246 HETEROMERA. 
42. Anthicus quadrilunatus. (Tab. X. fig. 25.) , 
Anthicus quadrilunatus, La Ferté, Monogr. Anthic. p. 201, t. 29. figg. 1 a-1d (nec. Lec.) ’. 
Hab. Nort America, ? California!.—Mexico (coll. Oberthiir), Mexico city (Hoge, 
H. H. Smith). 
We have received seven examples of this variable species from the neighbourhood of 
the city of Mexico, and there are three others from Mexico in the collection of M. Réné 
Oberthiir: those in which the elytral spots are well defined agree precisely with La 
Ferté’s type. ‘The insect varies according to the predominance of the ferruginous or of 
the pitchy-black colour ; in one specimen the anterior spots of the elytra are entirely 
obsolete and the posterior ones much reduced in size, in others the spots are greatly 
extended: and more or less confluent; in some examples the spots are of a bright red 
colour. i 
A. quadrilunatus is an elongate rather convex species allied to the European A. anthe- 
rinus, Linn. ; the entire upper surface is coarsely and closely punctured, and clothed with 
rather long, coarse pubescence; the punctuation of the elytra is much coarser than 
that of the head and thorax; the legs vary in colour, but the femora are always 
darker towards the apex. It is more convex than the North-American A. haldemani, 
Lec. (a specimen of which I have before me), and also differs in the head being unim- 
pressed behind, &c. 
43. Anthicus lecontei. (Tab. X. fig. 26.) 
Anthicus quadrilunatus, Lec. Proc. Acad. Phil. vi. p. 100 (nec La Ferté) °. 
Hab. Nortu America, New Mexico1, Texas (coll. Sallé), Arizona (Horn).—Guvats- 
MALA, Rio Naranjo (Champion). 
A single example, captured by myself in the Pacific coast-region of Guatemala, is 
referable to this species; it agrees well with a specimen from Texas, communicated 
by M. Sallé, and with one from Arizona forwarded to us by Dr. Horn under the name 
of A. quadrilunatus. Smaller and less convex than A. guadrilunatus, La Ferté; the 
head with a very distinct occipital impression and a smooth central line; the pubes- 
cence of the upper surface shorter and finer and the punctuation not nearly so coarse ; 
the legs and antenne testaceous ; the elytra much flatter on the disc. 
Leconte’s doubts as to his correct identification of A. guadrilunatus, La Ferté, prove 
to be well grounded, the New-Mexican specimen described by him under that name ! 
belonging to a very different species. 
44, Anthicus currax. 
Elongate, moderately shining ; the head and prothorax testaceous or flavo-testaceous ; the elytra piceous, each 
with two large flavous spots, one below the base and another near the apex (the anterior one transverse 
and extending to the lateral margin and sometimes to the suture); the upper surface finely and somewhat 
thickly pubescent. Head moderately large, strongly transverse, feebly convex, subangularly dilated at 
