88 Mr. D. Sharp on some 



MYCETOPHAGIDiE. 

 LiTARGUS (Munich Cat.). 



Litargus vestitus, n. sp. Regulariter ovalis, parum 

 convexus, subnitidus, subseriatim parum subtiliter pilo- 

 sulus, testaceus, capite pronotoque infuscatis, elytris fasciis 

 tribus (prima circa scutellum) irregularibus, plus minusve 

 conjunctis fuscis. Long. 2 mm. ; lat. 1 mm. 



Antennae slender, and rather short, yellow, formed much 

 as in L. bifasciatus, but more slender, the three apical 

 joints large in proportion to the others, but not transverse. 

 Head very small, with the eyes comparatively larger than 

 in L. bifasciatus. Thorax transverse, closely applied to 

 the elytra and perfectly continuing their outline, a good 

 deal narrowed in front, moderately closely punctured, but 

 the punctuation concealed by the rather rough pubescence. 

 Elytra yellowish, but with large, transverse, irregular and 

 variable bands, so disposed as to leave eight yellow marks ; 

 they are not closely punctm-ed, and would be shining, 

 except for the rather long pubescence. This is moderately 

 dense, and has somewhat the appearance of being arranged 

 in rows, but with the intervals also pubescent. Under- 

 surface and legs yellow. Front cox^ but little distant. 



Sent by Mr. Blackbiu-n as No. 205 ; found in the 

 crevices of the bark of trees in the mountains of Oahu. 



Propalticus (new name). 



Propalticus oculatus, n. sp. Brevis, latiusculus, parum 

 convexus, opacus, fere iiudus, obsoletissime punctatus, 

 ferrugineus, supra fuscus, elytris maculis duabus (vel qua- 

 tuor) parum discretis, ferrugineis ; antennis tenuibus, clava 

 elongata, laxe articulata, fusca ; prothorace basi utrinque 

 prope medium sinuato ; elytris striis tribus subtilibus ; pe- 

 dibus tenuibus, tibiis anterioribus elongatis, apice calcari 

 valido armatis, ceteris ecalcaratis. Long. 1^ — 2 mm. ; 

 lat. I — 1 mm. 



This minute insect has more the form of Soi-onia than 

 of anything else I have seen. The antennje have the two 

 basal joints rather elongate and moderately stout, the 

 intermediate joints are excessively slender and minute, 

 while the three apical ones form an elongate, very slender, 

 and extremely loosely articulated club ; the eyes are very 



