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MR. H. W. BATES ON FORMOSAN COLKOPTERA. [JuilC 12, 



Very similar in general colour and other characters to M . splendens, 

 but much more oblong in figure and more coarsely punctured ; the 

 punctures of the elytra are large and distinct ; the pygidium is con- 

 vex and covered, but not closely, with large round punctures, its 

 sides are distinctly sinuated, and its surface glabrous and brilliant. 

 The male is relatively shorter and broader behind than the female. 



I have compared this species with type specimens of Mimela cki- 

 nensis, Kirby (= splendens, Sch.), in Major Parry's collection. 



Pectinicornia. 



Neoltjcanus swinhoei. 



I am indebted to Major F. J. S. Parry for the following diagnosis 

 and description of this fine insect : — 



" Latus, leevis, niger ; mandibulis capitis longitudine arcuatis, 

 interne irregulariter serratis, supra ante apicem dente parvo 

 suberecto armatis ; capite ad angulos anticos subquadrato ; 

 prothoracis angiitis posticis sitbtruncatis ; elytris castaneo- 

 fulvis, basi extrema et scutello nigris ; tibiis anticis latis, den- 

 ticulatis, quatuor posticis inermibus. d ■ 



"Long, c? (mandib. excl.) 1" 4"'-l" 6'". 



Neohtcam/s swinhoei. 



" Closely resembling N. castanopterus of Northern India ; its 

 general form, however, is somewhat broader, the elytra more elon- 

 gated, of different convexity, and less rounded at their extremity. 

 The prothorax is wider in proportion, more depressed ; head broader, 

 with subquadrate angles more produced, less polished ; the form of 





