LEPROTELLA. 
415 
Head deeply inserted in thorax, rugose ; clypeus wedge-shaped, 
separated by distinct grooves from the 
face ; antennae only extending to base 
of thorax, basal joint thickened, sub- 
elongate, following four joints short, 
nearly equal, rest strongly widened, 
moniliform. Thorax transversely sub- 
quadrate, finely punctured, pubescence 
rather long, yellowish-grey. Elytra 
rather more strongly punctured than 
the thorax, puncturation arranged in 
closely approximate rows, pubescence 
similar to that of the thorax. Abdomen 
and legs fulvous, breast nearly black. 
Length 2 mm. 
Hab. Tenasserim 
Brit. Mus. 
The pubescence in this small species is distinctly longer than 
in any Demotina or Hyperaxis. 
Tavoy. Type in 
Genus LEPROTELLA. 
Leprotella, Jac. Mem. Sac. JEnt. Bely, vii, 1900, p. 100. 
Type, L. cashmirensis, .Jac. 
Range. Kashmir. 
Oblong, subcylindrical, densely covered with fine scales. Head 
broad, partly exserted ; eyes rather small, entire ; antennae 
short, second to sixth joints small, nearly equal, terminal joints 
subtriangularly widened. Thorax subcylindrical, lateral margins 
only indicated near base, anterior and posterior margins straight. 
IScutellum subquadrate. Elytra wider at base than the thorax, 
convex, parallel-sided, apex of each elytron rounded. Femora 
moderately iucrassate, unarmed ; tibiae stout ; tarsi short and 
broad, first joint slightly longer than the second ; claws bifid. 
Prosternum broadly subquadrate ; anterior margin of thoracic 
episternum concave. 
Closely allied to Neculla, Baly, but the antennae different in 
structure, the femora unarmed and the prosternum broad. 
733. Leprotella cashmirensis, Jac. Mem. Soc. JEnt. Bely, vii, 1900, 
p. 101. 
Fuscous or blackish, densely covered with grey scales ; antenna; 
and legs fulvous. 
Sculpturation of upper surface entirely hidden by pale grey 
scales. Head not longer than broad ; clypeus not separated 
from the face, anterior margin nearly straight ; labrum and palpi 
