NS) 
ADEPHAGA. 
HALIPLUS. 
Haliplus, Latreille, Gen. Crust. et Ins. i. p. 234 (1806). 
This genus has an even wider geographical extension than has Cnemidotus, and, 
unlike it, is represented in South America as well as North. 
1. Haliplus solitarius. (Tab. 1. fig. 1.) 
Ovalis, brevis, convexus, rufo-testaceus, prothorace longitudinaliter in medio nigro, elytris ex parte majore 
nigris, versus latera testaceo-variegatis ; prothorace absque plicula laterali ; elytris fortiter seriatim punc- 
tatis; coxarum laminis dense fortiterque punctatis. 
Long. 14 lin. 
Hab. GuatTEMALA, city, 5000 feet (Champion). 
This comes nearer to the North-American H. punctatus than to any other described 
species ; but it is abundantly distinct by its much shorter form, less dense sculpture, 
and the greater extension of the black markings of the upper surface. The thorax 
is neither densely nor sparingly punctured ; and the black mark on the middle extends 
the whole length. The external series of punctures on the elytra are much coarser 
than those of the three or four series near the suture. The prominent middle portion 
of the prosternum is rough and coarsely punctate; and its lateral margins are directed 
outwards rather than upwards, the middle being not at all raised. 
The unique individual described is a male. The front tarsi are not incrassate ; but 
the four basal joints bear each at the apex beneath a minute tuft of sete. 
2. Haliplus signatus. 
Ovalis, brevis, convexus, testaceus, prothorace elytrisque fusco-signatis ; illo crebre punctato, absque plicula 
laterali, his fortiter seriatim punctatis; coxarum laminis sat crebre et sat fortiter punctatis. 
Long. 13 lin. 
Hab. GuateMata, Duefas (Champion). 
Thorax short, closely punctate, but transversely along the middle almost without 
punctures ; on the front margin there is in the middle a transverse fuscous cloud; and 
there is also at the base on each side a very indistinct fuscous mark. ‘The elytra have 
very definite and distinct series of punctures, even those near the suture being deep 
and distinct, and those nearer the sides are very coarse; along the whole length of the 
suture they have a fuscous or dilute black irregular mark, and more externally some 
isolated marks of similar colour. The punctures on the coxe are not dense, but are 
rather coarse. The margins of the prominent middle portion of the prosternum are 
much raised ; and this part, moreover, is longitudinally convex along the middle. 
The unique individual described is no doubt a female. 
3. Haliplus robustus. 
Haliplus robustus, Sharp, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. xx. p. 120. 
Hab. Panama, David (Champion).—ANTILLES, Antigua. 
