290 THE INSECTS OF GAYNDAH, 



times rather large and elongate, the interstices smooth. Under 

 side of body black. Tarsi piceous. 



This insect is, I imagine, somewhat like A. ancilla, Pasc, a 

 species I have never seen. The sculpture however appears to be 

 different, and in the size of the antennae there must be a very 

 marked difference. 



606. — Adelium geminatdm, Pasc. Ann. Nat. Hist., 

 February, 1870. 



607. — Adelium reductum, Pasc. Ann. Nat. Hist., 

 1869, j^a^re 135. 



608. — Adelium parvulum. n. sp. 



Length 4 lines. 

 Elongate-ovate, subconvex, black, subnitid, and densely 

 punctate. Head slightly rounded in front, with the epistome a 

 little advanced over the labrum, and with the third joint of the 

 antennae not much longer tliau the fourth. Thorax scarcely 

 broader than the length, and not broader behind than in front, 

 with the apex lightly emarginate, the sides moderately rounded, 

 the base truncate, and the median line distinctly marked. 

 Scutellum transversely triangular. Elytra scarcely broader than 

 the thorax at its broadest part, of a slightly bronzy hue and 

 striato-punctate, with the interstices subconvex and finely 

 punctate. Body beneath minutely punctate. Tarsi piecous. 



Along with this insect I find in the collection one, which 

 though differing considerably, may possibly be the male of the 

 same species. It is smaller, is without the well marked median 

 line on the thorax of the other, and has the strise of the elytra 

 more profound and the interstices more convex. 



609. — Adelium panag^icolle. n. sp. 



Length 4 lines. 

 Elongate-ovate, subdepressed, black, subopaque, densely and 

 coarsely punctate. Head short, and truncate in front, with the 

 suture lightly marked. Thorax much like that of the genus 



