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et Fairmaire, 1863, Gen. Col., Ill, PI. 57, f 281. Redtenbacher, 1872, 

 Faun, austr,, 3e ed., II, p. 67. Kiesenwetter, 1877, Nat. Ins. 

 Deutschl., Col., V, p. 41. Horn, 1878, Proc. Am. Phil. Soc, XVII, 



P. 550- 



ficea Marsham, 1802, Ent. Brit., I, p. 88. 



rufa Hope, 1845, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., IV, p. 16. Waterhouse, 



1888, Ann. Nat. Hist., 1888, p. 349. 



Long, parallel, reddish-brown. Vertex very smooth and shining, 

 epistome finely and sparingly punctuate. Antennae io-jointed, the 

 two first of equal length, the second article of the club transverse, 

 angular on the inner edge. Prothorax nearly as wide as long, 

 slightly wider behind, much rounded at the 4 angles; the teeth of 

 the rasp very short, obtuse; those of the marginal row 12 or 14 

 in number, all similar to one another, forming a kind of scalloped 

 crest ; lateral suture well marked on more than the posterior half, 

 disappearing in front; no median foveoles. Scutellum squarish, 

 slightly widened behind. Elytra with large deep punctures on 

 the dorsal and lateral parts, the punctures being in regular striated 

 rows ; posterior declivity uniformly convex, studded with fine rasp- 

 like granulations ; suture only slightly prominent on the declivity. 

 Elytra covered with short bristles incurved backwards. Long. 2^—3 

 millim. 



Distribution. — Said to be cosmopolican in warm countries, even 

 more so than the Dinoderus minutus. 



In", India Andrewes found the insect in houses (in Bombay Presi- 

 dency?) ..... 



Specimens present in — Coll. Ind. Mus. Calc. India. 



Life- History. — The beetle has been found by Andrewes in 

 December. Its food appears to be varied as in other parts of the 

 world outside India it feeds upon ship's biscuits and various 

 grains, besides dried vegetable substances and manufactured pro- 

 ducts. 



It has been reported in India as attacking stored wheat 

 {Triticum sativum), cholum [Sorghum vulgare) seed, and ship's 

 biscuits. No notes appear to have been recorded upon its life- 

 history in India. 



Tribe BOSTRICHIN/E. 



(See Table des Tribus i*,*3*) 



The tribe is divided into three sub-tribes. 



Char act ers.-~T\\a mouth of the ostrichin is built on two- 

 distinct plans according to the form and placing of the mandibles- 



