NEOJJTHAEA. 



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Head impunctate, except for one or two stray punctures ; vertex 

 convex, deeply and broadly sulcate in front of the eyes ; clypeus 

 separated by a transverse channel, impunctate, transverse, rect- 

 angular. Antennae short, from the fifth to the last the segments 

 are gradually thickened ; first segment the longest and club- 

 shaped, second small, third thinner and longer than second. 

 Prothorax transverse, anterior margin nearly straight, base on 

 either side obliquely rounded and with a very small perpendicular 

 notch, which can be seen only under a high power; median part 

 of the base broadly rounded ; surface uniformly convex from side 

 to side and minutely punctate, lateral margins nearly straight, 



Fig. 97. — Neorthaca fulvct , Jac. 



anterior lateral angles strongly pointed. Scutellum triangular, 

 with apex rounded and surface impunctate. Elytra broader at 

 base than prothorax ; surface punctate-striate, the punctures 

 becoming more regularly seriate at a distance from the suture * ; 

 the humerus and a longitudinal strip along the lateral margin are 

 impunctate: epipleura very broad, finely but distinctly punctate 

 in closely approximated irregular rows ; sides near the shoulders 

 slightly thickened and impunctate at the base, while along the 



* In tig. 97, unfortunately, no seriate arrangement ot the punctures is 

 indicated. The series are not very regular, and the presence of punctures in 

 the intervals as well strengthens the impression of confused punctuation when 

 the insect is viewed from certain aspects. 



