XYLOCOPA CORNIGER. 2?1 



rich violet blue tint at the base, which alters slightly 

 to greenish near the middle, and this is shaded off to 

 coppery brown at the tips. 



The locality is unfortunately unknown ; it is pro- 

 bably Africa. 



XYLOCOPA \(PLATYNOPODA, WEST.) 



TENUISCAPA. 

 PLATE XXIII. Fig. 2. 



THIS figure represents a species very closely related 

 to X. latipes, and the existence of another with 

 greatly dilated tarsi renders it expedient to propose 

 a distinct section or subgenus for their reception, 

 which Mr. Westwood has accordingly done under 

 the above name. In addition to the peculiarity just 

 noted, the males have the eyes approximating at the 

 hinder part of the head. The near resemblance of 

 this insect to X. latipes will at once appear from 

 comparison. (For this purpose X. latipes is figured 

 on the same plate, fig. 1.) The distinctive marks 

 may be embodied in the following short specific 

 character : X. tenuiscapa, W. ; black, somewhat 

 shining ; the first joint of the antennae not dilated at 

 the apex, which is scarcely thicker than the base ; 

 eyes not widely apart behind ; the second, third, and 

 fourth joints of the anterior tarsi with a rather short 

 brush on their inner edge ; wings very glossy, violet 

 at the base, and tinged with copper at the tip ; 

 length 1 j 1 ^ inch, expansion of the wings 2^ inches. 



As this handsome species is now figured for the 

 first time, it will be necessary* for the satisfaction of 



