NECUXLA. 
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Smaller than L. ater , Motscli., from Japan, with the elytral 
punctures more regularly arranged, forming rows like the hairs 
on the interstices. 
Genus NECULLA. 
Neculla, JBaly, Journ. Ent. ii, 1863, p. 152; Chapuis , Gen. Colcopt. 
x, 1874, p. 274 ; Lefev. Cat. Eumolp. 1885, p. 75. 
Type, N. pollinaria, Baly. 
Range. India. 
Body oblong, subcylindrical, clothed above and beneath with 
subdepressed scale-Jike hairs ; antennae moderately robust, sub- 
filiform, first joint incrassate, second subovate, as long as the 
third, latter shorter than the fourth ; eyes prominent, entire. 
Thorax subcylindrical, lateral margins obsolete in front, indicated 
on the posterior half by a faint ridge. Elytra much broader than 
the thorax, coarsely punctured. Legs stout ; femora moderately 
incrassate, armed beneath with a stout tooth ; basal joint of tarsi 
much shorter than the following two united ; claws bifid. Pro- 
sternum subelongate, gradually widened posteriorly ; mesosternum 
quadrate, oblong, apex obtusely angulate. 
The species resemble in shape the forms of Aoria, but can be 
separated by the toothed femora and oblong mesosternum. 
730. Neculla pollinaria, Bcdy (Adoxus), Journ. Ent. i, 1860, p. 28. 
Black, clothed with grey and white hairs, the latter cover a 
broad space along the outer margin of each elytron and form 
an interrupted vitta on the inner disc. 
Head rugose-punctate ; basal joints of antennae obscure 
fulvous. Thorax rugose-punctate, centre of disc with a 
