INSECT FAUNA. 83 



PlIOEMESA EPITHECA, Sp. nOV. 



Elongate, depressed, fuscous ; prothorax with the margins luteous, strongly 

 bicostate, with a strongly-marked elevation on each side in front, the sides 

 regularly rounded ; elytra luteous, marked with fuscous, each with five costae. 



Head densely and moderately strongly rugulose-punctate. Antennae 

 pitchy red, with a very distinct two-jointed club. Prothorax about one- 

 third broader than long, somewhat narrowed in front, very strongly and 

 closely rugulose-punctate between the costal, much less strongly punctured 

 behind the costae. Scutellum very minute. Elytra about one and a half times 

 as long as the head and prothorax together, parallel-sided for two-thirds of 

 their length, then gradually rounded to the apex, irregularly marked with in- 

 conspicuous fuscous spots; each elytron with five moderately-elevated costae, the 

 insterstices broad and furnished with a double series of indistinct punctures. 

 Underside opaque, sterna rugulose, abdominal segments finely punctured. 

 Legs pitchy red ; tibiae paler. Length 5i mm. 



Summit of Mount Ledgbird (2,500 feet.) 



The bicostate prothorax and ample size of this species will distinguish it 

 from the other members of this genus, which appears to have a wide range 

 in the Malay Archipelago. 



Gempylodes tmetus, sp. nov. 



Yery narrow and elongate, opaque black ; prothorax rugulose-punctate, 

 with a deeply-impressed median line, and an elevated ridge on each side of 

 the middle ; elytra bicostate, with rows of deeply -impressed punctures. 



Head rather strongly and moderately cfosely punctured ; eyes not very 

 prominent. Antennae pitchy, gradually thickening towards their extremity, 

 the first two joints short, the third longer than any of the succeeding ones 

 except the apical, which is pointed at the tip. Prothorax very elongate, 

 narrowed posteriorly and slightly constricted behind the middle, very closely 

 and irregularly punctured ; the median channel more deeply impressed in the 

 middle than in front or behind. Scutellum very small, with a few 

 minute punctures. Elytra about twice as long as the head and prothorax 

 together, very slightly narrowed in the middle, strongly seriate-punctate, 

 the interstices, except the second and fourth, which are elevated into conspicu- 

 ous carinae, almost obliterated ; the suture slightly raised ; the apex of each 

 elytron emarginate within. Underside evenly and not very closely 

 punctured. Legs reddish testaceous. Length 6|-9 mm. 



Near the foot of Mount Ledgbird, under bark ; also found at Maryborough, 

 Queensland. 



Allied to Gempylodes rnacer, Pasc, and O. Leivisi, Sh., but readily dis- 

 tinguished by its densely punctured and ridged prothorax. 



Pycnomerus moestus, sp. nov. 



Elongate, narrow, depressed, shining ; antennae with a distinct two-jointed 

 club ; head and prothorax piceous, elytra pitchy red, the latter with strongly- 

 punctured striae. 



Head rather strongly and closely punctured, with two impressions 

 between the antennae ; eyes not very prominent. Antennae pitchy red, 

 moderately robust. Prothorax slightly longer than broad, a little narrowed 

 posteriorly, punctuation coarse and dense, somewhat confused on the 

 disc ; the anterior angles not prominent ; sides slightly rounded. Scutellum 

 very minute, impunctate. Elytra rather strongly punctate-striate, the 

 interstices narrow, slightly raised and smooth ; humeral angles not 

 prominent. Legs pitchy red. Length 3^-4| mm. 



Summit of Mount Ledgbird (2,500 feet)/ 



