316 Mr. John Scott on a 



2ncl and 3rd pairs simple. Tarsi, 1st and 2nd pairs 

 equal in length, 3rd longest. 



Somewhat resembling the genus Metastemma, Serv., in 

 shape and some of its characters, and in others to that 

 of Alhi'orJn/ucas, Fieb., to which it is most nearly allied. 

 The eyes, however, are not so prominent as in the last 

 named, and the 2nd pair of thighs are simple on the 

 under side. Like Alloeorhyncus it is very diminutive in 

 stature. 



Dacnister Jiavescens. 



Buff, with a dull velvety appearance. Head black, 

 anterior margin brownish yellow. Antennce, 1st joint 

 projecting about half its length before the anterior 

 margin of the head ; 2nd clavate, black, about one-half 

 longer than the 1st; 3rd longest; 4th equal to the 2nd. 

 Ilostnnn, 1st joint stout, about as long as broad; 2nd 

 and 3rd elongate, about equal in length. Pronotum buff, 

 anterior margin straight, posterior slightly concave, 

 lateral margins widening gradually to the posterior 

 angles. ScutcUiim black. Coriiim, anterior margin with 

 a border of short, fine, pale hairs ; disc with a triangular 

 diaphanous white patch. Membrane fuscous-brown, 

 narrowly margined with yellowish white. Thighs, 1st 

 pair incrassated, upper margin convex, with a row of 

 longish fine, pale hairs ; lower produced into a stout 

 acute tooth in the middle ; 2nd and 3rd simple. Tihixe, 

 1st pair considerably dilated before the apex, upper 

 margin convex, lower concave, with a double row of 

 minute serrations, extremities of the dilation flattish on 

 the sides, produced into a very short fine tooth ; 2nd 

 and 3rd pairs simple. Head black, somewhat shining, 

 slightly convex, anterior margin brownish yellow. An- 

 tenme, 1st joint projecting about one-half its length before 

 the anterior margin of the head ; 2nd clavate, black, 

 about one -half longer than the 1st, base narrowly 

 yellowish ; 3rd longest, darkish brown ; 4th yellowish, 

 equal to the 2nd. Rostrum, 1st joint stout, yellowish, 

 about as long as broad, lateral margins piceous, some- 

 what convex ; 2nd and 3rd elongate, yellow, about equal 

 in length. Thorax. — Pronotum buff, with a dull velvety 

 appearance, anterior margin straight, posterior slightly 

 concave, lateral margins nearly straight, widening 

 gradually to the posterior angles, wiiich are narrowly 

 rounded ; disc posteriorly slightly elevated, with an 



