352 CHBTSOMELID^. 



extending to the middle of the elytra. Thorax not more than half 

 as broad again as long, sides biangulate, only slightly narrowed at. 

 base and apex ; surface convex, without anterior sulcus but with a 

 short row of punctures at the sides of the anterior margin ; 

 surface finely and irregularly punctured on the basal portion and 

 sides, anteriorly sparingly punctured. Elytra oblong-ovate, 

 convex, without any basal depression, strongly punctate-striate, 

 the punctures remotely placed, nearly absent on the black spots 

 but continued near suture. Legs unarmed. 



Length 3-3| mm. 



Hob. Burma : Bhamo, Teinzo. 



624. Pseudostonopa castanea, sp. n. 



Keddish-f ulvous ; antennae and legs black, basal joints of 

 antennae fulvous. 



Head strongly but not very closely punctured ; clypeus 

 separated from the face by a distinct transverse groove, surface 

 with a fe\v fine punctures, anterior margin very moderately 

 concave-emarginate ; antennae rather robust, basal two joints 

 fulvous, third joint not longer than second, fourth shorter 

 than the fifth, terminal joints elongate. Thorax only a little 

 broader than long, sides nearly straight, obtusely biaugulate ; 

 anterior sulcus deep at the sides, obsolete in the middle ; surface 

 strongly and remotely punctured. Scutellum longer than broad, 

 smooth. Elytra wider at base than the thorax, transversely sulcate 

 below base, convex and subcylindrical, finely punctate-striate, 

 punctures stronger at base and within depression ; shoulders pro- 

 minent, followed inwardly by a short costa that is divided 

 anteriorly. Flanks of thorax and the breast impunctate. Femora 

 unarmed. Prosteruum subquadrate, posterior margin feebly 

 rounded. 



Length 4 mm. 



Hab. Darjeeling (Coll. Jacoby). 



The coloration at once separates this species from the 

 preceding. 



625. Pseudostonopa picea, sp. n. 



Above more or less piceous ; beneath black ; antennae and apex 

 of elytra pale fulvous. 



Of oblong shape. Head broad, strongly rugosely punctured ; 

 clypeus and labrum fulvous, upper portion darker; antennae slender, 

 extending to the middle of the elytra, basal joint short and thick, 

 second very elongate, as long as third, fourth and following joints 

 longer. Thorax scarcely half as broad again as long, sides strongly 

 rounded at the middle, narrowed at base and apex, lateral margins 

 subangulate behind the middle, surface closely impressed with 

 large round punctures, all the angles mucronate. Elytra oblong, 

 not wider at the base than the thorax, very strongly and deeply 



