14 CATALOGUE OF 



very much longer than the head; second shorter than the first; third 

 shorter than the second ; fourth a little longer than the third, luteous 

 towards the hase. Prothorax with a narrow red margin, which is more 

 distinct on each side than on the fore border and on the hind border; a 

 well-defined transverse furrow at somewhat before the middle. Pectoral 

 segments bordered with red. Abdomen red ; fore borders of the ventral 

 segments black. Legs long, slender ; fore femora beneath with three 

 subapical spines. Corium of the fore wings with a red costa. Length of 

 the body 8 — 10 lines. 



a, b. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. 

 c. Ceylon. From Dr. Thwaites' collection. 



Mas. Niger, fusiformis ; rostrum segmenti H ventralis marginem posli- 

 cum attingens ; antenna corpore multo breviores, arliculo 4o basi 

 albo ; abdomen et corii costa ochracea. 



Male. Black, fusiform. Rostrum extending to the hind border of the 

 first ventral segment. Antennae much shorter than the body; first joint 

 much longer than the head ; seeond a little shorter than the first ; third 

 much shorter than the second ; fourth white towards the base, as long as 

 the second. Prothorax punctured, with a well-defined transverse furrow at 

 one-third of the length from the fore border. Abdomen and costa of the 

 corium red-lead colour. Length of the body 7 lines. 



a. Celebes. Presented by W. W. Saunders, Esq. 



6. Melamphaus marginalis. 



Mas. Niger, fusiformis ; rostrum segmenti 2i ventralis marginem posti- 

 cum attingens ; antenna corpore breviores ; prothorax lateribus 

 margineque postico luleis, illis vix reflexis ; segmenta pectoralia rufo 

 marginata ; venter ruf us; corii costa lutea. 



Male. Black, fusiform. Head elongate-triangular. Eyes hardly 

 prominent, contiguous to the prothorax. Rostrum extending to the hind 

 border of the second ventral segment. Antennae slender, shorter than the 

 body; first joint very much longer than the head; second much shorter 

 than the first ; third a little shorter than the second; fourth a little longer 

 than the second. Prothorax with a well-defined transverse furrow at some- 

 what before the middle; sides and hiud border luteous, the former very 

 slightly elevated. Pectoral segments bordered with red. Abdomen red 

 beneath. Legs long, slender ; fore femora beneath with three subapical 

 spines. Corium with a luteous costa. Length of the body 10 — 11 lines. 



a, b. Ceylon. Presented by Dr. Templeton. 



7. Melamphaus rubidus. 



Mas. Niger, fusiformis, capite prothoracisque lateribus saturate rufis, 

 connexivo corioque rufis ; rostrum segmenti 2i ventralis marginem 

 posticum attingens ; antenna corporis dimidio longiores. 



