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the second, or subapical, is equal to it; and the terminal joint is rather longer. The 
disposition of the leaden-grey pubescence is also different from that of T. plumébea, and is 
precisely alike in the two examples; it is distinctly and uniformly placed, and does not 
appear due to denudation. It is of course not to be overlooked that this may prove to 
be the male of the following species. There being an example of each from Panima 
favours that supposition. On the other hand the difference in the colour of the 
antennee and the appearance of the pubescence seem to indicate a separate species. 
Lhe antenne in 7’. albistolata, of which there are unly two examples, are not extended, 
but appear to be eleven-jointed ; and the third joint appears to me longer than those 
succeeding it to the ninth, these joints being very short, not transverse, but bead- 
shaped. 
The specimen figured is the one from Chacoj. 
5. Trichodesma plumbea. 
Nigra, plumbeo-pubescens ; antennis ferrugineis ; elytris macula magna communi subbasilari denudata, alte- 
Traque minore pone medium nigro-pilosis ; thoracis disco posterius conico-elevato. Long. 3 millim. 
Hab. GuateMaLa, Panima (Champion). 
In size and form very nearly allied to 7. W-album; the thorax, however, is wider, 
and its raised cone is not surmounted by a tuft of hairs; the pubescence of the elytra 
is more silky; there is a fine sparse almost black pile varying in length. 
The striz and their large punctures are quite distinct. The legs and underside are 
clothed with leaden-grey pubescence. | 
Two specimens, agreeing very closely, have been sent. It is possible that this is the 
female of 7. albistolata, as has been already remarked under that species; but if so, it 
can hardly remain in this genus. 
ANOBIUM. 
Anobium, Fabricius, Syst. Ent. p. 62 (1775). 
Anobium is strictly an Old-world genus. Species have been described from other 
parts of the world; but it will probably be found that these, for the most part, require 
generic distinction. One or two species, however, are carried about with commerce ; 
such is the case with one of the species we record here. 
1. Anobium sericatum. 
Anobium sericatum, Waltl, Faun. i. 1832, p. 1677. 
Hab. Mexico!; Guaremaa, Cerro Zunil (Champion). 
A single specimen doubtfully assigned to this species, of which I have not seen 
authentic types. 
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