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Show 342 MR. H.W. BATES ON FORMOSAN COLEOPTERA. [June 12, pi. 8. f. 9) ; head distinctly longer behind the eyes, but similar outline; thorax rather more abruptly narrowed anteriorly, smooth and glossy violet (together with the head), and having very few punctures, with sides greyish hirsute. Elytra gradually widening from base to apex, clear dark blue, becoming greenish towards the suture, uniformly closely and distinctly punctured ; apex transversely sinuate truncate, rounded exteriorly and sinuated near the suture; sutural angle forming a distinct tooth. The other species of Cicindelidar in the collection are- C. PUNCTATISSIMA, Schaum. Found also at Amoy, C. NIVEICINCTA, Chevr. A Hong Kong species. C. AURULENTA, Fab. A widely distributed species in South-eastern Asia. C. SEMIVITTATA, Fab. Also widely distributed, from India to Celebes and the Philippines. C. SEXPUNCTATA, Fab. Found also in India and the Philippines. CARABID^E. CHL^ENIUS (DIAPHEROPSOPHUS) SWINHOEI. Robustus, supra niger opacus, creberrime punctatus ; elytris singulis paulo ante medium macula magna transversa fulva, striatis, striis vix distincte punctatis ; antennis medio dilatatis, articulis tribus basalibus rufis; tibiis anticis et intermediis basi extus flavo-testaceis. Long. 8| lin., <3 . Robust, and with stout, moderately short legs. Head large, contracted behind, the eyes (which are prominent) closely punctured, slightly shining, black ; labrum, palpi, and antennae, except the three rufous basal joints, black. Thorax quadrate, with the sides regularly rounded and hind angles indistinct, as wide in the middle as the base of the elytra, very closely and coarsely punctured, dull black , longitudinal line distinct anteriorly ; basal depressions elongated and shallow. The elytra are striated, and the striae scarcely perceptibly punctured, except near the base. The fulvous spot of the elytra has its posterior edge in the middle of the elytra, and extends from the eighth to the third interstice inclusive, widest on the sixth, and very narrow on the third. Body beneath shining black, coarsely punctured on the sides; legs black, basal half of anterior and middle tibiae on the outside flavescent. This species differs from C. (Diaph.) mellyi. (Chaudoir), an Indian |