94-6 COLEOPTERA 



Numerous minor disparities of structure and sculpture differen- 

 tiate this little species from those which have strongly-punctured 

 head and thorax. 



Length, line ; breadth, J. 



Found near Howick. 



Group-SILPHID^S. 



Choleva (p. is 1 )- 



1702. C. fulvitarsis, n.s. Oviform, attenuated posteriorly, 

 convex, nearly opaque, not perceptibly punctate, elytra finely and 

 densely lineated, clothed with fine ash-coloured pubescence ; smoky- 

 brown, the tarsi, palpi, and the two basal and eleventh joints of the 

 antennae fulvous, third joint of these last fuscous, the others 

 blackish. 



Antenna short yet longer than the head and thorax, considerably 

 thickened apically, the first three joints nearly equally elongate and 

 almost cylindrical, seventh about half the length of the contiguous 

 ones, ninth rather larger than tenth, tenth quadrate. Thorax 

 curvedly narrowed towards the front, base slightly sinuated, pos- 

 terior angles not projecting much backwards. Elytra with distinct 

 sutural striae, but becoming obsolete towards the base. Legs stout, 

 middle tibiae much arcuated, spurs of the posterior elongate ; three 

 basal joints of anterior tarsi dilated, the first two most strongly. 



Smaller than C. lugubris and C. graniceps, but undoubtedly allied 

 thereto. 



OBS. Nos. 276, 277, and 278 belong to Choleva. 



$ . Length, i lines ; breadth, f-. 



Found on the ground, amongst decaying leaves, near Howick. 



Mesocolon (p. 153)- 



1703. M. varius, n.s. Variegate, thorax and most part of 

 the middle of elytra fuscous, the rest of the body, including the 

 lower surface, rufo-castaneous, legs and three basal joints of the 

 antennae fulvescent, the others more or less fuscous ; body oval, 

 convex, a little glossy. 



Head with rather coarse, shallow, distant punctures. Antennae 

 very elongate and slender, joints 1-7 of nearly the same length, 

 seventh thicker than the others, eighth longer than broad but one- 

 third shorter than its predecessor. Thorax short, much rounded 

 towards the front, its base sub-truncate, angles not prominent ; its 

 sculpture concealed by decumbent, branching, fuscous hairs. 

 Scutellum triangular, smooth. Elytra gradually narrowed from base 

 to apex ; with well-marked sutural striae ; their sculpture consists of 

 transverse strigosities, the intervals between which are still more 

 finely and densely sculptured ; a considerable portion of their cloth- 

 ing is composed of bright-yellow hairs. Legs hispid, two hind pairs 

 of tibiae a little curved, the apical spurs distinct but notvery long ; 

 three basal joints of anterior tarsi dilated. Underside finely and 

 sparsely pubescent, finely reticulately sculptured, and with some 

 shallow punctures near the sides. Mesosternum carinate in front, 



