the Lamellicorn Coleoptera of Japan. 389 
Hoplia gracilipes, sp. n. 
Nigra, dense squamulis aureo-viridibus tecta; thorace angulis 
posticis subrotundatis, scutello parvo ; pedibus longis et gracilibus, 
brunneis vel testaceis, 
L. 7-8 mill. 
This species is very similar to H. Rein¢, Heyd., and H. com- 
munis, Waterh. It differs from the first in the hind angles 
of the thorax being rounded, and from the second in being 
more elongate in form, thorax a little less wide, and (this is 
a very remarkable character) in the under rim of the thorax 
projecting out underneath the posterior angle, giving at first 
sight, whem viewed from above, the impression that the hind 
angle is acute ; the scutellum is one third less in size than that 
of H. communis, and the femora and tibize are much more 
slender and longer. 
Hab. Oshima (Ferrie, 1895). Communicated by the 
kindness of Mons. René Oberthiir. 
Hoplia Reinit, Heyden. 
Hoplia Reinii, Heyd. Deutsche ent. Zeit. p. 339 (1879). 
This species is described as being similar to HH. parvala, 
Krynicki, an insect I have not seen. It hardly differs from 
H. communis, Waterh., except that the hind angles of the 
thorax are angular, not rounded off. ‘This, however, is a very 
marked distinction. I apparently overlooked this species, 
mistaking it when alive for . communis, and I find I have 
only three or four specimens. Like Dr. Rein I found these 
in Kiushiu, near Hitoyoshi, early in May. 
Hab. Kiushiu. 
Hoplia maculata, Bates. (Woodcut, fig. 7.) 
Hoplia maculata, Bates, Ent. Month. Mag. xxv. p. 298 (1889). 
* H, aureole (Pall.) proxime affinis et quod formam simillima ; 
differt supra squamis pallide fulvis haud metallicis et corporo 
subtus femoribus pygidioque lete aureis: oblonga, supra breviter 
sat sparsim setosa, thorace vittis duabus medianis, elytris utrinque 
striga irregulari haud procul a sutura postice divergenti maculisque 
tribus lateralibus (prima humerali) strigisque vagis marginalibus 
fusco-nigris; clypeo sicut in H. aureola brevi antice angustato 
margineque sinuato; thorace medio rotundato angulis posticis 
obtusis; tibiis et tarsis nigris sparsissime squamosis. Ungues 
sicut in //, awreola.” 
3g. L. 8 mill. 
