the Danaidse, Hestia idea; and two unusually large and
handsome Nymphalidse—Diadema pandarus, and Charaxes
euryalus. Among its beetles are the extraordinary
Euchirus longimanus, whose enormous legs spread over a
space of eight inches, and an unusual number of large and
handsome Longicorns, Anthribidse, and Buprestidse.
The beetles figured on the plate as characteristic of the
Moluccas are : 1. A small specimen of the Euchirus longimanus,
or Long-armed Chafer, which has been already
mentioned in the account of my residence at Amboyna
(Chapter XX.). The female has the fore legs of moderate-
length. 2. A fine weevil, (an undescribed species of Eu-
pholus,) of rich blue and emerald green colours, banded
with black. It is a native of Ceram and Groram, and is
found on foliage. 3. A female of Xenocerus semiluc-
tuosus, one of the Anthribidse of delicate silky white
and black colours. It is abundant on fallen trunks
and stumps in Ceram and Amboyna. 4. An undescribed
species of Xenocerus ; a male, with very long and
curious antennae,, and elegant black and white markings.
It is found on fallen trunks in Batchian. 5. An undescribed
species of Arachnobas, a curious genus of
weevils peculiar to the Moluccas and Xew Guinea, and
remarkable for their long legs, and their habit of often
sitting on leaves, and turning rapidly round the edge to
the under-surface when disturbed. I t was found in