374 FAUNA HAWAIIENSIS 



Though we have only one specimen of this species it appears to be so distinct that 

 I give it a name without reluctance. It is the most shining of the genus, and has the 

 thorax most sparingly and finely punctured. It is very distinct from E. vianiensis $, 

 having shorter legs and antennae besides the distinctions in form and sculpture. The 

 elytra are not spinose at the tips, there is no trace of any dilatation of the tarsi, the 

 prosternal process is strongly tuberculate, and the punctuation of the ventral segments 

 is very sparing and obsolete. 



Hab. Maui, Haleakala, 5000 ft. vi. 1896 (Perkins). 



(11) Eopentlies deceptor, sp. nov. 



%. Nigerrimus, nitidus, pedibus flavis, tarsis fuscis ; prothorace minus dense fere 

 subtiliter punctato ; elytris profunde striatis. Long. 'i\ mm. 



I describe this on a single female specimen. It is easily distinguished from 

 E. varians, when that species has a similar coloration, by the more elongate form, and 

 the less incrassated tarsi. It is most like E. palHpes, but is more shining, with a rather 

 narrower thorax, and slightly thicker tarsi. The unique individual is not very well 

 preserved ; the pubescence is short and scanty, differing markedly from that of 

 E. vanans. 



Hab. Molokai, above Pelekunu, vii. 1893 (Perkins). 



(12) Eopc7itlics pcrkinsi, sp. nov. 



Niger, thorace elytrisque rufis, sutura nigricante ; thorace dense fortiter punctato ; 

 elytris profunde striatis, apicibus parum acuminatis. Long. 10 — 13 mm., lat. 2^ — 3^ mm. 



Variat ; antennarum, pedum, elytrorum, abdominisque colore nigro plus minusve 

 desinente. 



The male is much smaller than the female, and has longer, more highly-developed 

 antennae and a denser punctuation of the thorax. 



The markedly red colour of thorax and elytra and the black suture of the latter 

 make this species recognisable at a glance. 



The pubescence is pallid, but as it is shorter and finer than usual it is but little 

 conspicuous. The hind angles in the male are but little directed outwards ; in the 

 female not at all. There is a slight dilatation of the three basal joints of the tarsi ; 

 the angle on the prosternal process is abrupt and well-marked, but does not project 

 as a denticle or tubercle. 



Hab. Oahu. Near Honolulu on several occasions; 2000 — 3000 ft. on one 

 occasion (Perkins). 



(13) Eopenthes dnnstis, sp. nov. 



Niger, femoribus flavis, elytris dimidio basali pallido, tibiis vel flavis vel fusco-fiavis ; 

 prothorace fortiter ac crebrius punctato. Long. $ 7- — 7I mm., % 8 — 10 mm. 



