102 THE INSECTS OF GAYNDAH, 



the tliird interstice, and a series of deeper ones on the lateral 

 interstices. Antennae, palpi, and legs, with the exception of the 

 upper part of the thighs, of a reddish hue. 



95. — Habpalus Gayndahensis. n. sp. 

 Length 3| lines. 

 Head and thorax as in the last species. Elytra nitid, with a 

 slight purplish tinge ; the striae rather deeper than in planipennis, 

 with the interstices equally flat, and with seven or eight well 

 marked punctures on the third interstice extending from the 

 base to the apex. The thighs are black, the rest of the legs, the 

 antennae and palpi are reddish. 



96. — Habpalus angustatds. n. sp. 

 Length S^ lines. 

 Head and thorax as in the two last species, the latter with the 

 surface less smooth and the posterior impressions less marked. 

 Elytra scarcely broader than the thorax and of a nitid black, with 

 a very slight greenish tinge ; the stri^ are well marked as in the 

 last species, and the interstices are flat, with from six to eight 

 well marked punctures on the third, placed at irregular intervals 

 from the base to the apex. Thighs black, the rest of the legs, 

 antennae and palpi are reddish. 



97. — Habpalus convexiusculus. n. sp. 

 Length 3 lines. 

 Glossy black with the legs and palpi red. Head and thorax 

 smooth and convex, the latter with the posterior impressions deep, 

 short, and narrow, and with the lateral margins red and furnished 

 with several setigerous punctures. Elytra convex, very little 

 broader than the thorax, lightly striated, with abbreviated striee 

 near the suture, and having the interstices broad and nearly quite 

 flat. 



98. — Habpalus ^neo-nitens. n. sp. 

 Length 3 lines. 

 Brassy black with a tinge of purple on the elytra. Head 



