1882.] SPECIES OF PHYTOPHAGOUS COLEOPTERA. 51 



emarginate at their inner margin. Autennse rather long, extending 

 to the base of the tliorax, the seventh to the n])ical joints dentate 

 bnt not very transversely shaped. Thorax more than three times 

 as broad as long, greatly deflexed at the sides, the posterior margin 

 rather regularly rounded at the sides, and the median lobe obsolete 

 and not ]n'oduced ; upper surface extremely finely punctured on the 

 disk, very finely longitudinally strigose at the sides. Scutellum trian- 

 gular, black. Elytra regularly but very moderately convex, the lateral 

 lobes slightly produced and rounded ; surface much more strongly 

 pinictured than the head, the punctuation close and irregularly 

 arranged ; black, an elongate sutural spot surrounding the scutellum, 

 and the lateral margins from the base to the apex, aureous or 

 cupreous. Prosternum convex anteriorly, subtriangular, much nar- 

 rowed behind. Claws simple. 



Two specimens of this interesting species were kindly given to 

 me by Mr. Thorey, of Altona. I have included it for the present 

 in the genus Lychnopha'cs, of which no species has been known 

 inhabiting Africa. The general shape of the insect, scarcely 

 emarginate eyes, and slender antennae would no doubt justify the 

 erection of a special genus ; but as these differences seem to me to 

 be those of degree rather than generic, I have thought it best to 

 abstain from the creation of a new genus. The insects were col- 

 lected by Drege. 



Neochlamys, gen. nov. 



Ovate, rotiindate, very convex. Head invisible from above. 

 Eyes submarginate. Palpi short, robust, terminal joint co)ncal. 

 Antennae short ; fourth and fifth joints elongate, of equal length ; the 

 rest gradually transverse, subserrate. Thorax transverse, narrow, 

 its sides rounded. Scutellum rather large, flat, triangular, Elytra 

 distinctly lobed at the sides, very convex, irregularly punctured and 

 strigose. Prosternum compressed, narrowed behind. Cavities for 

 the reception of the antenna* and legs present. Claws simple. 



Type, Neochlamys strir/icoUis . 



The genus described here is, without doubt, closely allied to 

 Sphcerocharis, but well distinguished by the shape of the antennae 

 and the simple claws. The eyes in the present genus may almost 

 be called entire, the inner margin of the head scarcely advancing 

 opposite the insertion of the antennte, and the pygidium scarcely 

 protruding beyond the elytra, in one instance being even totally 

 covered by them. I am unfortunately not sure about the locaUty 

 of this species, but believe it to be from Brazil. 



3. Neochlamys strigicollis, sp. nov. 



Broadly ovate, rotundate, very convex, bronze-coloured, shining. 

 Antennae, palpi, and tarsi fulvous ; head and thorax closely longi- 

 tudinally strigose; elytra closely and irregularly punctured, the 

 apex and sides strigose. 



Length 2| to 3 lines. 



Hab. Brazil? 



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