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Mr. G. G. Champion on 



6 (a). Laius alboarcuatus, sp. n. 



(^ . Moderately elongate, widened posteriorly, the head 

 shiiiinj?, the prothorax and elytra opaque, finely pubescent ; 

 nigro-[)iceous or l)laek, the he;ul, antetin?e. prothoiMX, and 



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Antennal joiuls 1-4, J , of: 0, 1) a. L. suhmnriniis, from different ;us]iects ; 

 10, 10 rt. L. ulhuplugiatus, from above and behind; 11. Z. scmperi; 

 12. L.Jiavoiiotahis, from behind; 13. L. eryfJirocephaius, 



legs (the infuscate tibise excepted) testaceous or rufo-testa- 

 ceous, tlie elytra each with a narrow, arcuate, transverse, 

 whitish fascia (extending to the outer margin, but not 

 reaching the suture) before the apex ; the head rather 

 sparsely, minutely, the rest of the upper surface densely, 

 rugulosely, punctate. Head triangular, about as wide as tlie 



