suffusions, the 

 base and an indistinct oblique fascia beyond middle dark cas- 

 taneous ; pronotum finely granulose, distinctly centrally carinate, 

 the lateral angles distinct but not produced, the posterior process 



Fig. 137. — Parayaaa margherifa. 



robust, very slightly sinuate, but not nearly reaching the posterior 

 angle of the inner tegminal margin. 



Length 4; breadth hit. pronot. angl. 2 millim. 



Hah. Assam ; Margherita. 



This species, though I include it in the genus Parayasa, 

 possesses characters which are scarcely congeneric, such as the 

 practically non-sinuate posterior pronotal process, the longer and 

 straighter apical areas to the tegmina, &c., but at present I con- 

 sider it better to pursue a comprehensive treatment, till further 

 material is available. 



3394. Parayasa nilgiriensis, sp. n. 



Head and pronotum indigo-black, sparingly finely pilose; 

 scutellum with an elongate oblique white tomentose spot near 



