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not continuous with tiie short curved lateral stria ; the clypeus is a little 

 hollowed, less broad than that of P. rosselense, and the labrum is crescent- 

 shaped and narrow. The marginal stria of the mesosternum is not con- 

 tinuous at the sides with that of the metasternum, and the lateral striae 

 of the basal sternite of the abdomen diverge much more strongly than in P. 

 tenuimargo. 



6. Carcinops 14-strlatus Steph. 



Brit. Ent., v, p. 412, 1832. 



Upolu I. : Apia, July. 



A single example was found of this little insect, which is distributed through- 

 out the world. 



7. Paromalus, sp. 



Upolu I. : VaiUma, June. 



Tutuila I. : Pago Pago, Fagasa, Leone Koad, Sept. (Swezey and Wilder). 



A few specimens were taken in company with Platysoma urvillei, under 

 rotten bark. The species is very minute and apparently undescribed, but as 

 I am not in a position to compare it with various known Papuan species it 

 seems best to leave its description to a more favourable occasion. 



NITIDULIDAE. 



8. Carpophilus hemipterus L. 



Syst. Nat., p. 358, 1758. 



Upolu I. : Apia, Jan. 



This insect is carried to all parts of the world in dried fruits and other 

 provisions. 



9. Carpophilus dimidiatus F. 



Ent. S?j.st., i, p. 261, 1792. 



Upolu I. : Apia, Apr., May, July, Aug., Nov., Dec. ; Vailima, Jan. ; Mt. 

 Vaea, 1500 ft., Dec. ; Malololelei, 2000 ft., June. 



