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Tachys tantilla, Motschulsky, Etud. Entom. 1862, p. 30 \ 



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Probably near our T. curvans, but quite distinct, if the description is accurate, in the 

 elytra having only one stria on each side of the suture. 















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>guinoctialis , Motschulsky, Ei 



r cequinoctialis, Motschlulsky ; 





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The description fits in many respects our T. chiriquinus ; but the carina at the hind 

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10. Tachys flavicolHs. 



Tachys fiavicollis, Motschulsky, Etud. Entom. 1855, p. 13 ; 1862, p. 29 \ 



Hab. Panama 1 , David (Champion). 



Motschulsky's description applies very well to a species taken, as above stated, by 

 Mr. Champion. The species is rather vividly coloured, the head and elytra being 

 chestnut-brown or black, Shining without silky lustre, and the thorax yellowish red ; 

 the antennae yellow, with joints 3-6 fuscous or blackish. 



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reeurva minime ineurvata. (Bary tachys, Chaud.) 



12. Tachys nebulosus. 



hys nebulosus, Chaudoir, Rev. et Mag, Zool. 1868, p. 24 \ 



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