the Cistelidge &c. of Japan. 269 



rugose, the rugosities formed transversely ; tlie antennte, two 

 basal joints yellow, others with the palpi dusky ; the legs, 

 tibiaj, and tarsi dusky, Avith tiie apices of the tibijB some- 

 times yellow, thighs wholly clear yellow. 



Hab. Yuyama and Kumamoto. Several specimens. 



Ahdera scriptipennis^ sp. n. 



Parum elliptica, fiisco-brunnea, opaca ; thorace rufo-marginato ; 



elj'tris transversim fasciatis ; anteauis (basi excepta) uigris. 

 L. 3 mill. 



Somewhat elliptical, dusky brown, opaque ; the head 

 densely and minutely sculptured ; the thorax sculptured like 

 the head, with a narrow margin of reddish brown, widest at 

 the posterior angles ; the elytra, apical half of the lateral 

 margin narrowly reddish brown, sutural margin and a fascia 

 over the posterior coxa?, shaped like the letter Z, of the same 

 colour ; the antennse, two basal joints and apex of the 

 terminal joint reddish ; the legs dull brown, tarsi rather paler. 



It is probable that the colour of this species is variable ; it 

 may be placed near A. jlexuosa, Payk. 



Hab. Junsai. One example. 



Hypulus cingulatus, sp. n. 



Elongatus, granulatus, parum opacus ; capite thoraceque nigris ; 

 elytris basi late rufis ; antennis pedibusque obscure rufo-brunneis 

 L. 6-8 mill. 



Elongate, surface granulate, subopaqne, with tawny pu- 

 bescence ; the head sometimes with an impression between 

 the eyes, black ; the thorax also black, widest in the middle, 

 posteriorly rectangular, disk convex ; the elytra at the base 

 and for about one third of their length dull red, over the 

 hind coxa3 there is an oblique band of golden -grey pubes- 

 cence, and behind it a broad area black, well before the apex 

 is a second golden-grey transverse band Vvith the posterior 

 edge sinuous^ apex and area behind the second band black ; 

 the antennaj and legs obscure reddish brown. 



Hab. Oyayama, Hakone, and Nikko. Chiefly taken from 

 decaying beeches early in May. 



Hypulus higonius, sp. n. 



Elongatus, obscure rufo-bruuneus, griseo-pubescens ; capite inter 

 oculos foveolato ; thorace angulis posticis baud productis ; elytris 

 vage bifasciatis ; antennis pedibusque obscure rufo-brunueis. 



L. 1-lk mill. 



Elongate, dull reddish brown, nearly opaque, clothed with 



