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7. Paragrilus transitorius. 



P. ecciguo affinis, differt tamen corpus magis purpureum, minus nitidum ; elytris cyanescentibus, vage punctatis. 

 Long. 2-2± lin. 



Eab. Mexico, Cordova (SallS), Teapa in Tabasco (E. E. Smith), Tapachula in 

 Chiapas (Edge) ; Guatemala, Zapote, San Geronimo, San Juan in Vera Paz (Champion) ; 

 Panama, Bugaba (Champion). 



This species is doubtfully distinct from P. exiguus. The series, however, from the 

 above localities differ from the type in being of a less brassy colour, generally dark 

 purple, with the elytra dark steel-blue. They are relatively a trifle broader, the thorax 

 dull and faintly punctured. The elytra are punctured, but the punctuation is vague, 

 and at the apex there are scarcely any punctures to be distinguished. 



8. Paragrilus victims. 



Nigro-cyaneus, paullo nitidus ; capite obscure seneo, sat crebre punctulato, medio canaliculate, fronte biconvexa ; 

 tborace convexo, ante medium leviter angustato, transversim striolato, tenuiter ruguloso, basi plerumque 

 purpureo tincta ; elytris obsolete punctatis, regione suturali medio et ante apicem leviter impresso, apice 

 leviter gibboso. . 



Long. 2 lin. 



Eab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 3000 to 4000 feet (Champion). 



This species much resembles the preceding, but is of a more decided dark steel-blue. 

 It differs in having the thorax slightly narrowed in front, and transversely striolate, 

 each stria having a small puncture. Each elytron has at the apex an elongate ovate 

 swelling. 



9. Paragrilus lesueuri. 



Brunneo-niger (vel cupreo-niger), parum nitidus; capite sat crebre punctulato, fronte biconvexa; thorace 

 obsolete punctato, disco ante medium puncto elongato impresso, basi quadrifoveolata ; elytris post medium 

 paullo ampliatis, striato-punctatis, ad apicem leviter gibbosis. 



Long. 1|-2| lin. 



Eab. Mexico, Jalapa (Edge), Tuxtla, Yolos, Cordova, Puebla, Jacale, Juquila, 

 Teapa (Salle), Atoyac in Vera Cruz, La Venta 300 feet, and Tepetlapa 3000 feet, in 

 Guerrero (E. E. Smith), Temax in North Yucatan ( Gaumer). 



This species is generally a little larger than the preceding, and of a brownish tint. 

 The thorax is broad, rather less convex, with a shallow, elongate impression on the 

 disc ; near the base there are some curved impressed punctured lines, but these are 

 often obscure. The surface of the elytra is uneven; in the sutural area there is a 

 slight impression at the middle, and before the middle a larger one, leaving the apex 

 distinctly convex. 



The examples from Teapa and one from Temax are of a more coppery tint than 

 the others. 



