On three new species of Coccinellidae from Scioa. By Rev. H. S. GORHAM, 
RESO 
Epilachna scioensis, n. sp. 
Oblonga, postice ovata, nigra, sericea, capite prothorace elytrisque 
pallide ferrugineis, his margine laterali tenuiter, ad angulos anti 
cos latius, sub explanatis; limbo, maculisque septem in singulis 
nigris, callo humerali tuberculiformi, antennis palpisque ferrugineis 
apicibus nigris. — Long. 8 millim. 
Hab. Scioa, Let Marefià (Antinori). 
This species is of the form of E. hirta, and indeed approaches 
very near to some varieties of that variable insect. I think 
however that the rather strongly expanded margin of the con- 
vex elytra, their more thickly, and more silky pubescent surface, 
and the distinct seven spots point to a distinct species. The 
outer spot of the basal pair is on the callus, which is raised 
like a small tubercle, and is rather acute and not confounded 
with the margin; this spot takes sometimes the form of an 
oblique line, crossing the base of the callus. The elytra are 
square at their base, the external angles prominent, they are 
twice the width of the thorax. Immediately below the angles 
the margin is expanded. Viewed from the side they are more 
highly raised, and more declivous at the apex than those of 
E. hirta. The spots on the elytra are arranged 2, 2, 2, 1; the 
second row in E. hirta nearly always consists of three spots, 
the outer one is here wanting but of course may occur. Also 
