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XXI. Descriptions of some new Species of Coleoptera from 
Adelaide in New Holland. By the Rev. F. W. Hope, 
F.R.S., President of the Entomological Society, &c. 
[Read 6th June, 1842.] 
Having lately received through the post office a small collection 
of insects forwarded to this country from Adelaide in New Hol- 
land by one of the members of this Society, Mr. Fortnura, I 
describe the following species, prefacing the descriptions with the 
following extracts from Mr. Fortnum's letter, dated from that 
settlement on 10th August, 1841 : — 
" From what little observations I have made of the Entomology 
of this country, it is very singular : the great scarcity of all forms 
of predaceous land beetles, those few that are found being chiefly 
under the loose bark of trees ; a large black species is found 
under dung, logs, &c.-: in fact Coleoptera ^enexaWy are far from 
abundant: the most conspicuous and numerous insects being 
the ants, which appear to me in a great measure to replace the 
predaceous Coleoptera. I send you a species, which will give 
some idea of their powers ; it stings with as much severity as the 
common wasp with you. The number of ants is surprising, and 
the great variety of forms among them is equally so. I have 
observed at least thirty species. The aquatics appear more 
numerous. The Hydrous (?) sent is from the salt (sea) water 
creek of the port ; the others from fresh water holes inland. 
StaphlUnidce are rare. Oi" Biiprestidce I have only seen those sent. 
The Onthophagus is the only one 1 have seen ; one individual was 
taken flying round human fseces : the Hister also. I send you 
all the LameU'icornes I have as yet observed. The same is to be 
said of the Longicornes, with the exception of a fine Prionus, 
which would have taken too much room. The little Cassida was 
found under the bark of the pine (Callitris). I think also that the 
numerous species of spiders, found here in every situation, per- 
form in a great measure the part of the predaceous beetles. I 
have done as little in Orthoptera as in Coleoptera. There is a 
species of Forfcula. Of Blatta there are a great number ; of 
IMantis some interesting small forms, the males winged, j apterous ; 
of Phasma a fine species, near PlujUium ; but I have seen few 
species. I have the larva of an Xya from the bed of a creek, and 
two fine species of Gryllacris. On my first arrival I observed an 
individual of Mantispa, which unfortunately evaded me ; but I 
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am certain of its form, for I observed it on a leaf, and was par- 
ticularly noticing a peculiar motion of its raptorial legs, when it 
suddenly darted off. I am thus particular in my mention of it, 
from a passage 1 happened to open upon in Mr. Swainson's volume 
on the Insects (Lardner's Cyclopedia), which I liave just received, 
and in which it says, ' of Manttspa the greatest number of species 
appears to occur in America, although it is found all over the 
world, excepting New Holland.' 1 have two species of Myrmeleon. 
In the other orders only a few straggling species, none of any re- 
markable forms. I have also three species of scorpions. I trust 
that as soon as I become settled I shall not only be enabled to 
collect the specimens, but also to make some observations on their 
habits, &c., and also to be enabled to collect the animals, birds, 
plants, &c. of this fins country. The animals here evidently 
possess much interest. I have an apparently new species of 
Jerboa (Dipiis), totally different from that obtained by Major 
Mitchell, and figured in his narrative ; mine is fully twice the 
size. The birds, too, present great variety and beauty. The 
reptiles are very numerous; I know about twenty species of 
lizards. 
" The voyage out here was very pleasant. Nothing of particular 
interest occurred, except that when oflP the coast of Africa, about 
300 miles from land, (Monday, 7th September, 1840,) a butterfly 
visited us ; it looked like a frittillary, but we could not catch it. 
Long. 21° 25' W., lat. 21° 54.' N. Again, on Sunday the 13th, 
long. 25° 34' 30", lat. 12° 15', three dragon flies, apparently true 
Libellulce, with red abdomens, hovered about us, and I caught a 
Noctua off" one of the sails ; and the next day the dragon flies 
were still with us, and another butterfly, flying like Vanessa. 
" I arrived on the 13th of December, after a passage of four 
months and a week : we did not touch anywhere on the voyage. 
