92 Mr. D. Sharp on some 



some individuals this thickened portion is developed into a 

 large angular projection. The species is most remarkably 

 similar to the European Cis lineato-cribratus, but the 

 punctuation of the elytra is less distinct and not so regu- 

 larly arranged, and is, in fact, very nearly the same as in 

 Cis nitidus. It is evidently a variable species, the largest 

 individuals being about equal to C. lineato-cribratus , Avhile 

 others are not half the size. The punctuation of the elytra, 

 likewise, shows considerable variation. 



Found in the mountain forests of Honolulu, and sent 

 as No. 106. 



Cis j)orcatus, n. sp. Oblongus, angustulus, parum con- 

 vexus, nigricans, crebre, fortiter punctatus, brevissime, 

 parceque hispidulus, antennis pedibusque fuscis, illis basi 

 testaceo. Long. IJr mm. : lat. ^ mm. 



The antenuEe have the first joint of the club a good 

 deal smaller than the following ones. The head has the 

 front margin angularly prominent over the insertion of 

 the antennas. The thorax is quite as broad as the elytra, 

 the anterior border in the middle is distinctly but not 

 greatly produced over the head, the sides are much de- 

 flexed, the basal and lateral margins very fine, the hind 

 angles are very rounded and indistinct, the surface is 

 even, is coarsely, closely and deeply punctured, and not at 

 all shining, it bears excessively short, pale setas or scales, 

 looking like mere shining, pale points. The elytra are 

 not so dull as the thorax, their punctuation is irregular 

 and rather coarse. 



This species may perhaps be best compared with the 

 European Cis fuscatus, but it is not half the size of that 

 species, is darker in colour, and the sculpture and surface 

 are more uneven. 



Beaten from dry wood in the mountain forests of Oahu 

 and Kauai; Nos. 33 and 212. 



Cis signatus, n. sp. Oblongus, angustulus, parum con- 

 vexus, opacus, testaceus, thorace, elytrisque nigro-signatis, 

 prosterno medio, pectore abdomineque nigricantibus, 

 densissime subtilissimeque punctatus, omnium brevissime 

 hispidulus; antennarum clava fusca. Long, l^^mm. ; 

 lat. I mm. 



This minute species will be easily distinguished by its 

 excessively dense punctuation, and by the markings of 

 the u])per surface ; these latter consist of a large black 

 irregular murk on the middle of thorax, occupying a large 



