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double submarginal series of black spots, a transverse black spot 

 on each side of metasternum, and a double series of black marginal 

 spots to abdomen. Eostrum ochraceous, with the apex pitchy. 

 Long. 8 to 9 mm. 



Hab. ? (Calc. Mus. and coll. Dlst.). 



The fourth joint of the antenna? is longest, and the rostrum 

 reaches the posterior coxa). 



The variation in colour and size of this species is 

 veiy marked. Some specimens are almost purplish 

 above, and others nearly pale uniform stramineous. 

 The numerous black spots, however, appear to be quite 

 constant both in position and number. Unfortunately 

 no exact locality is affixed to the specimens. 



Alcimus flavicomis, n. s. 



Head black, with the following yellow markings : three central 

 lines on anterior half, a linear spot near base, and a similar spot in 

 front of each eye. Antennae fuscous-brown. Pronotum very dark 

 obscure ochraceous, thickly covered with coarse dark punctures; 

 anterior fourth black with five yellow spots, situate one on each 

 lateral margin, and three central angulated spots, two near anterior 

 margin and one between and behind them, apical angles widely 

 produced laterally and upwardly, their apical thirds yellow, 

 extreme apices black. Scutellum and corium dark obscure 

 ochraceous, darkly and coarsely punctate, irrorated with levigato 

 yellow markings, and the scutellum with two large yellow levigate 

 spots near basal angles. Membrane fuscous, its apex paler. Head 

 and prosternum beneath as above, with two fused yellow spots on 

 each side of eyes, the apices of the pronotal angles yellow as 

 above. Meso- and metasternums and abdomen beneath ochra- 

 ceous ; the sutures, a series of sublateral streaks, and a central 

 longitudinal fascia to abdomen, blackish. Eostrum and legs dark 

 castaneous, femora more or less streaked with yellowish. Long. 

 8 to 9 mm. ; exp. pronot. angl. 10 to 12 mm. 



Hab. Sikkim (Calc. Mus. and coll. Dist.). 



Antennae with the second and third joints longest and subequal 

 in length, fourth shorter than third and longer than fifth. Eostrum 

 just passing the posterior coxae. 



Hoplistodera incisa, n. s. iPl. XII., fig. 3). 



Ochraceous with brownish tints. Head finely and sparingly 

 punctate. Antennae ochraceous, becoming darker towards apex. 

 Pronotum sparingly but coarsely punctate, the lateral angles 