I am happy to say my collection of Orthoptera, which I brought 
here, arrived perfectly safe. This is certainly a beautiful country ; 
the plains about Adelaide are now looking like a park ; in the 
summer (December, January, &c.) they are parched with the heat 
of the sun : a few days after my arrival the thermometer stood at 
110° under a verandah in the town. The scenery up the hills of 
the Mount Lofty range, where I at present am living, is very 
beautiful, and has the advantage of being cooler in the summer 
than the plains. Yesterday (9th August) it snowed a little, and 
people were all complaining of the ' intense cold.' But how com- 
parative our feelings are ! when the thermometer here stands at 
from 45° @ 50° every one complains of the cold, and great coats 
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are in demand. The land about Adelaide is very fertile, and the 
wheat, &c. everywhere looks excellent, and abundant crops are 
expected." 
Fam. BUPRESTID^. 
Sp. 1. Stigmodera Fortnumi. 
Violacea, capite viridi, thorace punctulato, lateribus flavo- 
mai'ginatis, medio purpurascenti. Elytra violacea, striato- 
punctata, ternisque latis fasciis flavis insignita. Corpus infra 
viride, lateribus thoracis, pectore segmentisque abdominis 
utrinque flavo notatis. Pedes virides. 
Long. lin. 18, lat. lin. 8. 
This magnificent species I name in honour of Mr. Fortnum, one 
of the most zealous Entomologists of this Society. His ardour 
in the pursuit of science induced him to visit the Australian 
continent, if I may so call it, and I am happy to say that his ex- 
pectations have been in no way disappointed, as far as regards 
Zoology. To his exertions many naturalists are greatly indebted, 
and much may be expected from him. The above insect was 
taken at the new settlement named Adelaide. 
Sp. 2. Conognatha Bremei. 
Nigra, capite fere trigono seneo, medio fortiter impresso. 
Thorax bronzeus, marginibus externis subimpressis, disco 
punctatissimo, line4 longitudinali medio vix impressa, fovea 
utrinque fortiter insculpta. Elytra nigra, binis fasciis rubris, 
lateribus externis antice concoloribus. Corpus infra eeneum 
et nitidum, pedibus concoloribus et punctatis. 
Long. lin. 9, lat. lin. 3|. 
This beautiful species I name in honour of the Marquis de Breme, 
the author of several interesting Entomological treatises. 
Sp. 3. Conognatha coccinata, Hope. 
Coccinea, capite viride, antennisque concoloribus. Thorax 
laete miniatus punctatus, maculisque ternis viridibus insig- 
nitus, binis externis minutis, medioque majori fere rotundato. 
Elytra coccinea, tribus fasciis laete viridibus ornata, prima 
basale, diiobus aliis fere apicalibus, viridi macula in singulo 
elytrorum inter basalem fasciam et apicales valde conspicua, 
Corpus infra sanguineum, pectore segmentisque abdominis 
utrinque viridi-maculatis, pedibus concoloribus. 
Long. lin. 54, lat. lin. 2. 
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Sp. 4. Stigmodera Parryi. 
Nigra, capite antice argenteo, antennis seneis, serratis. Thorax 
niger, punctatus. Elytra miniata, ad basin maculis ternis 
atris insignita, binis externe humeralibus et elongatis, tertioque 
infra scutellum posito, fere rotundato. Circa medium disci 
semicircularis macula ad suturam globum atrum format, apex 
elytrorum ater est et subbidentatus. Corpus infra chalybeo- 
seneum et punctatum, pedibus concoloribus. 
Long. lin. 3^, lat. lin. 1. 
In Mus. Dora. Hope. 
Sp. 5, Stigmodera Guerinii. 
Violacea, thorace nigro, marginibus auratis. Elytra antice et 
postice nigro-violacea, in medio fascid latd flava insignitd. 
Corpus infra laete violaceum, pedibus concoloribus. 
Long. lin. 3, lat. lin. I5. 
This elegant little Buprestis I have named in honour of Monsieur 
Guerin, the editor of the " Revue Zoologique" and other im- 
portant Entomological works. 
Fam. CANTHARID^. 
Tmesidera, Westwood. 
Sp. 6. Tmesidera violacea, Hope, 
Violacea, capite nigro nitido, antennis concoloribus. Thorax 
niger, antice capite latior, angulis anticis rotundatis, posticis 
fere rectis. Dorsum lined longitudinale foveaque utrinque 
fortiter impressa insignitum. Elytra violacea, varioloso- 
rugosa. Corpus infra rubrum. Pedes antici nigri, quatuor 
postici concolores, femoribus rubris exceptis. 
