the Lamellicorn Coleoptera of Japan. 395 
In Serica brunnea, L., and allies the intermediate coxe are 
approximate. ‘The form of the metasternum in Aserica and 
the wide area between the coxe is shown in the accompanying 
woodcut. In the drawing (fig. 8) the mesosternum appears to 
be more narrow than it is, because it is almost perpendicular ; 
in Serica brunnea it is only oblique. 
The form of the femora and tibie correspond somewhat 
with those of a species of Popilia. 
Type Serica japonica, Motsch. 
Aserica japonica. (Woodcut, fig. 8.) 
Serica japonica, Motsch. Etud. Ent. p. 15 (1860); Waterh. /. ec. p. 102. 
Serica piceorufa, Fairm. Rev. d’Ent. vii. p. 118 (1888). 
Waterhouse notices Motschulsky’s measurements; my 
measurements are 94-11 millim. ‘This species is rightly 
described by Motschulsky as “ ovate’ and the next species 
as “obovate.” Some of my specimens are in colour light 
brown. . 
Hab. South Japan and Hongkong. 
Aserica ortentalis. 
Serica orientalis, Motsch. Etud. Ent. p. 33 (1857); Waterh. /. c. p. 102. 
“ Obovata, convexa, punctata, opaca, picea, supra nigra, velutina ; 
thorace antice angustato, lateribus minus arcuatis ; elytris ovatis, 
striatis, interstitiis alterius leviter elevatis, sparsim punctatis ; 
antennis testaceis. 
“L. 34, lat. 2 lin. 
“ Cette espéce est extrémement voisine de notre 8. holo- 
sericea, mais elle est un peu plus grande, présente un corps 
plus élargi postérieurement, un corselet plus trapézoide, une 
ponctuation moins serrée et une surface plus veloutée. lle 
se rencontre aussi en Mongolie.”’ 
My measurements are 8to9 millim. I give Motschulsky’s 
description, as Waterhouse omitted it. 
Like the last species, it is now and then of a light brown 
colour. 
Hab. Found throughout Japan and Mongolia, as above. 
Apogonia niponica, sp. D. 
Oblongo-ovata, brunnea vel piceo-brunnea; capite dense, scutello 
sparse et irregulariter punctatis ; thorace angulis anticis parum 
acutis. 
L. 63-74 mill. 
Oblong-ovate, brown or piceous brown, shining, sometimes 
