202 SERKICORNIA. 



Senahu, and San Geronimo in Vera Paz, Zapote (Champion); Nicaragua, Chontales 

 (Belt). 



The differences between this and the preceding species have been referred to. The 

 colour varies somewhat above and beneath, as does also the distinctness of the thoracic 

 punctuation posterior to the transverse line. 



8. Drapetes affinis. 



Drapetes affinis, de Boiiv. Mon. p. 66 \ 

 Hab. Mexico x . 

 Evidently very close to D. balteatus^ but has not been identified by me. 



9. Drapetes grandis. 



Drapetes grandis, de Bonv. Mon. p. 69, t. 3. fig. I 1 . 

 Hab. Mexico \ Toxpam, Cordova (Salle). 



The largest species in the Central- American fauna. The lateral supplementary line 

 of the elytra is rather feebly developed. 



10. Drapetes cingulatus. (Tab. X. fig. 4.) 



Oblong elongate, black, shining ; elytra with a broad red parallel-sided band, the anterior edge of this being 

 opposite the base of the abdomen and wider than the length of three ventral segments ; abdomen red, 

 apical segments black ; antenna? black, the underside of the first joint red : head sparsely, finely punctate ; 

 thorax distinctly wider at the base than long, sides feebly arcuately narrowing to the front, disc sparsely 

 . punctate, more coarsely at the hind angles, basal depression distinct but not limited in front, its area 

 smooth; elytra very finely and distantly substriate-punctate, the supplementary marginal line very 

 distinct ; abdomen sparsely punctate ; legs piceous, tarsi paler. 



Length 4*5 millim. 



Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion). 



Similar in form to D. semicinctus, but with the red band of the elytra post-median 

 and entirely encircling the body, that on the abdomen wider. Two specimens. 



11. Drapetes semicinctus. 



Oblong, moderately elongate, black, shining ; elytra with a yellowish band in front of the middle, this being 

 narrower at the suture, and not interrupted, and not extending on the epipleurae ; antennae black, first 

 joint red : head sparsely punctate ; thorax nearly as long as wide at the base, sides feebly arcuate, narrowed 

 at the front, the entire surface relatively coarsely punctate, the posterior depression scarcely evident ; 

 elytra very much more finely punctate than the thorax, the punctuation sparse and irregular, the marginal 

 supplementary stria well defined ; body beneath entirely black, shining, abdomen punctate and sparsely 

 pubescent. 



Length 4-5 millim. 



Hab. Mexico, Cerro de Plumas (H'oge). 



This species has the form of D. bipustnlatus, with a style of band resembling 



