Neio Species of SlaphyUntdae from Simjapore. 223 



resembles Oligota aqyieata Er., but is more elongate; re- 

 tracted specimens are very similar to Pseudoliyota in appear- 

 ance, from which the strong setae of the elytra readily 

 distinguish it. 



79. Adelarthra barbara, n. sp. 



Rather robust, convex, atteiuuitc! posteriorly, shining, dark 

 pitcliy-red, the elytra pitchy- black ; tlie third, fourth and eighth 

 abdominal segments reddish-testaceous; the legs and iirst four 

 joints of the antennae testaceous, the rest of the latter black. Length 

 1-2 mm. 



Head transverse, narrowed and rounded behind the eyes, the 

 temples passing insensibly into the base; the eyes large, not 

 prominent; glabrous and without visible sculpture. Antennae; 

 moderately long, the 1st and 2nd joints of about equal length, the 

 3rd shoiter and narrower, the 4th transverse, smaller than the 

 following, the 5th to tlu; 10th slightly transverse but not increasing 

 in breadth, the 11th elongate, oval, pointed, as long as the two 

 preceding together. 'J'horax strongly transverse, nearly twice as 

 broad as long, broadest posteriorly, tlie sides gradually narrowed 

 and rounded to the anterior angles and with a short seta behind the 

 middle; the base bisinuate, not bordered, the posterior angles 

 obtuse ; tlie disc with a small jiuncture o«. either side of the middle. 

 .Seutelhnn concealed. Elytra transverse, as long as, but broader 

 thati, the tlioiax, einarginate internal to the postero- external angles, 

 sparingly, finely and asperately punctured and with (for a small 

 species) rather coarse, long, yellowish, spaiing pubescence and on 

 each side with three long and stout black setae. Abdomen pointed, 

 practically impunctate, the third and fouith segments with fine 

 curved lines forjning about ten or twelve half-hoops with the con- 

 vexity forwards, the i)Ostcrior extremities of the adjacent ones being 

 crossed ; the fifth, sixth and seventh segments impressed with fine 

 parallel longitudinal lines, which in the seventh segment, however, 

 aie limited to the base. The sides ai-e strongly setose, and the 

 upper surface of each segment near the side except the first and 

 second carries an erect black seta. 



Hah. Bukit Timah, in rotten logs associated with Ants 

 and Termites. Scnibawang, in debris. 



80. Hetairotermes, n.n. (Termophila, Lea, nam. praeoc.) 

 agilis, n. sj). 

 8hining, castaneous, the abdomen |)iteliy-testaceous; mouth- 



