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ilia timida (M^ndtr.), fig. 204 ; Gracilia pygmcea (Fab.), fig. 206 ; Leptida 
hrevipennis (Muls.), fig. 206; Cartallum ehulinum (Linn.), pi. 46. fig. 207; 
Callimtis ahdominalis (Oliv.), fig. 208 ; Stenojyterus presustus (Fab.), fig. 209 ; 
Calliinoxys gracilis (Brull^), fig. 210; Molorchm minor (Linn.), fig. 211 ; 
Conchoptermumhellatarum (Linn.), pi. 46. fig. 212 ; Brachypteroma ottomanum 
(v. Hey d.), fig. 213 ; Deilus fugax (Fab.), fig. 214 ; JEdilis edmondi (Fairm.), 
fig. 216; Leioptis femoratus (Fairm.),. fig. 216. 
Pascoe redescribes Driopea clytina (Pasc.), 1. c. p, 12; Polimeta (Ostedes) 
spinosida (Pasc.), 1. c. p. 14 ; Ostedes paupcrata (Pasc.), 1. c. p. 16; Acalolepta 
piisio (Pasc.), 1. c. p. 24 ; Exoccntrm hisjjidulus (Pasc.), /. c. p. 29 ; Sciades 
{Leiopus) suffustis (Pasc.), 1. c. p. 31; Phlyarus basalis (Pasc.), 1. c. p. 42; 
Gyaritm hamatus (Pasc.) l.c.p. 46 ; By emus {Gyariius) IcBvicoUis (Pasc.) 1. c, 
p. 64; JEgomomus {Niphona) (Pasc.), l.c.p. 62; AEgom. (Niphcmd) 
insidaris (Pasc.), L c. p. 66; Eczemotes (Penthea) conferta (Pasc.), 1. c. p. 80; 
JElara (Niphona) arrogam (Pftsc.), 1. c. p. 82, pi. 4. fig. 6; Ischioplites (Sym~ 
phyletes) metulus (Pasc.), 1. c. p. 82. 
Lamiides. * 
Pascoe {1. c. pp. 6-9) divides this group into twenty-four sub- 
families, namely : — 
1. Acanthoderin< 2 . Scape shoi-t, clavate; head dilated below the eyes; 
anterior and intermediate coxfe distinct; body depressed ; anterior acetabiila 
often entire ; elytra triangular. 
2. Acrocinince. Scape somewhat elongate, claTate ; anterior acetabula an- 
gulated ; head dilated below the eyes ; body depressed ; elytra oblong. 
3. Acanthocioince. Head short in front, or transverse ; scape elongate, not 
clavate; posterior tarsi elongated ; femora clavate ; antennae slender. 
4. Co^ohotheinre. Anterior acetabula entire; scape elongated, cylindric; 
prothorax unarmed ; intermediate tibiae usually notched ; bod}' not depressed ; 
femora clavate ; elytra spinoso-truncate at apex. 
5. ExocentriiicR. Anterior coxae exserted, large; body depressed ; head 
transverse in front ; intermediate tibiae notched ; sides of prOthorax usually 
spinose. 
6. Niphonimx. Scape short, clavate ; prothorax generally bidentate in 
front ; eyes nearly divided ; head in front shortly ovate or quadrate ; anterior 
coxae spinose; prosternum elevated; labrum and epistome elongated; last 
joint of tarsi elongated. 
7. Mesosinm. Scape elongated, cylindric, produced and cicatricose at apex ; 
prothorax unarmed ; tarsi short, narrow, rarely dilated ; anterior coxae un- 
armed ; head quadrate in front. 
8. Apomecynincp. Legs short ; breast very shott in front; apical joints of 
antefnnae usually abbreviated, scape rather tumid, rarely elongated ; body 
elongate, often fusiform ; prothorax usually unarmed. 
9. Dorcadioninep. Elytra rounded at shoulders; wings deficient; body 
ovate, smooth or tuberculate, pilose or squamose ; scape clavate or more or 
less elongate. 
10. CompsosomincB. Elytra triangular ; scape pyriform ; vertex elevated ; 
intermediate coxae approximate ; body often armed ; intermediate tibiae 
emarginate. 
