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Xotices (if neiv or little known Cetoniid.i: ; by Oliver E. 

 Janson. No. (). 



Gynmeti.'^ Jjiicklti/i, u. sp. 



(jr. roljusta, convexa, atra, supra opaca; capite vitta utriiiqiic, 

 tliorace lateribus (maculis diial)iis nigris iucludeute), elytris 

 ■\ittis liiimeralibus, maculis qiiatuor niarginalibus, punctisqiie 

 nomiullis miuutis coccineis; subtus nitida, metasterno abdomine- 

 quc margiuibiTs rufo-maculatis. Long. 25 mm. 



Ill/ad coarsely but sparingly puuctiu-ed on the disc, the punc- 

 tures much closer and conliuent at the sides and apex of the 

 cl}'peus, the latter narrowed in front with the margins elevated; 

 black, the clypeiis shining, the base dull with a short linear 

 sjjot on each side between the eyes red. 



Thorax convex, the posterior lobe broad and obtusely rounded, 

 the sides slightly prominent about one-third from the base and 

 obsoletely punctiu-ed, the disc smooth ; deep velvety black, with 

 a broad red lateral band on each side slightly branched inwardly 

 at its base and apex, and enclosing two black spots. 



Elytra convex, slightly narrowed behind the fniddle, the 

 apical sutural angles not produced, the disc faintly punctured in 

 rows behind; deep velvety black, several A'ery small spots on the 

 disc, a curved lateral stripe at the shoulder, two spots on the 

 latei'al margin, two on the apical margin, and a smaller one just 

 within the apical callosity red ; epimera large, shining black, 

 rather coarsely punctured with a smooth tubercle. 



Pycjiduim coarsely and closely strigose; shining black, with 

 dense short black hairs. 



Beneath shining black, with two large spots on the meta- 

 sternuni and four spots on each side of the abdomen red; very 

 coarsely strigose and punctured at the sides and at the apex of 

 the abdomen; mesosternal process strong, bent downwards and 

 rounded at the apex, keeled in front; legs coarsely punctured, 

 anterior tibia? with three strong lateral teeth. 



Ecuador. 



The only specimen 1 have seen of this iine species (recently 

 sent home by Mr. C. Buckley, after whom 1 have named it) liiis 

 been communicated to mc for description by Mr. Iliggins; it 

 belongs to liurmeister's sect. Id, and altliough resembling several 



