tl. J. VETH, DliSClMPTlOX OF A Nl<nv SPEC'ÎKS 01'^ CHYl'tOtiEnMA. 20B 



two smaller on their innerside, as is to be seen in the figure; 

 these bauds are confluent in front of the scutelluni which is 

 creamy white. The lateral black bands lie somewhat higher 

 on the elytra as on the thorax; on the hind part of the basal 

 third and on the whole apical third these bands are widened 

 out so as to touch the lateral border of the elytra. The pits 

 on the black parts are very deep, those on the white parts 



are less deep and have, especially on 

 the thorax, a black point at the bot- 

 tom. The underside is white, marked 

 with olive brown ; the mesosteruum 

 in front of the intermediate coxae is 

 glossy black. The legs are white with 

 black kneejoints, the tarsi are greyish, 

 especially the last two joints. 



In general shape the new species 

 agrees with the well known Crijpto- 

 devma laterali.<i Boh. The antennae 

 are of the same length as in that 

 species. The thorax is however pro- 

 portionately somewhat longer, the 

 elytra on the contrary shorter and 

 both parts are more convex in the 

 longitudinal direction so that the base 

 of the thorax and of the elytra lies in a lower level. The anterior 

 and posterior femora are somewhat longer in the new species. 

 The male has, like that of lateralis, Fabrini a. o., the 

 crenate basal margin of the elytra turned upwards and forwards. 

 This beautiful species, captured at Manna, Benkoelen Resi- 

 dency, Sumatra, by Mr. M. Knappert and named after the 

 discoverer, seems not to be uncommon. 



I add here my thanks to ray friend Dr. Ed. Everts, whom 

 I am indebted for the accompanying ligure. 



