572 Mr. Waterhouse's (/escrvptions of 



Scirtes pallidns, n. sp. 



Pallide piueo-flavus, uitidus, oriseo-pubescens, siiljtiliter crebre 

 punctulatus. Long. 1^ lin. 



Somewhat tlie form of S. Iiendspluvricus, but with less pro- 

 minent shoulders, and with the elytra more attenuated towards 

 the apex. Pale pitchy-yellow, with fine yellowish-grey pubes- 

 cence. The anterior angles of the thorax are not so much 

 deHexed and are not at all prominent, and the base is more 

 regularly arcuate ; the punctuation is fine and very delicate, 

 and distinctly closer. The punctuation of tlie elytra is the 

 same as that of the thorax. 



Hab. Penang (J. C. Bowriug, Esq.). 



This species has much the appearance of Rhizobins litura. 



There is a specimen from'Siam which differs from the Penang 

 example above described, in being relatively a little shorter, 

 more rounded at the sides, and more obtuse at the apex of the 

 elytra. The punctuation of the elytra appears a little stronger. 

 This may prove to be distinct from S. pallifhis, but I consider 

 it better to regard it as a varietv until I have more specimens 

 for examination. 



Scirtes pellucidus, n. sp. 

 Flavo-testaceus, nitida, pallide pubescens. Long, lif lin. 



Very close to S. 2:)alUdns, but a little longer, and a little more 

 elongate. The punctuation of the thorax is like that on the disc 

 of the thorax of ;S'. hemisjjhceiicvs, (less distinct towards the 

 sides), not so fine as in pallidns. The punctuation of the elytra 

 is closer and much stronger than in pallidns ; it is less strong 

 and rather closer than in hemisplarinis, but resembles it in 

 character. 



Hab. Java (J. C. P)Owring, Es(|.). 



Scirtes lutescens, n. sj3. 



Flavo-testaceus, palhde pubescens. Long. 1 lin. 



Very pale yellow, depressed, rather broad elliptical-ovate; 

 the head, imderside of the body, and posterior femora very jiale 

 pitchy. The thorax is the same form ks in S. /irlhiciih(S. but 



