1(10 Mr. A. SinxEY Ollifi-'s Notes on Helotu. 



unt quite so abrupt : the flavous spots are decidedly smaller aud 

 rather more raised ; the anterior paii" are contaiued between the 

 second and sixth stria?, and the posterior between the third and 

 sixth. Underside coloured as in //. vlgorsi, except that the 

 base of the prosternum is distinctly margined with green; the 

 under-margins of the elytra at the base are rather strongly 

 punctured, the punctures gradually disappearing posteriorly; the 

 propygidium more finely and closely punctured. Length 1 8 mm ; 

 greatest width ;")! mm. 



Java.' (v. INIedenbach de Kooy.) Type in Layden Museum. 



As will be seen by the above comparative description, this 

 species is very nearly allied to H. vigorsl, but after carefully 

 examining a series of that insect I have come to the conclusion 

 that it must be regarded as a distinct species. The stria; between 

 the spots in H. scintillans are strongly impressed and not obliter- 

 ated as in //. vigort<i. 



Helota curvipes, Oberthlir (Coleopt. Novit. p. 60) is the male 

 of IT. guerini, Hope; of this there can be no doubt as I have 

 carefully compared the types. Ilelota oceUata, Kits., the type 

 of which is a female, and differs from the ordinary form in 

 being a more brilliant coppery colour, is also synonymous with 

 H. guerini, as quoted in my former paper. 



Ilelota lavigatu. 



Helota l(f'vigata, Oberthlir, Coleopt. Novit., p. 51) ; Water- 

 house, Aid ii, pi. cxliv, fig. 1 , $ . 



This is a very distinct species aud most nearly allied to 

 J/, guerini, Hope; it is, however, somewhat smaller, decidedly 

 more attenuated behind, especially in the male, and slightly 

 moi-c convex. Head regularly punctured. Prothorax com- 

 j)aratively shorter, the sides more rounded, and more strongly 

 and sparingly j)unctured. The anterior spots on the elytra are 

 transversely oval; the striie not so distinctly marked, and the 

 ])unctures stronger and more widely sejiarated; the sides much less 

 closely punctured. The underside and legs are fulvous, whereas 

 in //. giicriiii th(> knees, tibia^ and tarsi are dark coppery-green. 



A single specimen of what I believe to be the female of this 

 species is in the National Collection, labelled in the late Mr. 

 Adam W'liitti's handwriting " E. Indies." It differs from the 

 male in being less atteuua'.cd ptwteriorly aud rather brtiadcr. As 



