of the Species of Popillia. 43 



Sculpture. — Head thickly punctured ; protliorax punctured 

 throughout, but the punctures smaller and more distant near 

 the posterior margin ; the prothorax moreover has in some 

 specimens two deep discoidal foveae ; these vary in each in- 

 dividual, but their site is always observable ; the scutellum 

 is punctured anteriorly, but smooth posteriorly ; the elytra 

 are striated, and the striae punctured ; the first stria is very 

 distinct, the second and third are composed of scattered 

 punctures, and unite before reaching the apex of the elytron ; 

 the other dorsal striae are tolerably distinct, the lateral ones 

 are more interrupted. 



Inhabits the East Indies. Communicated from Nepaul, by the 

 late General Hardwick. 



In this species the impressions on the prothorax would appear 

 to indicate a higher distinction than a mere variety ; but on look- 

 ing over a series of Anisoplia, a closely allied genus, I find in ihe 

 same species individuals not only possessing prothoracic fovea;, 

 while others are entirely without them, but some have a deep 

 longitudinal sulcus on the prothorax, while in others not a trace 

 of this sulcus can be found. 



16. Popi. Japonica. r 



Cujyi'co-cenca ; anicnnce picea;, cnpUido nigro ; pedes viridi aid 



cupreo-csnei, tarsis nigris ; elytra testacea, suturd marginibusquc 



nigro-ceneis ; 2^odex jnlis alhis hisignatiis ; elytra striata, striis 



punctis. (Corp. long. '45 unc, lat. "275 unc.) 



Colour. — Coppery-golden green ; antennae piceous, with black 

 lamellae; elytra testaceous, with black suture and margin; 

 the legs are of a dark metallic coppery or green colour, vary- 

 ing in tint in different positions ; the tarsi are extremely 

 black ; the terminal segment of the abdomen is more elon- 

 gate and pointed than in tlie preceding species, and is marked 

 with two white spots. 



Sculpture. — The head is thickly and coarsely punctured ; the 

 prothorax is coarsely punctured throughout, but rather more 

 sparingly posteriorly; the scutellum is punctured except at 

 the apex ; the striffi of the elytra are deeply punctured ; the 

 second stria is imperfect, terminating considerably before the 

 apex of the elytra. 



Inhabits Japan. 



