1892.] to the South African Coleopterous Fauna. 89 



Gren. Haltica. Greof. 



121. H. INDIGACEA. Illig. 



Recorded from all parts of South Africa. 



Sub-family : GALERUCIN^E. 



Gen. Diacantha. Chevr. 



422. D. conifera. Fairm. 



In some examples (females) the apical black patch has overrun the 

 whole of the elytra. 



Not recorded previously from South Africa. 



423. D. lugubris. spec, nov. 



JRufo nitida, antennis infuscatis, elytris punctulatis, humeris hand 

 elevatis, nigris, fascia humerali arcuata rufa in singulo noiatis, 

 pedibus pectoreque nigris. 



Long. 7-8, lat. 3 mm . 



Red, shining ; head with a deep median impression and a longitu- 

 dinal groove on the vertex ; antennas slightly pubescent, infuscated 

 with the exception of the first three articulations which are red; 

 prothorax smooth, very shining ; transversely impressed above the 

 base ; scutellum black ; elytra elongated, without any basal projection,, 

 closely punctulated, black with an arcuated red patch on each side, 

 beginning at the shoulder and directed towards the sufaire which it 

 does not reach ; this patch, which is also discernible under the shoulder, 

 does not quite reach the middle of the elytron ; pectus and legs black r 

 the latter slightly pubescent. 



It is probable that all the examples captured by Mr. Eriksson are 

 females. 



424. D. opulenta. spec. nov. 



JVitida, capite, p rothorace, antennarum basi, scutello abdomineque 

 rufts ; elytris violaceo-purpuratis, pectore pedibusque nigris. 



Long. 9, lat. 4 mm . 



Shining, head red with a very strong transverse impression in the 

 frontal part, and a longitudinal one on the vertex ; antennas slightly- 

 pubescent, black with the three .basal articulations red, prothorax 

 red, obsoletely punctulated, moderately convex, with a well-defined 



