572 IVIr. Wateumouse's descriptions vf 



Scirtes pal lid HS, n. sp. 



Pallide picoo-ilavus, nitidus, griseo-puljescens, siil^tiliter crebre 

 punctulatus. Long. 1^ lin. 



Somewhat the form of ^'5'. hemisphcei-icus, but with less pvo- 

 mmeut shouldei-s, and Avith the elytra more attenuated towards 

 the apex. Pale pitchy-yellow, with fine yellowish-grey pulies- 

 cence. The anterior angles of the thorax are not so much 

 deflexed and are not at all prominent, and the base is more 

 regularly arcuate ; the punctuation is fine and very delicate, 

 and distinctly closer. The punctuation oE the elytra is the 

 same as that of the thorax. 



Hab. Peuang (J. C. Bowring, Esq.). 



This species has much the ajipearance of Rhiztibins litura. 



There is a specimen from Siam Avhich difirers from the Penaug 

 example above described, in being relatively a httle shorter, 

 more rounded at the sides, and more obtuse at the apex of the 

 elytra. The punctuation of the elytra appears a little stronger. 

 This may prove to be distinct from S. imllidus, but I consider 

 it better to regard it as a varietv until I have more specimens 

 for examination. 



Scirtes pellucidiis, n. sp. 

 Flavo-testaceus, nitida, pallide piibescens. Long. 1^ lin. 



Very close to S. pallidiis, but a little longer, and a little more 

 elongate. The punctuation of the thorax is like that on the disc 

 of the thorax of S. hemisphcericvs, (less distinct towards the 

 sides), not so fine as in ■palUdus. The punctuation of the elytra 

 is closer and much stronger than in pallidas ; it is less strong 

 and rather closer than in hemispl (trims, but resembles it in 

 character. 



Hab. Java (J. C. Bowring, Es(|.). 



Scirtes lutescens, n. sp. 



Flavo-testaceus, pallide pubescens. Long. 1 lin. 



Very pale yello-w, depressed, rather broad elliptical-ovate; 

 the head, undei'side of the body, and posterior femora very p;ile 

 pitchy. The thorax is the same form us in S. /ic/liicidvs. Init 



