ncu' (I)- little Inuiwn Cetoniidu'. (ilJ 



couvex. Abdomeu compressed. Legs long, anterior tibite with 

 one small tooth close to the apex. 



Allied to Trichlus and Trigonnptltustes. 



Paratrichius longicornis, n. sp. PI. XI, f. 1. 



Head, thorax and disc of the elytra dull black; clypeus, 

 scntellum and the margins of the elytra testaceous-yellow; a 

 triangular spot in the centre and a small spot on each side of 

 the forehead, a fine marginal line, median line and two discal 

 sinuous lines on the thorax pale sulphur-yellow; the elytra with 

 a short transverse discal line before the middle, a longer curved 

 one behind the middle and a fine sutural Hue in front ochreous- 

 white; pygidium and underside pale sulphur-yellow; the anterior 

 coxaj, the margins of all the segments, the centre of the meta- 

 sternum and the apex of the abdomen shining black; legs and 

 and antennjE testaceous-yellow, shining ; the inner side of the 

 femora, the posterior tibiae and tarsi and the apical joint of 

 the anterior and intermediate tarsi pitchy-black. Head and 

 thorax sparsely punctured ; the former with the margin elevated 

 in front of the eyes, clypeus narrow, rounded and strongly 

 turned up at the apex. Elytra with regular roAvs of fine punc- 

 tures. Pygidium sparsely and finely punctured and pubescent. 

 Beneath with sparse brownish pubescence, finely punctured, 

 centre of the metasternum closely punctured, apex of the 

 abdomeu with two small impressed spots. Length 1 (J mm. 



Jesso, N. Japan. 



