206 . HISTERID ZA. 
9. Epierus lucidulus. 
Epierus lucidulus, Er. in Klug’s Jahrb. der. Ins. 1834, p. 161’; Mars. Monogr. in Ann. Soc, Ent. 
Fr. 1854, p. 695, t. 10. fig. 16°. 
Dendrophilus ellipticus, De}. Cat. 3rd edit. p. 143°. 
Dendrophilus similis, Dej. Cat. loc. cit.* 
Hab. Mexico, Villa Lerdo in Durango, Tapachula in Chiapas (Hége), Cordova (Sallé), 
Yucatan? (Gaumer); British Honpvuras, R. Sarstoon, Belize (Blancaneaux); Guats- 
MALA, Panzos, Teleman, Chacoj, Cahabon, Zapote (Champion); Nicaragua 2, Chontales 
(Janson); Panama, Tolé (Champion).—CotomBia! 234; Vunezveta?; Brazi 1 2, 
10. Epierus axillaris. 
Epierus axillaris, Mars. Aun. Soc. Ent. Belg. xiii. p. 917 (1870). 
Hab. Guatemata, Capetillo, Zapote (Champion).—Gutana, Paramaribo !. 
Three examples. 
11. Epierus divisus. 
Epierus divisus, Mars. Monogr. in Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1861, p. 562+, and 1862, t. 4. no. xxiii. fig. 8. 
Hab. Mexico 1, Vera Cruz (Sailé). 
One example. 
12. Epierus vagans. 
Epierus vagans, Mars. Monogr. in Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1861, p. 563’, and 1862, t. 4. no. xxiii. fig. 9. 
? Epierus mehicanus (sic), Lec. Proc. Ac. Phil. 1859, p. 318° (=mewicanus, Mars. loc. cit. p. 565). 
Hab. Muxico*, Teapa, Playa Vicente (Sal/é1), Almolonga, Jalapa, Esperanza (Hége) ; 
NIcaRaGua, Chontales (Janson). 
L. mexicanus, Lec., is here placed as a synonym with doubt; the description of it 
agrees with L. vagans, Mars., in every detail, except in the punctuation of the pygidium. 
Marseul says of EL. vagans that the propygidium and pygidium are “couverts l’un et 
Yautre de points assez forts, épars ;” and Leconte states that the pygidium of Z. mezi- 
canus is “densely punctured.” In the large series of E. vagans now under examination 
the punctuation of the pygidium is usually more dense than that of the propygidium, 
and the distinctive character given by Leconte seems insufficient. The last-named 
author says nothing of the under surface of the insect; and if an examination of his 
type proves it to be conspecific with . vagans, it is even then doubtful whether 
Leconte’s name should have the priority, as his description is very indifferent. 
13. Epierus devius. 
Epierus devius, Lec. Proc. Ac. Phil. 1859, p. 314°; Mars. Monogr. in Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1861, 
p. 566. 
