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cular in the middle. The markings of the elytra are variable and difficult to describe: 
they consist of a lateral submarginal vitta, and a median and subapical fascia, which are 
seldom more than undulating and interrupted bands of dark dashes or spots. The legs 
are pale, with dark rings immediately below the knees. 
This little species is similar to, but very much smaller than, C. fleruosa. It also 
appears to me to be near to C. vagemaculata, Thoms. ; but the markings do not agree 
with his description, nor is there any thing remarkable in the length of the apical joint 
of the antenne, although it seems to be of the form described by him. 
The specimens from the first two localities, eight in number, are larger, on the 
average, than those from Calderas and Volcan de Agua; they are also more deeply 
coloured. 
Subfam. CLERIDES. 
This subfamily contains the larger number of genera in the family, distinguished by 
the tarsi, although 5-jointed, having the basal joint very short and underlying the base 
of the second joint; it is readily seen sideways, but not from above. The eyes are 
always cut out. 
Genera of this section are found in every part of the world. 
PRIOCERA. 
Priocera, Kirby, Trans. Linn. Soc. xii. p. 889 (1818). 
The species are all American, and nearly confined to the Tropics, only one being 
found in the United States. 
1. Priocera trinotata. 
Priocera trinotata, Klug, Abhand. Berl. Akad. p. 283°, nec Spinola, Mon. ii. p. 180, t. 45. fig. 5. 
Hab. Mexico, Cordova (Sallé); Guatemata, Mirandilla (Champion); Nicaragua 
(Sallé), Chontales (Belt, Janson). 
This is so named in the Sallé collection ; it is, however, distinct from the species 
figured by Spinola, and has the lateral striz obliterated. It does not appear, however, 
that Spinola had seen Klug’s type, but only a specimen sent him by Buquet. The 
present insect is somewhat like P. spinosa, but has the apex of the elytra entire, and 
three large yellow spots on each elytron—one basal, one lateral, which is square, and 
one behind the middle, which is usually large, transverse, and sometimes a little 
oblique; the apex is broadly castaneous. 
9. Priocera pustulata. 
Priocera pustulata, Spin. Mon. i. p. 118", t. 4. fig. 4. 
Priocera flavoguttata, Chev. Rev. et Mag. de Zool. 1874, p. 32°. 
Hab. Mxxico1, Catemaca, Cordova (Salle, Hoge), Yucatan? (Pilate); GUATEMALA, 
San Joaquin (Champion); Nicaragua, Chontales (Belt, Janson). 
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