36 RHYNCHOPHORA. 
so rare that they are represented in the collections amassed by our Editors by only one 
or two specimens of each species. ‘They all have the head more or less deeply con- 
stricted behind the eyes, the hind angles of the head more or less free, and the vertex 
in the middle more or less elevated or divided, thus increasing the apparent depth of 
the constriction of the neck. In this latter point the species form a strong contrast 
with Arrhenodes. They differ much among themselves in the form of the head and 
position of the eyes—L. elegans coming, in these respects, nearest to the typical species, 
E. pictus. 
1. Episphales interruptolineatus. 
Arrhenodes interruptolineatus, Gyll. in Schéuh. Gen. Cure. v. p. 477°. 
Episphales interruptolineatus, Power, Pet. Nouv. Ent. ii. p. 241 (1878) *. 
Hab. Mexico (Chevrolat'). 
This insect is compared with Hupsalis minutus by Gyllenhal, and said to be longer 
and narrower. It is referred by Power? to Hpisphales. If this be correct we do not 
seem to have received an example of the species. The female only has been described. 
There is no insect bearing this name in the Sallé collection. 
2. Episphales lacordairei. 
Episphales lacordairei, Power, Pet. Nouv. Ent. ii. p. 241°. 
Hab. Mexico! (Mus. Bruz.). 
We appear not to have received a specimen of this species, so far as it is possible to 
judge from the brief description. 
3. Episphales rugicollis, sp.n. (Tab. II. fig. 5.) 
Fusco-niger, supra parum nitidus, thorace densissime rugoso; elytris fortissime punctato-sulcatis, ad basin et 
ultra medium flavo-signatis. 
Long. 25 millim. 
Hab. Mexico (Sallé). 
Of this remarkable Brenthid we have received only a single example, a male. Pro- 
rostrum slender, in general form like that of Orychodes, and asperate above in a similar 
manner; antenne stout, rather short, the terminal joint very acuminate; metarostrum 
very coarsely rugose ; eyes small, globular; angles of head very free. Thorax broad, dull, 
with a faint metallic tinge, extremely densely rugose. Elytra short and broad, next 
the suture with one impunctate, or nearly impunctate, groove, elsewhere with very large 
punctures placed very regularly, and with all the intervals between them quite small ; 
the fourth and fifth interstices have each a small yellow mark at the base, and there is 
a fascia of short yellow marks beyond the middle. Beneath shining; head and meta- 
rostrum extremely coarsely rugose ; base of abdomen broadly impressed. 
