122 RHYNCHOPHORA. 
Two specimens, both from the Atlantic slope. Smaller and less elongate than 
E. ductilis, the prothorax more transverse and with a short conspicuous median carina. 
In one example the white scales on the elytra show a tendency to form two transverse 
interrupted fasciz, as well as an interrupted sutural stripe. 
26. Hulechriops nitidus, sp. n. (Tab. VII. figg. 29, 29 a.) 
Ovate, rather convex above, shining, black, the antenne, tip of the rostrum, apical margin of the elytra, and 
tarsi ferruginous ; the prothorax with a spot at each hind angle, the elytra with a small transverse 
scutellar patch, a spot at the middle of the suture, and a short streak at the apex, and the mesothoracic 
epimera, thickly clothed with coarse white scales, the rest of the upper surface almost bare; the under 
surface and legs rather sparsely, the second ventral segment thickly, clothed with white scales. Eyes 
moderately large, oval, contiguous. Rostrum arcuate, finely punctate, rugulose at the base. Joint 2 of 
the funiculus much shorter than 1. Prothorax transverse, rounded at the sides, much narrowed in 
front; closely, finely punctate, the punctures separate one from another, without trace of median 
carina. Elytra convex, wider than the prothorax, blunt at the tip; punctato-sulcate, the interstices 
flat and almost smooth, those near the suture not wider than the strie. Mesosternal depression trans- 
verse, rather deep. Posterior cox widely separated. Legs very short ; femora unarmed, sulcate beneath, 
the posterior pair not reaching beyond second ventral suture. 
Length 13, breadth 1 millim. 
Lab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 4000 feet (Champion). 
One specimen. A minute, shining, convex form, with three white patches on the 
suture of the elytra and one at each hind angle of the prothorax, the elytral interstices 
almost smooth, the legs very short, the rostral canal not extending beyond the 
mesosternum. 
27. Hulechriops coruscus, sp. n. 
Ovate, convex, glossy-black, the apical margin of the elytra and the tips of the tarsi ferruginous ; the elytra 
with a short streak of pure white scales at the base of the second interstice and another at the middle of 
the suture, the seriate punctures also bearing very minute whitish scales; the under surface and legs 
sparsely clothed with small white scales. Head very finely, somewhat sparsely punctate ; eyes moderately 
large, contiguous; rostrum rather slender, feebly arcuate, about as long as the prothorax, closely 
punctate at the base and almost smooth thence to the tip; joint 2 of the funiculus shorter than 1. 
Prothorax convex, broader than long, constricted in front, the sides arcuately converging from the base; 
closely, finely punctate. Elytra much broader than the prothorax, rapidly narrowing from a little below 
the base, the apices narrowly explanate and broadly subtruncate; deeply punctato-sulcate, the interstices 
broad, flat, and almost smooth. Beneath closely punctate; mesosternum subvertical, broadly flattened ; 
metasternum declivous in front, unimpressed; anterior coxee each with a small conical prominence ; 
intermediate cox very widely separated; legs short; femora sulcate beneath, unarmed, the posterior 
pair reaching the second ventral suture. 
Length 3, breadth 12 millim. 
Hab, Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion). 
One specimen. Near £. nitidus, but much larger; the prothorax glabrous above ; 
the elytra narrowly explanate at the apex, the interstices broad; the mesosternum 
very broadly flattened, almost unimpressed. 
98. Kulechriops levirostris, sp.n. (Tab. VIII. fig. 1.) 
Subovate, piceous, the antenne, rostrum, and tarsi ferruginous ; the prothorax with a transverse patch at each 
angle (the anterior ones extending down the flanks and the posterior ones connected across the base), and 
