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BOSTRICHUS PARALLELUS, 
LESNE. 
Plate VIII, fig. 2. 
Reference :—Lesne, Ann. Soc. Ent. de France, LXIII, 170 (1894). 
Classification :—Order, COLEOPTERA. Family, Bostrichide, 
Plant attacked :—Dendrocalamus strictus (Bamboo). 
Description. 
Beetle. —Black, shining, somewhat narrow, elongated, with 
parallel sides. The joints of the antenne from 3—7 taken 
together are longer than the first and second united. The dorsal 
surface of the elytra is strongly punctated, the punctations 
being disposed in a regular series of striz. The sides of the 
prothorax and elytra covered with a stiff pubescence, whichis not 
thick. Ventral surface of the body densely pubescent. In the 
d the posterior declivity of the elytra is fairly highly punctured. 
In the 2 the forehead is not convex; the declivity of the elytra 
has not projecting edges. 
Length 9-13 millim. (See Pl. VIII, fig. 2.) 
Life History. 
This beetle was found in the middle of June boring into 
dead stacked bamboos. It was in the imago stage, and:was 
probably egg-laying. It was cut from the wood tissue. 
Locality from where reported. 
The beetle was sent from Raipur, Central Provinces, by the 
late Mr. A. M. Long, then in charge of the forests at that 
place. The insect hasa very wide distribution, as M. Lesne 
gives the following as its geographical distribution: Indo- 
China, Hindustan, Formosa, Sumatra, Philippines. 
Relations to the Forests, ete. 
These are much the same as already given for the two 
species of Dinoderus beetles already described. With refer= 
