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small violet-black patch between the bases of the antennpe and 

 frequently prolonged into a narrow streak on each side to unite 

 with the eye-patch. A. triangular area of the same colour on the 

 middle of the hind border of the mesothorax, and a slight suffusion 

 on each side near the outer margin of that segment. The meta- 

 thorax and the first abdominal segment entirely yellow ; the 

 second abdominal segment violet-black, with the exception of a 

 narrow irregular yellow area along its anterior margin ; the third 

 abdominal segment entirely deep violet-black ; the posterior 

 half of the fourth abdominal segment densely suffused with 

 ^iolet-black ; the fifth and sixth abdominal segments yellow. 

 The first and second joints of the antennje yellow, the second 

 joint in most specimens with a slight violet suffusion at its apex ; 

 the third and fourth joints purplish. 



Length 1-75-2 mm. 



Fifty-one specimens taken under dead leaves in Calcutta, where 

 it appears to be very plentiful [Indian Museum Collector, January 

 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th, 1908, and February 18th, 1910). 



Nos. *^*^^- and *?|* Indian Museum Coll. 



16 lb 



In all the individuals examined the colour pattern was found 

 to be veiy constant, practically no variation being observed. In 

 specimens that had been kept in alcohol for two years, the 

 o-round colour is much paler and cream-coloured. The long, stout 

 set£e (fig. 36) fall oft' very readily in alcohol specimens, and very 

 many specimens have lost them altogether. In many cases the 

 antennte are very much shrivelled in alcohol, and in a large 

 propoi'tion of the specimens the tenent hair is either broken or 

 lost from one oi- more of the legs. 



Entomobrya kali lutea, var, nov. 



This differs fi-om the typical form in having the fourth abdominal 

 segment entii-ely yellow. 



One specimen taken among low herbs and grass at Simla circa 

 7000 ft. (iV. Annandale, May 12th, 1908). 



No. ^1^" Indian Museum Coll. 



lb 



Entomobrya crassa, sp. n. (PI. VII. figs. 30, 31.) 



Segmentum tertkmi abdominis quartiim longitudine fere o^quans. 

 Mucrones denticulis duohus atque seta spinifornhe una inslructi. 

 Color Jlava-viridis. Long. 1*5 mm. 



Head. — The eyes eight in number on each side (fig. 31); the 

 post-antennal organs wanting. 



Antenna'.. — The joints mutually related in length in the pro- 

 portion of 4 : 6 : 6 : 9. 



Trunk. — Provided with pilose haii-s of various lengths. The 

 segments related to one another in length as 8:7:4:5:8:10: 

 3 : 2. 



L.egs. — Clothed with pilose hairs among which are a few stouter 