Long. lin. 5^, lat. lin. 1|. 
Sp. 7. Tmesidera assimilis. 
Nigra, antennis pedibusque concoloribus et nitidis. Thorax vix 
impressus. Elytra rubro-testacea, lineis parum elevatis. 
Long. lin. 4|, lat. lin. \\. 
The present insect closely approaches the type of the genus ; it 
differs considerably in magnitude, and in many points cannot be 
compared with rujipennis. It inhabits Western Australia. 
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Sp. 8. Tmesidera luhr'icoUis. 
Nigra, thorace rubro, elytris atris subrugosis, pedibusque con- 
coloribus. Corpus infra nigrum. 
Long. lin. 3, lat. lin. 1. 
I am aware of three other species of the above genus, but am 
unable to describe them, from the imperfect state in which they 
reached this country. 
Fam. CARABID^. 
Sp. 9. Calosoma Curtisii. 
Viride, thorace fere glabro, postice fortiter impresso, elytris 
striato-punctatis et rugosis, punctisque impressis, in triplici 
serie ordinatis. Corpus infra piceo-castaneum, viridique 
colore tinctum ; pedibus antennisque piceis, femoribus punc- 
tulatis. 
Long. lin. 10, lat. lin. 4. 
This singular insect was sent to me by Mr. W. Sharpe MacLeay. 
It is well figured by the late excellent artist Mr. C. Curtis ; and I 
have much pleasure in naming it after that unobtrusive individual ; 
hoping that his name will not be forgotten as an artist or as an 
Entomologist. 
Sp. 10. Calosoma Australe. 
Nigro-seneum, palpis articulisque quatuor primis antennarum 
piceis, reliquis flavo-piceis et tomentosis. Thorax subcor- 
datus punctulatus, postic^ utrinque fortiter impressus. Elytra 
nigro-aenea confertim punctato-striata, punctis subasneis in 
triplici serie ordinatis. Corpus infra nigro-piceum, pedibus 
concoloribus, tibiisque subciliatis. 
Long. lin. 10, lat. lin. 3|. 
Fam. HETEROMORPHID^, Hope. 
SiLPHOMORPHA, Westwood. 
Sp. 11. Silphomorpha Orectocheiloides, Hope. 
Totum corpus supra nigro-piceum, lateribus thoracis margini- 
busque elytrorum pallidioribus, infrabrunneo-piceum, antennis 
pedibusque concoloribus. 
Long. lin. 6|, lat. lin. 2^. 
The above insect is from Adelaide. 
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Adelotopus, Hope. 
Sp. 12. Adelotopus Fortnumi, Hope. 
Niger, marginibus lateralibus thoracis piceis, palpis ferrugineis. 
Corpus infra atro-piceum, segmentis abdominis postice 
brunneo-piceis, pedibus concoloribus. 
Long. lin. Sg, lat. lin. IJ. 
Habitat circa Adelaida. 
AciNOPUs, Ziegler. 
Sp. 13. Acinopus Australis, Hope. 
Niger, marginibus externis thoracis postice Isete cupreis. Thorax 
magnus, transverse subrugosus. Elytra fere glabra, margini- 
bus subaeneis et punctatis. Corpus infra nigrum, femoribus 
posticis parum incrassatis. 
Long. lin. 9, lat. lin. Sg. 
This singular insect is closely allied to Acinopus of Ziegler, in 
which it accords in its most essential characters. I know of no 
species however with the elytra smooth ; the posterior thighs also 
are more incrassated than in Acinopus, it will therefore probably 
in future be formed into a subgenus. 
Fam. BYRRHID^. 
Sp. 14. Anthremis Australis. 
Niger, capite atro, thorace medio concolori, marginibus externis 
albis, elytris tribus fasciis imdatis albis, corpus infra nigrum. 
Long. lin. \\, lat. lin. |. 
Fam. MELYRID^. 
Sp. 15. Dasytes nigricans, Hope. 
Ater, pubescens, thorace longioribus capillis obsito. Elytra 
atra brunnea, marginibus externis pallidioribus. 
Long. lin. 1|, lat. lin. |. 
Habitat in Adelaida. 
Sp. 16. Dasytes fuscipennis. 
