262 CEBAMBYCIDJ!. 



pubescence ; third joint not longer than the fourth, Prothorax sub- 

 globose, scarcely longer than broad, as wide in the middle as the 

 base of the elytra. Prosternum, the epiuiera of the meso- and 

 nietathorax, two transA'erse bands on each side of the metasternum 

 and a spot at each side of the first four abdominal segments 

 densely covered with luteous-white pubescence. Legs reddish 

 brown, faintly pubescent ; middle and hind femora less distinctly 

 carinate on each side; first joint of the hind tarsus not quite so 

 long as the other joints united. 



Lenr/th 12 ; breadth 3 mm. 



ITab. Ceylon. 



301. Caloclytus agnatus, Chevr. (Cbloropliorus) Man. Sue. It. Sci. de 

 Liege, xviii, p. 292 (1863). 



Densely covered above with ochreous-yello\^" pubescence, varied 

 with black or dark brown markings disposed as follows : — a median 

 cordate spot on the disc of the prothorax and a smaller rounded 

 spot on each side just before the middle : two short vittaj near the 

 base, a transverse band at the middle and a spot near the apex of 

 each elytron ; the outer and shorter of the two basal vittte passes 

 obliquely backwards from the shoulder on the side of the elytron ; 

 the inner vitta, placed on the disc, is curved "with its convex side 

 tow ards the suture ; the median band is enlarged at its outer end 

 and there forms an oblong spot at the margin, at its inner end it 

 is bent obliquely forwards before it reaches the suture ; the pre- 

 apical spot is wider on the outer side where it touches the margin, 

 and rounded on the inner side, which is somewhat removed from 

 the sutin-e. Antennae about half as Jong as the body in the $ , a 

 little longer in the d , brownish-testaceous in colour, with a faint 

 greyish pubescence. Prothorax longer than broad, as wide in the 

 middle as tlie base of the elytra. Elytra very feebly dentate at 

 the angles of the truncate apex. Body beneath nearly covered 

 with a dense yellowish-white pubescence. Legs variable in colour 

 from ferruginous to dark brown, with a faint covering of yellowish- 

 grey pubescence; middle femora carinate on each side, the hind 

 pair without carinse ; first joint of hind tarsus not longer than the 

 remaining joints united. 



Lenfjtli S-11; breadth 2\-2h mm. 



Hah. Southern India : Nilgiri and Anaimalai Hills. 



302. Caloclytus jucundus, Perroad (Clvtus ), Ann. Soc. Linn, de Lyon, 

 (2) ii, p. ;_i29 (1855). 

 Cbloro))horiis cognatu?, Chevr. Mem. Soc. JR. Sci. de Liege, xviii, 



p. 291 (18G3). 

 Var. Chlorophorus nepos, Chevr. I. c. p. 293. 



Densely covered above with an ochreous-yellow pubescence, 

 varied w ith black markings : — an elongated median spot on the disc 

 of the prothorax reaches from near the front margin to a little 



