556 
Philippine Journal of Science 
1919 
Metapocyrtus violaceus sp. nov. Plate I, figs. 9 and 9 a, 5 . 
Black, with a narrow anterior marginal line on the prothorax 
and a broad basal and postmedial fascia on the elytra, consisting 
of violet scales. The fascia in the female iridescent violet with 
a metallic luster. Rostrum irregularly punctured, abruptly set 
off at the base by a well-pronounced cross groove. A medial 
groove in the basal half which extends *to the front. The latter 
with a few scattered scales. Prothorax slightly longer than 
broad, greatest width before the middle, strongly coriaceous in 
the female, less pronounced in the male. An anterior and pos- 
terior submarginal groove. Elytra of female coarsely, irreg- 
ularly punctured near the suture, confluently toward the lateral 
margin. Besides the above indicated fascia the female has, at 
the middle of the lateral margin, an irregular scale spot. The 
elytra of the female posteriorly, laterally compressed, the poste- 
rior slope at the suture produced, the latter forming a distinct 
ridge. Elytra of the male coarsely punctured in fairly regular 
rows, posterior decline evenly rounded. Apically the margins 
in both sexes finely setose. Legs castaneous, sparsely punc- 
tured and finely setose. 
Male, length, 12 millimeters ; width, 4.5. Female, length, 13.5 
millimeters; width, 5.3. 
Siargao Island (my collector). Types in my collection. 
Metapocyrtus bucasanus sp. nov. Plate I, fig. 10, 9 . 
Black, with bluish white scattered scales. Head, prothorax, 
and elytra similar in form and sculpture to M. violaceus 
sp. nov. in both sexes, but in form stouter in build, particularly 
the female, the elytra of which are not compressed posteriorly 
laterally. Prothorax with an anterior marginal line, the lateral 
margins of the former with numerous scattered scales. Elytra 
also with scattered scales, which are condensed in certain places, 
apparently forming indistinct spots or patches, namely, in both 
sexes basally and at apical third; in the female two other small 
indistinct spots located at the middle, one subsuturally, the other 
at the lateral margin. Apically, the lateral margins as well as 
the suture finely setose. Legs castaneous, sparsely punctured, 
and finely setose. 
Male, length, 12 millimeters; width, 4. Female, length 13.5 
millimeters; width, 5.8. 
Bugas Island (my collector). Types in my collection. 