Ater, antennis rubris, thorace pubescenti nigro. Elytra fusco- 
testacea punctata, pedibus concoloribus. 
Long. lin. 1 j, lat. lin. |. 
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Fam. PSELAPHID^. 
Articerus, Dalman. 
Sp. 17. Articerus Fortnumi. 
Sanguineus, capite elongate ovato, fronte rotundato. Thorax 
fere quadratus, angulis anticis rotundatis medio impressus. 
Elytra thorace latiora, marginibus posticis nigricantibus. 
Abdomen postice rotundatum, utrinque macula nigra insig- 
nitum ; pedibus robustis et incrassatis. 
Long. lin. J, lat. lin. \. 
I believe this is the first time that Articerus has been taken in 
a recent state : the species described by Dalman was found either 
in resin or amber. I am inclined to consider it as belonging to the 
resins, and that it could not be found in amber. The above species 
is named in honour of our fellow Entomologistj Mr. Fortnum, 
now actively collecting for us at the Adelaide settlement. It was 
found in the nest of a species of ant which is unknown to us. 
Fam. TENEBRIONID^. 
Trigonotarsus,* Hope. 
Novum genus forma fere orbicularis. Ccelo affinis Escholtzii. 
Antennce 11-articulatse, extrorsum magnitudine increscentes, 
ternis ultimis majoribus. Caput clypeo integro, ultimo articulo 
palporum cylindrico, apice acuto prsecedenti majori. Thorax 
antice emarginatus, scutellum nullum. Elytra postice acumi- 
nata. Tibice anticae trigonae, externeque dentatse, reliquae 
simplices. 
Sp. 1 8. Trigonotarsus Australis, Hope. 
Fuscus, antennis apice piceis, thorace piloso, elytrisque con- 
coloribus. Corpus infra squalidura et tomentosum ; tibiis 
anticis rubris, antrorsum trigonis, externe dentatis, dente 
majori in medio posito. 
Long. lin. Sg, lat. lin. Ig. 
I have thought proper to make the above insect the type of a 
new genus ; it approaches nearly to Ccelus of Escholtz. As it is 
my intention to figure it shortly, I pass on to other Heteromera of 
New Holland. 
* Tpiyajvo;, triangular — Tapa-oj, tarsus — Trigonotarsus, 
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Sp. 19. Tagenia fimerosa, Hope. 
Nigra, antennis pilosis, capite antice depresso, thorace parum 
convexo, elytris striato-punctatis et hirsutis, pedibusque 
nigris. 
Long. lin. 2, lat. lin. |. 
This insect inhabits Van Diemen's Land. 
Sp. 20. Tagenia leucospila, Hope. 
Nigra, antennis incrassatis et pilosis, capite punctato albisque 
capillis asperso. Thorax transversa impressus et punctulatus. 
Elytra fortiter punctata, punctis duplici serie signatis lineisque 
aliquot elevatis pilosis, variisque inaculis albis pilosis per 
discum aspersis, pedibusque nigris. 
Long. lin. 2, lat. lin. g. 
This species occurs at Port Essington and at the Swan River, 
and I believe also in Van Diemen's Land. 
Sp. 21. Platynotus insularis, Hope. 
Niger, capite fere quadrato, thorace glabrato, postice angulato, 
marginibus elevatis. Elytra excavato-punctata, apicibus sub- 
acutiusculis. Corpus infra nigrum, tarsis piceis. 
Long. lin. 7, lat. lin. 3. 
I have received this insect from Melville Island, and have named 
it in my cabinet as insularis ; a very minute specimen has reached 
me also from Port Essington. 
Sp. 22. Opatrum sphceroides, Hope. 
Nigrum, clypeo emarginato, antennis ultimis articulis incre- 
scentibus et piceis. Thorax punctulatus, elytris rugosis, sub- 
tuberculato-pilosis. Corpus infra nigrum, pedibus concoloribus, 
tarsis exceptis piceis. 
Long. lin. 2^, lat. lin. 1|. 
Sp. 23. Isopteron opatroides, Hope. 
Fuscum, antennis rubro-piceis, thorace angulis anticis subacutis, 
posticis fere rectis. Elytra striato-punctata. Corpus infra 
atrum punctatum, femoribus et tibiis concoloribus, tarsisque 
piceis. 
