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in colour from the rest of the surface, very indistinctly punctate. Hind body with the 
basal segments only sparingly and indistinctly punctate, the others almost impunctate. 
A single individual from each of the localities is all I have seen; the two specimens 
differ a little in some minute and probably unimportant respects. I am unable to 
detect any sexual characters. 
9. Diestota docilis. 
Rufo-obscura, parce punctata et pubescens, sat nitida, antennis fuscis, abdomine ante apicem nigro-cingulato, 
pedibus testaceis ; antennis brevibus, extrorsum incrassatis; capite fortiter parum profunde punctato. 
Long. 12 millim. 
Hab. Guatumata, San Gerénimo, 3000 feet (Champion). 
Antenne fuscous, with the two or three basal joints obscure red ; third joint much 
shorter than second ; joints fifth to tenth transverse, the last of them strongly so. Head 
short, rather small, of an obscure red colour, bearing numerous coarse punctures, which, 
however, are so shallow as to easily escape observation. ‘Thorax very short and broad, 
almost impunctate, with a very indistinct basal impression. Elytra much longer than 
the thorax, rather coarsely punctured. Hind body with the basal segments only very 
sparingly punctate, the following ones nearly without punctures. 
The peculiar punctuation of the head will much facilitate the recognition of this 
obscure insect ; only a single individual has been found. 
10. Diestota nitens. 
Breviuscula, brunneo-testacea, antennarum basi pedibusque testaceis, subglabra, nitidula; prothorace parvo, 
valde transverso. 
Long. 1? millim. 
Hab. Guatemaa, Senahu (Champion). 
Antenne rather slender ; third joint rather shorter than second ; of joints 4-10, each 
is a little broader than its predecessor, the first two or three of them not transverse, 
but the last rather strongly transverse. Head short and transverse, its hind angles 
distinct, it being in fact borne on a very broad short neck, the surface polished and 
shining. ‘Thorax a good deal narrower than the elytra, not rounded at the sides, a 
little narrowed behind, surface polished and shining. Elytra much longer than the 
thorax, very indistinctly punctured, shining. Hind body broad and short, shining, only 
very sparingly punctate. 
A single individual only has been found. It is in very fragile condition; and I am 
unable to see the apical portion of the hind body so as to ascertain its structure. 
11. Diestota microps. 
Brevis, rufescens, capite abdominisque apicem versus nigricantibus, antennis extrorsum fuscis; capite parvo, 
in medio impresso; prothorace fortiter transverso, subtiliter punctulato; abdomine sat crebre, obsolete 
punctato, minus tenuiter hirtello. 
Long. 2 millim. 
Hab. GuatEMALA, Capetillo (Champion). 
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