HOPLANDRIA. 221 
Hab. Guatemaa, Senahu (Champion). 
Antenne short, much thickened towards the extremity, the four basal joints red ; 
fifth joint small, scarcely transverse. 
Although very similar to H. digna, this is no doubt a distinct species. The individuals 
are of smaller size; the fifth joint of the antenne is very much smaller; the base of 
the antenne is clear red; and the thorax is rather shorter and more deeply punctate. 
Two individuals have been found ; they exhibit no sexual characters. 
4, Hoplandria rufa. (Tab. VI. fig. 3.) 
Rufa, nitida, antennis in medio nigris, basi apiceque cum pedibus testaceis, elytris extrorsum fuscis ; prothorace 
valde transverso, obsolete punctato; abdomine apicem versus attenuato, nitidulo, parum punctato. 
Mas elytris ad angulum suturalem plicula elevata; abdominis segmento 3° dorsali in medio ante apicem 
carinulis duabus parum elevatis, segmento 6° in medio longius carinato. 
Long. 43 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 2000 to 4000 feet (Champion). 
Antenne rather slender, but distinctly thickened towards the apex; the four basal 
joints and the apical one yellow, the others black; joints nine and ten slightly 
transverse. Head red, almost impunctate. Thorax red, only very indistinctly punctate, 
basal margin very distinct, scarcely visibly emarginate in front of the scutellum. Elytra 
a good deal longer than the thorax, finely and not closely punctate, but with the 
pubescence conspicuous. Hind body with segments fourth and fifth more or less darker 
in colour in the middle, and segments fourth to sixth with a distinct punctuation at 
the base, more extensive on the sixth than on the others. Legs clear yellow. 
Six specimens have been found. 
5. Hoplandria picea. 
Picea, nitidula, tarsis rufis; prothorace valde transverso, obsolete punctato, elytris quam hic paulo longioribus, 
crebre punctatis; abdomine nitidulo, parum dense strigoso-punctato. 
Mas elytris ad angulum suturalem plicula minuta elevata, abdominis segmento 3° dorsali carinulis duabus 
parum conspicuis, segmento 6° dorsali in medio carinula parum elevata. 
Long. 4 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 4000 to 6000 feet (Champion). 
Antenne piceous, the outer half nearly black, rather slender, but evidently thicker 
towards the extremity; third joint rather longer than second, fifth and sixth each 
about as long as broad, tenth evidently transverse. Elytra rather short, but distinctly 
longer than the thorax, moderately closely punctate. Hind body with a peculiar 
sculpture, having the appearance of fine elevations, or of short sete fastened down to 
its surface. 
The species has much resemblance to H. brevicollis; but the thoracic punctuation is 
very different; the peculiar sculpture of the dorsal plates of the hind body greatly 
assists to its recognition. Four individuals have been found. 
