COLEOPTERA 625 



discernendis, nitidum. Elytra haud dense subirregulariter punctata, punctis magni- 

 tudine inaequalibus, leviter sive subobsoletim impressis, minus dense sed subaequaliter 

 pallida pubescentia ubique vestita. Metasternum antice deplanatum et fortiter cari- 

 natum. Long. 2 '3 mm. 



I have seen only one example of this very obscure species, which is not at all 

 closely related, I think, to any of the preceding. It is not in very good condition and 

 I was unable to examine it very minutely. It may belong to one of the species near 

 AI. carinatus Sharp. 



Hab. Maui, Haleakala (5000 ft.). 



(26) JMirosterniis /acvis, sp. nov. 



Oblongus, nitidus, pronoto picescente, elytris ($ .'') testaceis aut {$ }) nigrosuffusis, 

 parte apicali tantum maculaque utrinque humerali testaceis. Oculi minores, latissime 

 distantes. Antennarum clava fusca, articulo primo minore. Pronotum pallide 

 pubescens. Elytra nitida, glabra, suturam juxta obsolete punctata, parte caetera 

 laevi, sparsissime, vix evidenter, punctata, sutura apicem versus evidenter impressa. 

 Long. 2-2 mm. (alter minor, sed fractus). 



I have seen but two examples of this species and both have been more or less 

 damaged by unskilled handling in the attempt to expand the antennae. In the paler 

 example, which is, no doubt, a female, the metasternum is concave and there is a feeble, 

 elongate, raised line or carina in front. In the other example possibly a male the 

 metasternum has been damaged and I cannot determine its structure. 



Hab. Kauai, 4000 ft. 



(27) Jl/irosfenncs fi'actits, sp. nov. 



Niger, antennarum clava minor, elytris ex majore parte rufescentibus, fere glabris, 

 parcissime punctatis. Long. 3 mm. 



I have only seen one specimen in a fragmentary condition, but the species appear- 

 ing rather remarkable, I have ventured to describe it. The antennal club is not at all 

 strongly developed, the first and second joints with the inner angle not acute, and the 

 apex not much produced. The elytra are mostly red, having a basal transverse black 

 band, which is continued down the suture for two-thirds of their length. Along the 

 suture the puncturation is excessively minute, and posteriorly it is impressed and bears a 

 little pale pubescence. Elsewhere there are very sparse punctures, feebly impressed 

 and of larger size. The basal black colour is also continued for some distance along 

 the lateral margins beneath the shoulders. 



Hab. Lanai, 2000 ft. 



