Coleoptewas Famihj Cleridse. 83 



OJen/s inelanoceph(das, n. sp. 



Riifo-testaceus, nitidus, capite, thoracisque luargine antico 

 nigris, elytris violaceis fascia lata iu medio, punctisque duabiis 

 par vis proj)e apicem testaceis. Long. lin. ^\. 



Somewhat resembing the preceeding, the head is narrower, and 

 ahnost glabrous, thorax clear testaceous red, except the front 

 margin which is black as far as the anterior constriction, smooth. 

 Elytra violet with a wide band a little behind the middle, and 

 two small round spots before the apex testaceous, shoulders more 

 raised than in atriceps, elytra as far as the middle with a few 

 scattered small punctures, not arranged, and only visible under 

 a strong lens. 



Hab. Para. 



Clekomorpha, Genus novum. 



Type Glerus novein (jattatiis, Westw. (Gr. and H. Cat. p. 1737.) 

 Hab. Australia, Brisbane, &c. 



Differs from Clerus in many particulars. Antenn;e with 4- 

 jointed club, terminal joint not falciform. Tarsi with 4 joints 

 visible only above 1 



This genus is proposed for the little insect described by Mr- 

 Westwood from Australia, although it somewhat resembles a 

 Cleras in outline, it has little in common with any American 

 species. A careful dissection would, I have no doubt, reveal 

 further discrepancies. I think it sufficient here to indicate the 

 type of my genus, it being a well known species. 



Thaneroclerus, Spin. 

 Ty2je T. Buquetii, Lefebr. 



Platyclerus, Spin. 

 Type P. planatus, Cast. 



AuLicus, Spin. 

 Type A. Nero, Spin. ? 



