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leviter sulcato ; elytrls sulcatis, siilcis grosse interstitiis subtilissime 

 punctatis ; pedibus sat brevibus, ^ tibiis anterioribus quam inter- 

 medias non longioribus. 



Long. 18 mm. 



The thorax is small, with the median groove lightly impressed, 

 and the anterior angles rounded. The anterior tibiae show no trace 

 of the usual elongation. 



A single female specimen was brought by Mr. Andrews. The 

 British Museum contains a second specimen, also a female, captured 

 by Mr. Lister in 1888. 



54. Amarygmus funebris, Arrow, sp.n. 



Elongato-ovalis, indigaceo-niger, antennis tarsisqiie ferrugineis ; 

 capite prothoraceque obscure purpureo vel viridi, clypeo crebre 

 punctato, sutura clypeali distincta, anguste ab oculis separata, 

 antennis brevibus paullo ultra humeros attingentibus ; prothorace 

 brevi, subtiliter punctato ; elytris striatis, striis minutissime 

 punctatis. 



Long. 9 mm. 



This species apparently resembles A. inornatus, Macl. The colour 

 is black, tinged with a deep purplish or greenish hue, especially 

 upon the head, thorax, and anterior part of the elytra. Some 

 specimens present a slightly sericeous bloom upon the upper 

 surface. Underneath it is a shining black, with the abdominal 

 segments striated longitudinally. 



Mne specimens from various parts of the island. 



Family (EDEMERID^. 



55. Sessinia andrewsi. Arrow, sp.n. 



riavo-testacea vel fusco-testacea, sericea, immaculata, distincte 

 punctata ; prothorace elongato flavo, margine basali vix reflexo ; 

 elytris flavis vel fusco-testaceis, margine laterali pallidiore, margine 

 suturali elevato et costis duabus disco tertiaque ab callo humerali 

 incipiente prope marginem lateralem. 



Long. 8-12 mm. 



The colour of the elytra and imder-side varies from a pale 

 testaceous to a smoky brown, that of the prothorax being fairly 

 constant. The average size of the males is larger than that of the 

 females, and the antennoe are shorter, with the rudimentary 12th 

 joint very apparent. 



This species was also obtained by Mr. Lister. It is stated by 

 Mr. Andrews, who found it exceedingly abundant, to exude an 

 oily liquid, which is considered by residents to have most injurious 

 properties, and which no doubt serves as a protection from insecti- 

 vorous animals. 



