126 M. L. Peringuey s Fourth Contribution [March 30, 



Shape of L. velata, Gerst., and L. jucunda, Pering : this pretty 

 species is however very distinct. 



Ten Miles from Port Nolloth, Little Namaqualand. Captured by 

 Mr. R. M. Lightfoot. 



L. AMOENA. 



Elongata, viridis, sub-nitide, pubescens ; elytris rufo- flavescentibus y , 

 cinereo -pilosis. 



Long. 9-10, lat. 2-2^ mm . 



Green, moderately shining and covered with an ashy -grey villosity ;- 

 antennae, epistome, mandibles and palpi black ; elytra yellowish-red 

 and very tomentose ; head and prothorax finely punctured, the latter 

 with a faint depression on the median posterior part of the disk ; 

 scutellum rounded at the apex, green villose ; elytra elongated 

 rounded at the apex, slightly convex, rugose and covered with a short 

 light ashy -grey pubescence ; underside and legs green, and pubescent. 



A very distinct species which cannot be compared to any other 

 South African Lytta. 



Captured by Mr. R. M. Lightfoot 16 miles from Port Nolloth,- 

 Little Namaqualand. 



Gen. Zokitis. Fabr. 



Z. PULCHELLA. 



Pallide /lava, oblonga, antennis articulo primo excepto, palpia, 

 femorum apice, tibiis tarsisque nigris ; elytrorum basi margineque 

 apicali anguste coccineis. 



Long. 13, lat. 4 nun . 



Pale-yellow, oblong, palpi, antennas with the exception of the first 

 articulation, apex of the femora, tibiaa and tarsi black, pubescent ; 

 head and prothorax closely punctured and finely pubescent ; elytra 

 elongated, briefly pubescent, closely punctured, with two fine raised 

 lines on each, very pale-yellow turning to yellowish-white, and with 

 a narrow basal transverse band and an apical one of a scarlet colour ; 

 underside pale-red. 



Natal (D'Urban). 



Z. PKOXIMA. 



Oblottga, obscure viridi cenea, subtus nigrescens sub-nitida, pro- 



