42 MR. G. A. K. MARSHALL ON COLEOPTERA [Jan. 19, 



in c? , shoulders sloping, sides slightly rounded, broadest about 

 middle, apical processes absent in c? , shortly conical, and often 

 rudimentary, in $ . Upper surface convex, with distinct sulci 

 containing rows of ocellated punctures, usually with small inter- 

 vening granules ; each interval has a complete row of small 

 closely-set shiny granules, bearing very short depressed pale setae ; 

 the interspaces with dense brown scaling variegated with small 

 spots of white ; in the 2 the first interval is more or less dis- 

 tinctly elevated on the declivity. Legs with fine grey scaling and 

 a narrow paler ring near apex of femora; the three basal joints 

 of posterior tarsi subequal in length and breadth. 



Cape Colony : Willowmore {Dr. H. Brauns), Kenhardt and 

 Carnarvon [S. A. Mus.]. 



As I have been unable to examine the type of capistratus F., 

 I cannot feel quite certain as to its identity with capensis L. 

 But so far as Gyllenhal's descriptions of the two forms are con- 

 cerned, I am. unable to find any valid specific difierences between 

 them. In the general collection at Stockholm there is a single c? 

 under each name, but the specimens are unquestionably con- 

 specific. Schonherr had only one c^ capensis in his collection. 

 Gyllenhal's description of capistratus c? was made from an 

 example in Chevrolat's collection, but I was unable to find the 

 insect in Chevrolat's boxes at Stockholm. However, in his notes 

 Mr. Peringuey mentions having examined this very specimen, 

 and he considered it inseparable from capensis. The form which 

 I attribute to capistratus is a much bigger and broader insect than 

 typical capensis, the rostrum is more strongly curved, and the legs 

 are m.uch stouter, especially in some S examples. But these 

 characters all vary into those of capensis, and in a large series of 

 specimens which I have seen it has been impossible to draw any 

 dividing line between the two forms. 



25. H. PERiNGUEYi, sp. nov. (Plate I. fig. 4.) 



Long. 20-22, lat. 7-8 mm. 



Head very convex, with deep scattered punctures, forehead 

 strongly retuse ; anteocular fuii'ows deep. Rostrxim very thick, 

 rather longer and narrower in c? , a little longer than prothorax, 

 distinctly curved and cut ofi" from head by a deep dorsal incision. 

 Upper surface rather convex, with five broad caiinse of equal 

 height and width, the central one smooth, the others strongly 

 punctui'ed, the intervening furrows filled with white scaling ; 

 lateral sulci deep and subequal in length and breadth ; scrobes 

 lateral, deep, straight and almost parallel to the sulci ; inferior 

 basal furrow very broad and deep. Aoitennce with fine pale 

 pubescence ; scape scarcely reaching eye ; the 1st joint of funicle 

 a little longer than 2nd. Prothorax as long as broad, apex a 

 little narrower than base, sides moderately rounded, broadest 

 about middle, dorsal anterior margin slightly convex, ocular lobes 

 strongly developed. Upper surface convex, very closely set with 

 low rounded tubercles, leaving a scarcely distinguishable central 



