GOP ALA. — GRIVA. 



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impimctate, with two transverse, rather deep impressions, one on 

 either side of the longitudinal middle line ; basal edge slightly 

 sinuate, front edge straight. Scutellum triangular, with apex 

 rounded and surface impunctate. Elytra much broader at base 

 than prothorax; humeri strongly convex and impunctate; behind 

 the scutellum is a shallow depression on the suture ; the punctures 

 on the yellow areas are much more pronounced than those on the 



Fig. 86. — Gopala pita, Maulik. 



black portions ; the tendency to form rows, though very imperfect, 

 is distinctly recognisable, and the punctures are of more than one 

 kind, some being stronger than others. Underside impunctate, 

 sparsely covered with hairs, more on the tibiae and the abdominal 

 sternites. 



Length, 4 mm. 



Assam : Manipur (Doherty). 



Type in the British Museum. Described from one example. 



Genus GRIVA*, gen. nov. 



Genotype, Pseudodera cyanipennis, Jacoby. 



Body elongate. Head narrower than prothorax ; mouth-parts 

 exserted ; interocular space rough ; frontal elevations and carinas 

 between the bases of the antennas pronounced. Antennas short, 



VOL. II. 



* Sanskrit, " neck.' 



