538 apiDjE. 



9-il, Xylocopa pictifrons, Smith, Trans. Ent. Soc. n. s. ii (18r)2), p. 42, $ ; 

 Da//. Ton: Cat. x, p. 217. 



5 . Head, thorax (except the disc of the mesonotum and the 

 base of the scutelhim) fhiely and closely, abdomen very sparsely 

 punctured ; the mesonotum anteriorly and the apical 3 or 4 seg- 

 ments of the abdomen more or less densely pubescent ; the anterior 

 margin of the clypeus somewhat broadly smooth, shining and 

 impunctate, broadly emarginate in the middle, oblique at the sides ; 

 thorax more or less globose and rounded posteriorly. Jet-black 

 and shining, with black pubescence; wings brown, with rich 

 coppery and golden tints, purplish or rosy in different lights ; in 

 the typical specimens from China more or less hyaline towards the 

 base. 



cT similar, narrower, with longer legs ; the clypeus (except its 

 anterior margin) narrowly, the face on each side to the level of the 

 posterior oceUi, the front below the base of the antennae, and a 

 luuule on each side of the anterior ocellus bright yellow; the 

 pubescence on the thorax anteriorly and on the sides and back of 

 the median segment sooty brown, on the sides of the thorax 

 anteriorly and on the tubercles brownish white ; wings narrower 

 than in the female, w"ith more of a greenish brassy lustre. 



Hab. China; Java; Sikhim ; Kumaun. $. Length 21-23; 

 exp. 48-52 mm. S • Length 21 ; exp. 46 mm. 



This beautiful species I found very common at Gnatong in 

 Native Sikhim, 12,500 feet. The male attributed to it by Smith 

 belongs, I am certain, to some other species. 



942. Xylocopa auripennis, Lepel. Hym. ii, p. 181, 5 S ; Sinith, Cat. 



ii, p. 356 ; Ucdl Torr. Cat. p. 205. 



$ . Head densely and finely, thorax and abdomen more sparsely 

 punctured ; the disc of the mesonotum impunctate, smooth and 

 ■ polished; clypeus with an obscure T-shaped impunctate mai'k, and 

 a broad carina above it between the bases of the antennae, the carina 

 bifurcating below and circling round the anterior ocellus. Black ; 

 the pubescence black, slightly sooty bro\Aai and velvety in fresh fine 

 specimens on the mesonotum anteriorly ; wdngs very dark brown, 

 with the most brilliant effulgence of any of the Oriental species of 

 Xylocopa, metallic greenish-blue at base, changing to vivid green 

 with rich golden tints in certain lights towards the apical margins. 

 S similar ; differs in being narrower arW longer proportionately, 

 the posterior femora incrassate with an obscure tooth below. 



Hah. Sikhim ; Barrackpore ; Calcutta ; Burma ; Tenasserim ; 

 China. $ . Length 23-25 ; exp. 50-53 mm. d • Length 20-21 ; 

 exp. 50 mm. 



943. Xylocopa dissimilis, Lepel. Hym. ii, p. 180, $ d" ; Smith, Cat. ii, 



p. 3515 ; Hall. Torr. Cat. x, p, 209. 



2 . Head densely, thorax and abdomen sparsely punctured ; 

 the obscure impunctate mark and the frontal carina as in X. auri- 



