558 FAUNA HAWAIIENSIS 



(8) Oligota (Nesoligota) latipennis, sp. nov. 



Perbrevis, lata, brunnea, antennis, palpis pedibusque flavis; capite, thorace elytrisque 

 crebrius profunde fortiter punctatis; antennis sat elongatis, articulis nullis transversis. 

 Long, i^ mm. 



We have only one individual of this remarkable species: but it will be very readily 

 distinguished by the uniform coarse sculpture of the anterior parts. The hairs are very 

 scanty, and the abdomen is destitute of sculpture. 



Hab. Hawaii, Olaa, xii. 1896 (Perkins). 



(9) Oligota {^Nesoligotd) polita, Sharp. 



Oligota polita Sharp, Tr. ent. Soc. London, 1880, p. 45 [nee O. polita Sharp, Biol. 

 Centr. Amer. Col. i. pt. 2, p. 293, 1883]. 



Very closely allied to O. glabra but slightly smaller, and with rather shorter 

 antennae, specially joints 4--6. There is no distinct suture across the breast between 

 the middle coxae. 



We have a small series of this species from Oahu ; and I have also referred to it 

 with doubt a few specimens from Kauai; these do not quite agree in minor details; they 

 exhibit a distinct suture between the middle coxae. 



Two or three specimens are entirely pale reddish-yellow, and have the pectoral 

 suture distinct. It is possible that these may be another species. 



It will be seen from the above remarks that I have not treated the presence or 

 absence of a suture on the isthmus between the middle coxae as of importance in this 

 species. This character is however considered as so important in many Aleocharini that 

 genera are founded on it. I may possibly be mistaken in my study of the Hawaiian 

 forms; but as I have found specimens possessing the suture, and others without it, and 

 could find no other distinction, I have been constrained to disregard this character. 



Hab. Kauai. Oahu. — Kauai; Koholuamano, 1500 — 4000 ft. iv. 1895; high 

 plateau, viii. 1896; Makaweli, 2500 ft. 11. 1897; (Perkins).- — Oahu; generally on flowers 

 of Freycinetia (Blackburn); Waianae mts. 2000 — 3000 ft. 11. 1896; Honolulu mts. 

 2000 ft. 27. X. 1892; Waialua coast, ix. 1900; Konahuanui ridge, xi. 1900; back of 

 Tantalus, viii. 1900, and xii. 1900; back of Maluhia on flowers of Freycinetia, xii. 

 1900; (Perkins). 



(10) Oligota (? Nesoligota) ka^iaiensis, Blackb. 



Oligota kaitaicnsis Blackburn, Tr. Dublin Soc. in. p. 122. 



I anticii^ate that this may prove to be a Kauai form of O. glabra or a closely allied 

 species. 



Hab. Kauai, W^aialeale, August, one specimen by beating dead branches 2000 ft. 

 (Blackburn). 



