LOBETUS.—BELOTUS. 99 
1. Lobetus mirabilis. (Tab. VI. figg. 103,112.) 
Testaceus ; antennis basi excepta, tibiis tarsisque, alis et abdomine ad apicem infuscatis. Long. 8 millim. ¢ 9. 
Mas antennarum articulo basali magno difformi flavo, apicali spathuliformi, intermediis distortis, laminatis, 
setigeris ; abdominis segmento penultimo dorsali bilobato medio excavato, genitali parvo lobis lateralibus 
subsequali. 
Femina antennis simplicibus, segmento ultimo dorsali bilobato, ventrali convexo. 
Hab. Muxico, Cordova (Sailé). 
This very singular species, while not altogether agreeing with the generic characters 
of Lobetus, still shows affinity with its type. 
The posterior tarsi have the first joint elongate, equal to the remainder. The inter- 
mediate pair have it less lengthened, but still as long as the three following. The head 
has the face perpendicular, the palpi dark. The thorax has its sides deflexed; but the 
side pieces of the prosternum are distinct. The elytra are formed, as in Trypherus, with 
a distinct callus and raised nervures, 
Two males and two females are all that I have seen. 
BELOTUS. 
Lobetus, Leconte, Trans. Ent. Soc. Amer. ix. p. 59, nec Kiesenw. 
I have given my reasons above for separating these insects from Lobetus. Three species 
have occurred in Central America. 
1. Belotus abdominalis. (Tab. VI. fig. 8.) 
Lobetus abdominalis, Leconte, Proc. Acad. Phil. v. p. 347'; Trans. Ent. Soc. Amer. ix. p. 59’. 
Hab. Untrep States, Georgia !, Texas, Florida (Leconte *).—MeExico, Cordova (Sal/é), 
Juquila (Boucard, coll.); Guaremaa (Sallé), Capetillo, San Gerdnimo, El Jicaro, Tocoy, 
Teleman, La Tinta (Champion); Honpuras (Sallé). 
Var. thoracis disco infuscato. 
Hab. Mexico, Parada (Boucard, coll. Sallé). 
2. Belotus fuscus. 
Fuscus, elytrorum apicibus flavescentibus. Long. 5 millim. 
Var. thoracis lateribus et margine reflexo flavescente. 
Hab. Mexico, Yolos (Boucard, coll. Sallé). 
The four examples of this species from Mexico differ from B. abdominalis in being 
nearly entirely fuscous, and having the abdomen quite dark. They are not in good 
condition ; but I have little doubt about their being specifically distinct. 
3. Belotus maculatus. 
Pallide flavescens, antennis (basi et apice preetermissis), palporum articulo ultimo, elytrorum macula oblonga 
humerali, geniculis, tibiis tarsisque fuscis, alis obscuris, abdominis segmentis singulis dorsalibus extus 
mucronatis. Long. 6-74 millim. 
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