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It appears to be more closely allied to LZ. fortwita, Pér., in which 
the elytral pattern and the colour of the antennal joints are identical. 
It is, however, a more massive insect and differs in the shape of the 
prothorax, which is more transverse and not sinuate above the basal 
angle. The strize also are quite devoid of punctuation which is present’ 
in L. fortuita. 
LeBiA NATALIS, Pér. and LEsIA VERISIMILIS, Pér. (in litt). 
As the result of correspondence on the subject, subsequent to the 
publication of the description of ZL. natalis (Trans. 8. Afr. Phil. Soc., 
vol. x, p. 323, 1898), the name Z. verisimilis, in litt. was submitted 
to me by Dr. Peringuey for the smaller of the two species, but so far 
no description has been published. 
Unfortunately, the description of Z. natalis requires revision as it 
confounded (probably from want of sufficient material for comparison) 
two very distinct species as one. ‘The description, however, can only 
apply to the larger species as the metasternum is described as being 
black, which is correct for LZ. natalis but not for ZL. verisimilis, in 
which the whole of the pectus is red. 
The extreme measurement, 8 mm., is correct for LZ. natalis, which 
appears to be constant in size. JL. verisvmilis, per contra, varies a 
good deal in size from 53-7 mm. The coloration above is the same 
in both species, but in shape they differ considerably. JL. natalis 
bears the general facies of L. (Liopeza) thoracica, Boh., ie., long 
slender filiform antenne; elongate legs and tarsi, wide shoulders 
which with almost parallel sides give it a more quadrate appearance. 
L. verisimilis has shorter sub-filiform antenne and the more oval 
convex shape of Lebia fraterna, Pér. In L. verisimilis the prothorax 
is more transverse, the elytra more ampliated beyond middle; less 
depressed with deeper and punctulated striz. In L. natalis the striz 
are not, or scarcely perceptibly, punctured; the intervals are less 
raised and the surface colour duller. The space between and below 
eyes in natalis is coarsely longitudinally plicated. In verisimalis it is 
confusedly punctured, the plications, if perceptible, are immediately 
adjacent to the eyes. 
Both species are not uncommon if sought for under bark in damp 
spots during the dry (hybernating) season. The waterboom (’Ndohne) 
tree is the favourite resort of these and large number of our Lebiides. 
LEBIA MONTICOLA, Sp. Nov. 
Head black. Prothorax, mouth-parts and the first three joints of 
the antenne red. ‘The remaining joints ferruginous. Legs flavescent. 
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