Long. lin. 4, lat. lin. 1|. 
Habitat in Western Australia. 
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Sp. 24. Opatrum p'lceitarsis, Hope. 
Fuscum, capite antice impresso, antennis piceis. Thorax fere 
quadratus, angulis anticis parum productis et acutis, posticis 
vix rectis. Elytra striato-punctata, thorace triple longiora. 
Corpus infra fusco-griseum, femoribus et tibiis concoloribus, 
tarsisque piceis. 
Long. lin. 3|, lat. lin. 1. 
Sp. 25. Asida serricollis, Hope. 
Nigra, antennis tarsisque piceis, thorace valde emarginato, 
lateribusque externe serratis. Elytra aliquot lineis minutis 
punctisque elevatis per totum discum aspersis. Corpus infra 
concolor, tarsis exceptis piceis. 
Long. lin. 4|, lat. lin. 2. 
Sp. 26. Endoj)hlcjens Australis, Hope. 
Flavo-brunneus, antennis nigricantibus pilosis. Thorax angulis 
anticis paruni productis, posticis rectc acutis, disco linea 
longitudinali macula utrinque nigricanti insignito. Elytra 
flavo brunneoque colore variegata. Corpus infra concolor, 
tarsis infra flavo-comatis. 
Long. lin. 3|, lat. lin. 1|. 
Sp. 27. Endophlceus variicornis, Hope. 
Niger, antennis atris, articulis quibusdam flavis et pilosis, capite 
atro nitido. Thorax excavatus, antice niger, postice flavus, 
maculis duabus atro-pilosis ante scutellum positis. Scutellum 
flavum. Elytra sulcata, lineato-punctata, flavo brunneoque 
colore variegata. Corpus infra griseo-flavum. 
Long. lin. 2|, lat. lin. 1. 
I received the above from the vicinity of Adelaide. 
Fam. DIAPERIDiE. 
Sp. 28. Neomida letraspilota, Hope. 
Atra, capite antice rubro, thorace nigro et nitido. Elytra 
concolora, quatuor maculis rubris insignita, binse ad humeros 
binseque alice ad apicem positae. Corpus infra nigrum, pectore 
utrinque rufescenti, pedibusque rubris. 
Long. lin. 1|, lat. lin. ^. 
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Sp. 29. TetrwpliyUus suwptuosus, Hope. 
Violaceus, antennis concoloribus, thorace antice posticeque cyaneo, 
lateribus auratis. Elytra striato-piinctata, binis fasciis auratis 
insignita apicibusque concoloribus, medio disci Isete violaceo 
maculisque duabns cyaneis ante apicem positis. Corpus 
infra abdomine violaceo, pectore femoribusque auratis tibiisque 
cyaneis. 
Long. lin. 2g, lat. lin. H. 
Sp. 30. Cnodulon longipennis, Hope. 
Affine Cupreo, Fab. Oblongum, thorace atro, elytris vlridi- 
purpurascentibiis, striato-punctatis, punctis minutis ; corpore 
infra atro et nitido. 
Long. lin. 7h, lat. lin. 3|. 
Sp. 31. Cnodulon cupripenniSf Hope. 
Oblongum, thorace atro-aeneo, subtilissime punctulato, antennis 
nigris. Elytra cupreo-aenea, vix sub lente striato-punctata, 
punctis sparsim aspersis. Corpus infra nigrum. 
Long. lin. 6g, lat. lin. 3|. 
Sp. 32. Cnodulon cupricolle, Hope. 
Oblongum, thorace rosi-cupreo glabro, antennis atris. Elytra 
olivaceo-viridia lineato-punctata, punctis minutis. Corpus 
infra nigrum. 
Long. lin. 5^, lat. lin. 2j. 
The above insect inhabits Melville Island. 
Sp. 33. Cnodulon punclicolle. 
Oblongum, thorace atro punctulato, elytris cupreo-seneis sulcato- 
punctatis, sulcis fortiter punctatis, punctis inter strias minutis. 
Corpus infra nigrum et nitidum. 
Long. lin. 6, lat. lin. 3. 
Sp. 34. Cnodulon sulcipennis, Hope. 
Oblongum, thorace atro glabro, elytrisque cupreo-aeneis sulcato- 
punctalis, sulcis fortiter impressis, interstitiis striarum loevibus ; 
corpore infra nigro et nitido. 
