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with irregular oval patches of pale scales, the middle of the disc 

 having a broad central dark patch. The scutellum is semicircular 

 and slightly impressed. The elytra are convex, rounded behind, 

 as broad as the middle of the prothorax, luteous, with several lon- 

 gitudinal dark patches towards the base, a transverse series of 

 shorter ones across the middle, and several more obscure ones 

 towards the apex. The legs are rather slender; the fore-tibiae 

 are irregularly serrated and armed with two strong teeth at the 

 tip, and the four posterior tibiae are armed beyond the middle 

 with a small spine. 



The body beneath is black, shining and slightly clothed with 

 short luteous hairs arising from the punctures. The pectus is 

 canaliculated. 



Prof. Bohemann does not state the sex of the specimens which 

 he has described. That in the collection of Major Parry, from 

 which I have derived my figure, appears to be a female. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES. 



PLATE Xl\^ 

 Fig. 1 — 1 e. 

 Hyssunotiisl jiigularis, and details: — 



Fig. 1. Tlie insect magnified; la, the head and prothorax seen from be- 

 neath ; 1 b, the mandibles seen from above ; 1 c, the eyes, jugulum 

 and mentum seen laterally ; 1 d, the maxilla ; 1 e, the menlum and 

 labial palpi. 



Fig. 2—2 d. 

 Sinodendron 1 areolatum, and details: — 



Fig. 2. The insect magnified; 2 a, clypeus, labrum and mandibles; 2 6, the 

 tip of the mandibles seen laterally; 2c, the maxilla; 2d, the 

 mentum, labium and labial palpi. 



PLATE XV. 

 Fig. 3—3 d. 

 Mitophyllui Parrianus, and details : — 



Fig. 3. The insect magnified ; 3 a, the mandibles seen from above ; 3 b, the 

 mandible seen sideways ; 3 c, the maxilla ; 3 d, the antenna. 



Fig. 4—4 d. 

 Ceratognathus punctadssimus, and details : — 



Fig. 4. The insect magnified; 4a, the mandible; 4 6, the maxilla; 4c, the 

 mentum and labial palpi ; 4 d, the antenna. 



Fig. 5 — 5 e. 

 Ceratognathusl mentiferus, and details: — 

 Fig. 5. The insect magnified : 5 a, the head seen sideways ; 5 b, the labrum, 



