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colour, the rufescent portions of the body being in some individuals nearly or quite 
black. 
The figure is drawn from a specimen from Las Mercedes. 
2. Epipeda longula. 
Angustula, depressa, parallela, opaca, dense subtilissime punctulata, rufescens ; antennis, elytris pedibusque 
testaceis, abdomine ante apicem fusco; prothorace subquadrato, plano, medio obscure longitudinaliter 
depresso. 
Long. 2 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Bugaba (Champion). 
Antenne rather elongate ; third joint as long as second; fourth smaller than those 
contiguous, as long as broad; the following joints not transverse. Head rather narrow, 
much narrower than the thorax; this latter about as long as broad. 
Although very closely allied to Z. rufa, this unique specimen seems to indicate a 
distinct species ; for, besides the clearer colour, the head is considerably narrower. 
3. Epipeda minuta. 
Angusta, parallela, subdepressa, opaca, dense subtilissime punctulata, fusca ; antennarum basi, elytris, abdo- 
minis apice pedibusque testaceis; prothorace rufo-obscuro ; capite parvo, vertice subconstricto. 
Long. 13 millim. 
Hab. Guatemata, Zapote, Pantaleon 1700 feet (Champion). 
Antenne rather short, not stout; fourth joint small, fifth to tenth similar to one 
another, transverse ; terminal joint rather short. Head much narrower than the thorax, 
a little constricted at the vertex, so as to form a very broad neck. Thorax transversely 
subquadrate, very densely and finely punctulate. Hlytra longer than the thorax, closely 
and finely punctate. Hind body parallel, closely and finely punctate, yellow at the 
extremity. 
This insect is only half the size of H. rufa, is less depressed, and has a much smaller 
head. Only a single individual from each locality has been sent; that from Pantaleon 
is brighter in colour than the one described; so that probably the species is variable in 
colour, like E. rufa. 
4, Kpipeda minor. 
Angustula, parallela, depressa, opaca, dense subtilissime punctulata, fusco-rufa; antennarum basi, elytris, pedi- 
bus abdominisque apice testaceis ; capite subquadrato, prothoracis fere latitudine. 
Long. 17 millim. 
Hab. Panama, Bugaba (Champion). 
Antenne short; third joint small, fourth likewise small, rather strongly transverse ; 
fifth to tenth similar to one another, each rather strongly transverse ; terminal joint 
short. Head rather large, broad and flat, straight at the sides, and only very minutely 
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