Long. lin. 4|, lat. lin. 2. 
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Sp. 35. Cnodulon picicorne. 
Oblongum, thorace atro antennisque piceis. Elytra cupreo- 
senea, purpurascentia, striato-punctata. Corpus infra nigrum, 
femoribus concoloribus, tibiis tarsisque brunneo-piceis. 
Long. lin. 4, lat. lin. 1|. 
Sp. 36. Cnodulon cyanipennis, Hope. 
Oblongum, thorace trapezoidali nigro, antice contracto, postice 
dilatato. Elytra laet^ cyanea, striato-punctata. Corpus infra 
nigrum, pedibus antennisque concoloribus, antennis quatuor 
ultimis articulis magnitudine increscentibus ; tarsis infra 
flavo-comatis. 
Long. lin. 6, lat. lin. 2. 
This insect, from the shape of the thorax, ought to be sepa- 
rated from Cnodulon. 
Sp. 37. Cnodulon anthracinum, Hope. 
Atrum, praecedenti affini. Caput fere quadratum, antennis 
palpisque piceis. Thorax glaber, elytris striato-punctatis ; 
corpore infra concolore et nitido. 
Long. lin. 4, lat. lin. 1|. 
I possess about ten other specimens of Cnodulon, which are 
undescribed. It appears that there are two, if not three, sub- 
genera included at present amongst the New Holland insects 
ranked as Cnodulon. 
Fam. TENEBRIONID^. 
Sp. 38. Tenebrio long'ipennis. 
Niger, thorace fere quadrato, angulis anticis rotundatis, posticis 
acutis et denticulatis ; elytris striato-punctatis, nitidis, atris ; 
corpore infra pedibusque concoloribus. 
Long. lin. 8, lat. lin. 2. 
Sp. 39. Tenebrio convexiusculus, Hope. 
Niger, prsecedenti affinis, at minor ; thorace convexiori ; elytris 
fortissime punctatis, punctisque majoribus valde impressis. 
Long. lin. 6, lat. lin. Ig. 
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Sp. 40. Tenebrio cyanipetmis, Hope. 
Ater, antennis brunneo-piceis, thorace nigro-violaceo, fere 
glabro ; elytris striato-punctatis et cyaneis. Corpus infra 
nigrum, femoribus et tibiis piceis, tarsisque infra flavo-comatis. 
Long. lin. 5|, lat. lin. Ig. 
Fam. HELOPID^. 
Sp. 41. Helops latijjennis, Hope. 
Nigro-chalybeus, thorace fere quadrato, depresso et punctato ; 
antennis atris, quatuor ultimis articulis piceis. Elytra thorace 
latiora, postice parura dilatata, subtilissime punctata et viridi- 
chalybea. Corpus infra nigrum, nitidum ; femoribus, tibiis, 
palpisque piceis, tarsisque infra flavo-comatis. 
Long. lin. 10, lat. lin. 4. 
Sp. 42. Allecula pimeloides, Hope. 
Nigra, antennis piceo-tomentosis, thorace convexo, angulis 
anticis rotundatis. Elytra thorace triplo longiora, subacumi- 
nata, stria to-punctata, striis baud fortiter impressis. Corpus 
infra nigrum, ultimo segmento abdominis in medio flavo- 
maculato. 
Long. lin. 8, lat. lin. 2|. 
Sp. 43. Allecula omopMloides, Hope. 
Nigra, thorace depresso convexo, angulis posticis subacutis, 
lateribus medio dilatatis. Elytra striato-punctata, postice 
valde dilatata. Corpus infra nigrum punctatum, tarsisque 
infra flavo-comatis. 
Long. lin. 6, lat. lin. 2. 
Sp. 44. Allecula melancJiolicha, Hope. 
Nigra, thorace fere rotundato, punctulato, elytrisque striato- 
punctatis, postic^ gradatim dilatatis. Corpus infra nigrum. 
Long. lin. 5|, lat. lin. 1|. 
Sp. 45. Allecula canescens, Hope. 
Fusco-grisea, thorace albido-tomentoso ; elytris striato-punc- 
tatis, fusco-cinerascentibus seu albidis capillis obsitis. Corpus 
infra concolor. 
Long. lin. 6, lat. lin. 2.